Guarda do Embau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board and wax, let's talk about what's on the menu at Guarda do Embau over the next couple of weeks.

Well, truth be told, the week ahead is a bit of a mixed bag and not much to write home about. We're kind of stuck in a waiting game. The water is sitting at 60°F – that's a very unusual 6°F colder than normal for this time of year, so you'll definitely want a good spring suit and maybe some booties. The first few days, from the 14th through the 16th, are pretty much a write-off. We've got a bit of swell around, but the winds are mostly cross or cross-off, and the energy is weak to moderate (501 to 286). The models are giving a big thumbs down on quality, so save your energy.

Things start to get a little more interesting on the morning of Friday, the 17th. The swell bumps up to 6 ft from the ENE, with a moderate energy reading of 762. The wind is clean cross-off from the N, so it'll look tidy. It's still a bit marginal, but it's a step in the right direction. That morning window is the best on offer in the first week.

Then comes the standout. Look at Saturday morning, the 18th of July. This is the one. We've got a solid 7 ft swell from the NE, and the energy is strong, hitting 1123. The wind is clean cross-off from the north, so it's going to be a beautiful, clean morning. This is a bit of size, so it's more for the experienced crew – beginners might find it a handful. The river mouth setup should handle that NE swell nicely.

Sunday, the 19th of July, is a real treat too. The swell drops a touch to 5 ft from the ENE, but the wind goes glassy in the afternoon – absolutely dead calm from the east. That's a rare gift. The energy is modest at 356 and 338, but the clean conditions will make it super fun on the longboard or a mid-length.

Monday, the 20th, keeps the good vibes rolling. The morning is glassy again with a clean 6 ft NE swell and strong energy (731). The conditions are being described as "very good," and I can't argue with that. Another top morning session.

The second week gets a bit more complicated. There's a promising window on Sunday, the 26th of July, with a glassy morning and a 4 ft SSE swell. Then Monday morning, the 27th builds back up to a chunky 7 ft from the ENE with strong energy (1119) and clean offshore winds. That one is for the experts only. The tail end of the period, around the 28th and 29th, brings in some longer period groundswell from the SSE (13-14 seconds) with solid energy (850), but the winds are more cross and the quality is marginal. Those longer period swells can be a bit wonky at a beach break, but the river mouth at Guarda often handles them well.

So, to sum it up: the best on offer is the Saturday morning, 18th of July, for the size and power, followed closely by the glassy sessions on Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th.

Rusty.

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