Guarda do Embau Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.91° S 48.58° W

Issued: 8 am 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Guarda do Embau sea temperature is
19.1° C

1.0°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 14 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 17 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 17 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, S swell with 1,115 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 15 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Monday (Jun 15) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Guarda do Embau in the next 16 days are 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Mon 15th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 17th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 17th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
3
3
2
2
1
0
2
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSE
8
1
SSE
8
1.6
S
7
1.7
S
9
1.4
S
9
1.1
S
9
0.8
S
9
1.1
S
11
1.2
S
11
1
S
11
0.8
SSE
15
1.5
S
14
1.6
SSE
14
1.7
SSE
13
1.6
SSE
13
1.1
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
11
1.2
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
1.8
SSW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
207
140
260
430
325
211
96
291
371
235
252
925
953
975
786
386
240
167
151
123
285
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
20
SSE
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSE
5
SSW
0
NW
10
E
5
WNW
5
SW
10
SSE
10
WSW
10
NNW
15
NNE
20
N
20
N
20
NNE
5
WNW
10
N
15
N
10
WNW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
2:35PM0.80m
1:15AM0.51m
3:22PM0.77m
1:37AM0.54m
4:05PM0.72m
2:04AM0.59m
4:39PM0.65m
7:02PM0.65m
5:00PM0.58m
8:53PM0.60m
3:18AM0.66m
5:22PM0.52m
10:08PM0.56m
4:03AM0.66m
5:51PM0.49m
11:00PM0.52m
Low Tide
9:17PM0.30m
8:38AM0.03m
10:05PM0.38m
9:24AM0.01m
10:47PM0.45m
10:11AM0.02m
6:13PM0.65m
11:00AM0.05m
6:20PM0.57m
11:51AM0.10m
7:02PM0.51m
12:43PM0.17m
7:51PM0.47m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:01
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:25
5:25
5:25
5:25
5:25
5:25
5:27
 mm
3
1
Temp °C
17
17
15
15
15
14
16
16
13
17
17
13
17
18
16
21
22
18
18
19
19
Feels °C
16
14
12
12
13
12
15
15
13
16
15
11
14
15
13
19
20
18
18
19
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSE
8
1
SSE
8
1.3
S
7
1.5
S
9
1.4
S
9
1.1
S
9
0.8
S
9
1.1
S
11
1.2
S
11
1
S
11
0.9
S
11
1.5
S
14
1.6
SSE
14
1.7
SSE
13
1.6
SSE
13
1.1
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
12
1.2
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
1.3
S
7
Energy kJ
207
140
176
340
325
211
96
291
371
235
184
925
953
975
786
386
240
153
151
123
158
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ESE
12
0.5
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.6
S
11
0.2
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.4
SE
17
0.8
SSE
15
0.3
ESE
9
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
SE
6
0.2
ESE
7
0.8
SSE
11
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.9
ENE
8
Energy kJ
78
63
33
18
16
16
91
6
12
74
252
16
30
27
25
10
4
167
85
80
115
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
NE
7
0.1
S
20
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
9
0.1
NE
6
0.3
E
8
0.2
SSW
3
0.3
SSE
10
Energy kJ
3
6
6
5
5
5
8
2
8
12
13
1
12
1
21
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
S
7
1.7
S
9
0.4
S
3
0.6
N
3
0.7
NE
5
1.2
NE
6
0.4
S
3
1.8
SSW
7
Energy kJ
260
430
2
7
24
120
3
285
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
0
49
5
5
5
0
0
38
0
0
24
0
0
16
16
16
16
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Catarina - Sul
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
4
4
4
3
2
3
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
4
3
4
2
4
4
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
8
8
7
5
5
5
9
9
9
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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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