Guarda do Embau surf break

Guarda do Embau surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Sul / Brazil

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Sunday 11 Jan 2026 -03
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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
24.6° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Guarda do Embau this week:

The surf forecast for Guarda do Embau over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 11) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Guarda do Embau in the next 12 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jan 16) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 11th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 16th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 16th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guarda do Embau over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
ENE
1.4
NE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.9
ENE
1
ENE
1
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.2
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)888888888888888888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)145229188161107130137183159159191201201231250348277250181140119
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
15
NE
15
N
0
NNW
10
ESE
5
SW
10
NNE
25
NE
10
NW
5
NNE
15
NE
10
N
15
NNE
25
NE
20
N
15
NNE
10
NE
10
SW
5
S
10
S
5
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glassoncross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:10PM 11:28PM
0.50 0.47
7:13AM
0.47
12:11AM
0.54
9:36AM
0.45
12:41AM
0.61
11:24AM
0.48
1:08AM
0.67
12:04PM
0.53
1:34AM
0.72
12:36PM
0.57
2:00AM
0.75
1:05PM
0.63
2:25AM
0.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:29PM
0.36
10:22PM
0.46
3:33AM
0.40
3:52PM
0.30
5:11AM
0.40
5:00PM
0.24
6:21AM
0.37
5:54PM
0.17
7:05AM
0.34
6:38PM
0.11
7:39AM
0.31
7:18PM
0.05
8:10AM
0.30
7:56PM
0.01
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunrise5:28--5:28--5:30--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:33--
Sunset-7:15--7:15--7:15--7:15--7:14--7:14--7:14-
cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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part cloud
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clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
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part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
-512-13----------175-24
Temp. °C293023262523302824292724292824302723252523
Feels °C (?)293125282826312826292826282826313125282826
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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 12 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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