Surf Forecasts:
Guarda do Embau surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SSE swell with 2,840 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period with S 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guarda do Embau over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, looking over the next couple of weeks for Guarda do Embau. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag on the way, with a couple of absolute standout mornings that are gonna make it all worthwhile.
The pattern is starting a bit rough, with Saturday and Sunday (22nd & 23rd) looking pretty average; the wind is cross or cross-on, and the swell is a bit messy – not worth paddling out for, honestly. There’s a significant gap of poor to marginal conditions hanging around for those first two days. But keep the faith, because things turn around in a big way.
Monday the 24th is the real highlight. First light is magic – glassy conditions, a solid 8.2ft SSE groundswell rolling in with a very long 15-second period, and the combined energy is a hefty 3135. This is proper groundswell, packing a punch and offering some excellent shape. This one’s for the experienced crew, as that size is pushing it for beginners. The crowd situation at Guarda do Embau (Santa Catarina) can get busy – it’s known to be crowded sometimes, so get out there early. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing weird going on there.
Tuesday morning (25th) brings another glassy session, though the swell drops to 5.9ft from the SSE (13-second period, energy of 1009). Still clean and fun, perfect for a wider range of surfers. The wind stays light and clean through Wednesday and Thursday mornings, with swell holding around the 4.6ft to 6.9ft mark and a cross-off breeze, but the energy and quality start to dip a bit after those first two days.
Looking further ahead, after a bit of a lull with some smaller, wind-affected ENE swell end of August, Thursday September 3rd morning is another one to circle on the calendar. Glassy conditions again, with a solid 6.6ft S groundswell, a long 13-second period, and strong energy at 1456. This will be another session for the experienced, offering clean, powerful lines. The rest of that first week of September looks smaller and cleaner in the mornings, but nothing earth-shattering.
So, the play is simple: if you’re here for the big stuff, your windows are Monday 24th August morning and Thursday 3rd September morning. The rest is fun but smaller.
Stay stoked.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1277 | 952 | 586 | 733 | 1214 | 2553 | 2840 | 2318 | 1377 | 1009 | 838 | 1014 | 2198 | 1604 | 1176 | 680 | 451 | 255 | 226 | 244 | 347 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:43PM0.63m | 11:30PM0.44m | 12:57PM0.68m | 11:53PM0.52m | 1:15PM0.72m | 00:17AM0.60m | 1:34PM0.75m | 00:41AM0.67m | 1:53PM0.77m | 1:06AM0.73m | 2:12PM0.77m | 1:33AM0.78m | 2:31PM0.76m | 2:02AM0.81m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:30PM0.40m | 5:20AM0.18m | 6:39PM0.35m | 6:07AM0.11m | 7:01PM0.31m | 6:46AM0.04m | 7:25PM0.28m | 7:21AM-0.01m | 7:51PM0.26m | 7:55AM-0.04m | 8:17PM0.25m | 8:29AM-0.04m | 8:45PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 821 | 660 | 586 | 733 | 1214 | 2553 | 2840 | 2318 | 1377 | 1009 | 838 | 593 | 2198 | 1604 | 1176 | 680 | 451 | 147 | 226 | 244 | 347 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 16 | — | — | — | ENE 7 | — | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 40 | 44 | 28 | 16 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1014 | — | — | — | 116 | — | 255 | 121 | 81 | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | N 4 | NNW 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 1277 | 952 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 9 | 16 | 20 | 106 | 195 | 178 | 10 | 19 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 49 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 90 | 38 | 0 | 5 |
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