Guarda do Embau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, grab a coffee and settle in, because we’re looking at the next couple of weeks at Guarda do Embau.

We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag ahead, but there are some real gems buried in there for those who are patient. The water temp is sitting at about 66°F, which is right on the money for this time of year – no surprises there.

The pattern starts off a little rough, with a strong, lumpy cross-shore wind and a decent-sized, short-period swell on Sunday the 6th. That’s a write-off, honestly. Just give it a miss. The good news is that things settle down quickly. Monday the 7th sees lighter winds, but the surf is still only marginal. It’s not until Tuesday morning the 8th that we get our first real clean window. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the SSE with a light cross-offshore breeze. It’s small, but it’s clean and workable. The energy is moderate (406).

Then, Wednesday the 9th is a proper standout. The morning looks stellar. We’re looking at a 5ft swell from the ENE with next to no wind – just a slight air. That’s clean, glassy conditions and the wave energy is solid (504). That’s your pick for the first week, hands down. Get on it.

Thursday the 10th brings a weird one. We’ve got a tiny 2ft SSE swell, but it’s got a very long 16-second period and completely glassy conditions in the morning. It’s a long-period groundswell, which can be a bit tricky on a beach break like this, often zipping past you, but if you find the right bank, it’ll be weirdly fun and super clean. The energy reading says 515, which shows there’s plenty of grunt in that tiny wave.

We then hit a bit of a lull in size and quality through the end of the first week and into the start of the next. There are a few clean, cross-offshore mornings on the 12th and 14th, but the swell is small and the energy is low.

Now, Sunday the 13th is a big red flag. The models are showing a massive pulse of swell, up to 10ft to 12ft from the SE, with a combined energy reading of over 3600. That is *very* strong energy and far too big for this break. It’s an expert-only situation, and even then, it looks like it will be closing out and dangerous. Stay out of the water.

The real standout in the second week, and potentially the best session of the whole run, is Tuesday the 15th. The morning is absolutely glassy, with zero wind and a clean 5ft swell from the ESE. The energy is moderate (517), but the conditions are pure perfection. That’s the one to circle.

Following that, we have a couple of windy, messy days, but then a late gem appears. Thursday the 17th morning is glassy again, with a solid 6ft S swell packing serious energy (1218). This is big, clean, and powerful, but stated as excellent for experienced surfers. The period is 10 seconds, so it’s got a nice shape to it. It’s going to be a wild session for the crew that can handle it. The end of the run on the 19th also has some clean, fun-looking 5ft to 6ft ENE swells.

So, to sum it up: your absolute best windows are Wednesday morning the 9th for a clean, fun-size wave, and Tuesday morning the 15th for glassy perfection. If you’re after a bit more power, Thursday the 17th is the big, clean swell for experts.

Rusty.

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