Surf Forecasts:
Guarda do Embau surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, S swell with 991 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with ENE 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 (Aug 31) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. 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 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guarda do Embau over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, your local surf check from Guar do the Embau. We’ve got a mix of small windows and one big pulse, so let’s break it down.
Water temp is a comfortable 19°C (66°F), right on the money for the season.
Monday the 31st starts with a messy 6ft easterly swell at 8 seconds, light cross-onshore wind, and moderate energy (816). Not much to write home about. Tuesday the 1st is better in the morning – clean 6ft from the ESE with a cross-off wind from the SW. That’s a good start. The energy is a moderate 387.
The standout of the first week is Wednesday morning, the 2nd of September. Clear skies, a light cross-off wind, and a clean 5ft southeast swell at 9 seconds. The energy sits at 529 (moderate). This is prime for the river mouth at Guarda do Embau – it’s a very consistent break, so waves will be there, but be ready for crowds sometimes. This is the one to chase.
A flat spell hits from Friday the 4th through Sunday the 6th – small, choppy, and under 3ft. A 3-day gap of nothing.
Monday the 7th of September brings a flicker. A 5ft S swell at 10 seconds in the morning, with a gentle cross-shore, energy 929 (moderate). The afternoon has a 5ft S swell at 12 seconds (long period groundswell), energy 1292 (strong). The wind is light cross-onshore, so it’s a bit bumpy, but the energy is there. The long period should work well at the river mouth.
Now the big one. The 9th and 10th of September. On the 9th, an 8ft ENE swell at 8 seconds, energy 1669 (strong) – that’s too big for beginners. Thursday the 10th is even bigger, 10ft from the ENE at 10 seconds, energy 1506 (strong) – expert-only territory with a moderate cross-shore chop. It’s going to be heavy.
The 12th morning is glassy – a nice 5ft E swell at 9 seconds, energy 400 (moderate). That’s a little gem. The second week (13th to 15th) is mostly small and windy, nothing special.
Best option: Wednesday the 2nd for clean, fun waves. For the big stuff, Thursday the 10th is the date, but only for experts. The 7th is a solid backup.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 466 | 233 | 212 | 352 | 467 | 450 | 349 | 382 | 450 | 368 | 286 | 163 | 123 | 110 | 116 | 122 | 90 | 105 | 251 | 320 | 440 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:37PM0.65m | 3:45AM0.75m | 4:01PM0.59m | 4:28AM0.68m | 4:25PM0.53m | 5:22AM0.59m | 4:44PM0.46m | 11:45PM0.33m | 11:44AM0.63m | 00:04AM0.36m | 12:25PM0.73m | 00:19AM0.41m | 1:01PM0.79m | 00:24AM0.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:20AM0.13m | 10:09PM0.25m | 11:11AM0.24m | 10:22PM0.27m | 12:29PM0.35m | 9:01PM0.27m | 8:41AM0.49m | 2:23PM0.43m | 9:02PM0.28m | 9:10PM0.30m | 3:36AM0.25m | 9:01PM0.34m | 4:52AM0.16m | 6:52PM0.34m | |||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | 16 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 24 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 350 | 111 | 212 | 352 | 467 | 450 | 349 | 382 | 450 | 368 | 286 | 163 | 123 | 110 | 116 | 122 | 90 | 70 | 64 | 201 | 95 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 13 | SE 9 | ENE 7 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | — | 131 | 58 | 35 | 23 | 24 | 180 | 156 | 94 | 88 | 59 | 41 | 87 | 50 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 33 | 3 | 18 | 119 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 15 | SSE 14 | SE 9 | — | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 3 | — | 22 | 44 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 9 | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | — | S 3 | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 11 |
| kJ | 466 | 233 | — | — | 65 | — | — | — | — | 129 | 61 | 39 | — | 6 | 37 | 43 | 77 | 105 | 251 | 320 | 440 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 16 | 27 | 16 | 5 | 49 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 49 | 5 |
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