Guarda do Embau Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.91° S 48.58° W

Issued: 8 pm 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Guarda do Embau sea temperature is
17.4° C

2.2°C colder than average for this time of year

Guarda do Embau surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Guarda do Embau surf forecast from 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, S swell with 924 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Guarda do Embau this week:

The surf forecast for Guarda do Embau over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Guarda do Embau in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 28) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 23rd Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 24th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 23rd Jun)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guarda do Embau over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
3
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
ENE
7
2.4
SSW
8
1.7
S
8
1.3
S
10
1.2
S
10
1.1
S
9
1.2
S
11
1.2
S
11
1.1
S
11
1
S
10
0.8
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
11
0.6
S
10
1.1
ENE
7
1.1
E
7
1.1
E
7
0.9
E
7
0.8
E
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
117
766
403
312
266
205
364
338
275
204
156
150
68
108
113
107
76
63
77
62
163
Wind (km/h)
20
S
15
SSW
10
SSE
5
W
5
SW
10
E
5
W
5
NNW
10
NNE
10
NNW
5
SSW
10
SSE
10
SW
5
SSW
5
E
10
NNW
10
N
20
NE
25
N
20
N
25
NNE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
11:23PM0.46m
7:27AM0.53m
8:29PM0.48m
10:48AM0.53m
9:53PM0.49m
11:59AM0.59m
10:52PM0.52m
12:40PM0.64m
11:37PM0.54m
1:14PM0.68m
00:16AM0.56m
1:47PM0.71m
00:51AM0.59m
2:17PM0.72m
Low Tide
9:48PM0.45m
3:04AM0.38m
3:44PM0.33m
4:04AM0.31m
4:52PM0.35m
4:58AM0.24m
5:55PM0.35m
5:47AM0.18m
6:49PM0.34m
6:31AM0.13m
7:33PM0.33m
7:11AM0.09m
8:11PM0.33m
7:49AM0.06m
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:27
5:27
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:29
5:29
 mm
8
Temp °C
16
14
14
12
13
14
11
14
16
12
15
15
14
19
20
17
21
21
18
23
23
Feels °C
14
11
11
10
11
12
9
11
13
11
12
12
11
19
20
17
20
19
16
20
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
ENE
7
1.7
S
8
1.3
S
8
1.3
S
10
1.2
S
10
1.1
S
9
1.2
S
11
1.2
S
11
1.1
S
11
1
S
10
0.8
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
11
0.6
S
10
1.1
ENE
7
1.1
E
7
1.1
E
7
0.9
E
7
0.8
E
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.4
SE
16
Energy kJ
117
390
228
312
266
205
364
338
275
204
156
150
68
108
113
107
76
63
77
62
89
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
9
0.9
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
E
8
0.4
ENE
7
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.5
ENE
7
0.5
SSE
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
13
0.2
SSE
12
Energy kJ
25
81
60
48
46
21
13
12
21
22
11
5
27
48
42
51
47
42
25
33
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
11
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.4
SE
13
0.5
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.3
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
S
15
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
SSE
13
0.3
SSW
8
0.3
SSW
8
0.3
SSE
9
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
14
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
SSE
12
Energy kJ
37
2
2
62
72
39
10
5
4
12
12
5
18
12
12
15
3
7
14
28
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
4
2.4
SSW
8
1.7
S
8
0.3
N
3
0.3
NNE
2
0.8
NE
4
0.6
N
4
0.6
N
4
1.3
ENE
7
Energy kJ
6
766
403
1
1
17
9
9
163
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
5
5
24
0
0
16
0
0
3
0
0
5
0
5
0
0
0
27
38
16
159
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Catarina - Sul
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
9
8
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
7
7
9
6
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Information about the Guarda do Embau Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Guarda do Embau provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Guarda do Embau can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Guarda do Embau surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Guarda do Embau) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Guarda do Embau may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Guarda do Embau is 30 km (19 miles) from Palhoca. If you plan a holiday in Santa Catarina - Sul, look for hotels and other accommodation in Palhoca. Palhoca has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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