Guarda do Embau surf break

Guarda do Embau surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Sul / Brazil

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Guarda do Embau surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Guarda do Embau sea temperature is
24.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (Apr 08) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s. 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 2.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 09) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 8th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 9th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 9th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guarda do Embau over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
2
2
2
2
0
2
2
2
1
3
0
4
4
3
4
3
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
E
1.1
S
2.2
SSE
1.4
SSE
1
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.3
SSE
1
SSE
1.6
NE
0.8
SSE
1.2
E
1.7
S
1.9
S
1.7
S
2
S
2.1
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.8
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.4
SE
Period(s) (?)758111414131371278111212131212111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)49705894784257315473612711911594129107651117146510891080787606458
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
25
S
15
SSE
10
ESE
10
ENE
15
NNE
20
N
25
NNE
15
N
10
W
5
ESE
15
SSW
10
SSW
20
SSE
5
SSW
5
S
10
E
10
N
5
NW
5
NE
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
offglasscrosscrosscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:25PM
0.72
3:01AM
0.63
4:01PM
0.66
3:25AM
0.60
4:44PM
0.60
3:52AM
0.56
5:43PM
0.53
11:20PM
0.53
4:27AM 10:39AM
0.51 0.30
11:29PM
0.59
5:39AM
0.46
11:46PM
0.65
10:48AM
0.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:26PM
0.35
9:02AM
0.13
9:06PM
0.41
9:20AM
0.16
8:46PM
0.45
9:43AM
0.22
8:24PM 2:17AM
0.49 0.49
10:19AM
0.30
1:47PM
0.26
4:00AM
0.45
3:22PM
0.22
4:54AM
0.39
4:29PM
0.15
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunrise6:26--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:28--
Sunset-6:07--6:06--6:05--6:04--6:02--6:01--6:00-
clear
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
cloud
thunderstorm
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
-752512--1-----43126-226
Temp. °C252221232323272724262623242422232221242322
Feels °C (?)252121262524272626292922232324252423272624
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Information about the Guarda do Embau Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Guarda do Embau provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Guarda do Embau can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Guarda do Embau surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Guarda do Embau) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Guarda do Embau may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Guarda do Embau is 30 km (19 miles) from Palhoca. If you plan a holiday in Santa Catarina - Sul, look for hotels and other accommodation in Palhoca. Palhoca has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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