Guarda do Embau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for our local stretch.

Right off the bat, the next few days are a bit of a write-off. We’ve got small, weak swell and the wind is all over the place. Sunday the 2nd is a total no-go with a messy cross-shore and poor surf. Monday the 3rd offers a tiny 3ft swell from the ENE, but it’s short period (8 seconds) and the energy is weak (107). It’s clean in the morning, but really just not enough push to get excited about. The wait continues through the start of the week.

The real action starts to build on Tuesday the 4th. We see a new swell filling in from the SSE with a solid 12-second period and moderate energy (323). The morning is looking clean with light northerly cross-off winds. The swell is only 3ft, but that long period groundswell will have some shape, especially for a river mouth like this. It’s a beginner-friendly size, but the quality will be there for a fun session.

The standout window, no question, is from Sunday the 9th through to Wednesday the 12th. This is where the ocean wakes up. Sunday the 9th afternoon gets a big jump: a 8ft swell from the S, long 14-second period, and the energy is pumping at 3413. The wind is a fresh cross-shore, so it’ll be a bit lumpy, but the power is there. This is expert territory at that size. Monday the 10th is where it really shines: 5ft swell from the SSE, still a 14-second period, and combined energy at 1122. The wind is cross-off both morning and afternoon, giving clean waves. This is excellent for experienced surfers. Tuesday the 11th morning is the peak: 8ft from the S, 12-second period, and energy at 2005. Again, cross-off winds and clean conditions. That’s a big, powerful groundswell – best for the point and river mouth, as it might close out a bit on the beach. Wednesday the 12th morning is glassy, with a 6ft SSE swell, still a great 12-second period. This is a beauty.

The water temp is sitting around 67°F, which is only 1°F above the norm, so pretty average for this time of year.

After that peak, the swell slowly backs off but stays fun through the second week. Thursday the 14th morning is glassy again with a 5ft SSE swell, giving you clean, lined-up waves. The weekend of the 15th and 16th still has waist-to-chest high sets from the SSE, with clean morning conditions. It’s not the big stuff, but it’s consistent and surfable.

The biggest gap was the first few days with nothing to recommend. Once it kicks, it stays on. The clear standout is the Monday the 10th to Wednesday the 12th window, with the morning of Tuesday the 11th being the heaviest, cleanest option for the crew that can handle it.

Rusty.

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