Guarda do Embau Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.91° S 48.58° W

Issued: 8 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Guarda do Embau sea temperature is
16.4° C

2.8°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 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with 1,839 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Guarda do Embau in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Fri 3rd Jul)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 3rd Jul)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 3rd Jul)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's break down what's happening at Guarda do Embau.

The first few days are a rough go. Friday the 3rd is a no-go – we’ve got a 8ft S swell but that cross-shore wind at 16 mph is going to tear it apart. Water’s sitting at 62°F, which is 5°F colder than normal for this time of year, so it’s a cold, messy slog. The energy is there but it doesn't matter. Later that afternoon, the swell jumps to 10ft S, which is way too big for this river break unless you're an expert and even then, the wind is still cross.

Saturday the 4th is still average. A 6ft S swell with 12-second period sounds nice, but the wind is cross-onshore. The water feels cold and the waves look average.

Sunday the 5th morning is a small window of hope. Glassy conditions with light variable wind at 3 mph, 6ft swell from the SSE at 11 seconds. That’s clean and the only decent call in the first week. The energy is moderate.

Then it goes flat. Monday drops to 4ft, Tuesday is short period junk, and Wednesday the 8th is tiny. We're looking at about four days of nothing special.

Now, if you're patient, there's a real standout on Monday the 13th morning: 5ft SE swell with a 12-second period, clean offshore wind from the SW at 6 mph. That’s a session worth getting out of bed for. But the main event is Thursday the 16th morning. That’s for experienced surfers only: 7ft S swell, 12-second period, clean with a light offshore from the N at 9 mph. The energy is strong at 1329. This is the best call of the entire outlook. Powerful, clean, and set up nicely.

Looking into the following week, Saturday the 18th morning also stands out: 6ft SSE swell with a very long 15-second period, clean with light offshore winds. That's proper groundswell, but because it's such a long period, it might be a bit straight for a beach break. If you can find a point or reef, you're golden.

So, first week is mostly a dud, but Monday the 13th morning and especially Thursday the 16th morning are your two best bets. That Thursday one is the standout of the whole run. A long way out, but worth watching.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
!
4
3
2
4
3
2
3
2
0
2
0
1
2
2
1
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
S
9
3
S
10
2.5
S
10
1.9
S
12
2.3
SSE
12
2.1
SSE
11
1.9
SSE
11
1.7
SSE
11
1.4
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
10
1.1
SE
10
1
SE
10
1.3
S
7
1.6
S
7
0.8
ESE
10
0.9
S
9
0.8
ESE
9
0.7
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
11
0.6
S
9
0.5
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
977
1742
1249
1080
1366
1053
854
668
380
290
207
181
162
276
130
120
115
91
91
59
55
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
15
S
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SSE
5
WSW
5
NNW
15
NE
15
N
20
N
15
NNE
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSE
10
NW
5
NNW
10
NE
5
NW
10
N
15
NNE
10
SW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
4:20PM0.68m
3:45AM0.71m
4:57PM0.66m
4:26AM0.69m
5:40PM0.62m
5:14AM0.65m
6:31PM0.58m
6:13AM0.60m
7:37PM0.53m
7:40AM0.56m
11:17PM0.50m
11:31AM0.60m
00:03AM0.49m
Low Tide
10:28AM0.05m
11:00PM0.36m
11:15AM0.08m
11:49PM0.37m
12:08PM0.12m
00:48AM0.37m
1:10PM0.17m
1:53AM0.37m
2:23PM0.22m
3:03AM0.34m
3:46PM0.25m
4:12AM0.29m
5:13PM0.26m
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
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light rain
light rain
heavy rain
part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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<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>
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:31
5:31
5:32
5:32
 mm
1
2
17
Temp °C
11
13
12
14
14
12
15
16
14
16
17
16
15
15
13
16
17
15
20
22
17
Feels °C
7
10
9
11
11
10
13
14
12
14
16
16
12
12
12
14
15
14
17
19
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ENE
8
2.3
S
10
1.8
S
10
1.9
S
12
2.3
SSE
12
2.1
SSE
11
1.9
SSE
11
1.7
SSE
11
1.4
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
10
1.1
SE
10
1
SE
10
0.9
SE
9
1.3
S
7
1.1
S
7
0.9
S
9
0.9
S
8
0.8
S
8
0.7
S
9
0.5
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
10
Energy kJ
37
1004
598
1080
1366
1053
854
668
380
290
207
181
141
183
130
120
115
91
78
59
55
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
16
0.6
SSE
15
1
SSE
13
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
SSE
20
0.6
SSE
18
0.5
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
13
0.8
SE
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
9
0.7
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
11
0.6
S
9
0.4
S
8
Energy kJ
103
142
345
31
29
32
32
31
154
207
147
72
60
110
122
83
100
85
91
56
21
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.1
SE
23
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.4
NE
4
0.3
ENE
8
0.4
ESE
11
0.3
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
10
0.1
SE
17
0.2
ENE
6
0.1
NE
5
0.1
S
14
0.1
SE
16
Energy kJ
33
23
21
34
28
16
4
14
50
28
35
11
4
1
4
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
S
9
3
S
10
2.5
S
10
0.4
N
3
0.5
NNE
3
0.6
NNE
4
0.5
S
4
1.3
S
7
1.6
S
7
0.3
NNW
3
0.2
NNE
2
0.4
NE
3
Energy kJ
977
1742
1249
2
6
12
10
162
276
1
1
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
24
5
0
5
5
0
0
15
0
16
3
0
5
5
0
0
16
0
0
3
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Catarina - Sul
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
2
4
2
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
9
9
5
6
6
7
7
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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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