Guarda do Embau surf break

Guarda do Embau surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Sul / Brazil

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Guarda do Embau surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Guarda do Embau sea temperature is
22.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Saturday (May 09) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s is also forecast. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sat 9th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 10th May)8ft (2.4m) 16s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 11th May)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Fri
15
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
1
3
2
2
3
4
4
3
4
4
2
4
3
1
2
2
3
4
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
1.3
SSW
8
0.9
ENE
8
1.7
SSW
9
1.4
SSE
17
2.5
SSE
15
2.5
SSE
15
2.5
SSE
15
2.5
SSE
14
2.5
SSE
14
2.4
SSE
14
2
SSE
13
1.6
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
12
1.2
S
11
1.1
S
11
1.8
SSE
16
1.9
SSE
14
1.4
SSE
12
1.2
SSE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
192
116
240
125
484
1061
2723
2934
2906
2740
2724
2190
1356
703
494
358
297
1591
1360
618
432
Wind (km/h)
20
S
10
SSW
10
SW
5
SW
15
SSW
10
SSE
10
WNW
0
W
10
E
5
WNW
10
N
20
NNE
10
NNW
5
SW
10
SSE
5
W
5
N
10
NE
5
NW
5
NNW
5
E
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-on
off
glassy
glassy
High Tide
10:24PM0.58m
5:57AM0.51m
10:54PM0.63m
7:52AM0.51m
11:24PM0.68m
10:11AM0.56m
11:54PM0.71m
11:10AM0.63m
00:22AM0.72m
11:56AM0.69m
00:47AM0.69m
12:39PM0.75m
1:06AM0.64m
1:22PM0.79m
Low Tide
2:42AM0.43m
2:36PM0.18m
3:46AM0.39m
3:42PM0.14m
4:40AM0.33m
4:40PM0.10m
5:27AM0.28m
5:35PM0.07m
6:09AM0.23m
6:28PM0.06m
6:48AM0.18m
7:22PM0.09m
7:25AM0.14m
mod rain
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:43
6:45
6:45
6:46
6:47
6:47
6:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:36
5:35
5:35
5:34
5:34
5:32
5:31
9
9
13
22
Temp °C
22
15
15
14
14
15
14
16
16
13
19
20
15
19
19
16
21
23
19
24
24
23
14
14
14
12
13
11
15
14
11
15
16
13
18
18
16
20
22
19
24
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
S
8
0.9
ENE
8
1.2
S
9
1.4
SSE
17
2.5
SSE
15
2.5
SSE
15
2.5
SSE
15
2.5
SSE
14
2.5
SSE
14
2.4
SSE
14
2
SSE
13
1.6
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
12
1.2
S
11
1.1
S
11
1.8
SSE
16
1.9
SSE
14
1.4
SSE
12
1.2
SSE
12
Energy kJ
192
116
109
125
229
1061
2723
2934
2906
2740
2724
2190
1356
703
494
358
297
1591
1360
618
432
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
13
0.6
SSE
12
0.9
ENE
8
0.6
S
8
0.8
ENE
8
1.2
S
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.5
E
8
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
E
8
Energy kJ
131
111
92
45
94
251
82
58
58
36
26
32
40
34
31
28
26
26
15
14
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
8
0.5
SSE
12
0.5
S
11
0.4
SE
19
0.7
ENE
9
0.1
SE
16
0.2
ESE
15
0.2
ESE
15
0.2
ESE
15
0.2
ESE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
ESE
14
0.1
SE
14
Energy kJ
32
77
66
96
77
10
22
21
21
18
7
18
18
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
4
0.7
S
4
1.3
SSW
8
1.7
SSW
9
1.8
SSW
9
0.6
NE
9
0.8
N
4
0.4
NNE
3
0.6
NNE
4
Energy kJ
13
17
240
484
564
67
18
2
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
2
3
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
3
4
3
2
Distance (km)
5
5
0
0
5
24
0
0
38
0
0
38
0
0
5
0
0
16
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Catarina - Sul
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
4
4
4
6
5
5
5
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
3
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
2
3
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
4
4
9
9
5
4
5
9
9
9
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
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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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