Guarda do Embau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Guarda do Embau over the next couple of weeks.

The opening few days are a bit of a write-off, but the good news is there’s some proper swell on the horizon. We’ve got a river mouth setup here, so when conditions line up, it can be a gem.

Starting off, Sunday the 13th is a total washout. We've got a weak 3ft SSW swell with a short period of 7 seconds and onshore winds. The combined energy is a paltry 185 – barely a ripple. Monday the 14th, things start to turn. The swell bumps up to a clean 4ft from the south with a solid 11-second period, and a gentle cross-offshore breeze from the SW. This is where we get our first real window. The energy jumps to 393, and the wave comment points to good conditions. It’s a small but promising start.

Tuesday morning the 15th holds onto that clean look, with a 4ft swell from the east and a cross-off breeze. The energy is still healthy at 388. But the wind shifts in the afternoon and the quality drops. Wednesday the 16th is a bit of a mixed bag – a bigger 5ft south swell hits in the morning but with cross-shore wind and marginal conditions. The afternoon gets messy with onshore wind.

Now, here’s the standout. Thursday the 17th morning is the pick of the first week. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the south, a long 11-second period, and a light northerly cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is a solid 555. It’s going to be clean, lined-up, and punchy for a river mouth. Just a heads-up, crowds can be a thing here, so get in early. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

After that, the next few days from Friday the 18th through to Sunday the 20th look poor again – smaller swell, onshore or cross-shore winds, and low energy. It’s a bit of a lull. We get a brief window on the 22nd of September (a Tuesday) with another clean 5ft swell from the east and a cross-off breeze, energy around 412, but it’s not as strong as the Thursday before.

Looking further out, the end of September has some potential. Saturday the 26th morning has a tiny but clean 2ft south groundswell – a fun little longboard wave if you’re keen. Then Sunday the 27th morning shows a clean 5ft east-northeast swell with a cross-off breeze, and Monday the 28th morning offers another clean 4ft east-northeast swell. These later ones are promising but remember, long-range forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it.

Overall, the best bet is definitely Thursday the 17th morning – that south swell with clean offshore wind will be the highlight. After that, it’s a waiting game for a few more small clean windows later in the month.

Rusty.

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