Surf Forecasts:
Guarda do Embau surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period, SSE swell with 1,668 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period with SSE 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 2.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guarda do Embau over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me tell you how it’s looking for Guarda do Embau over the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but once the pieces come together, there are some real moments to get excited about.
Right now, the first real surf worth paddling out for is on Saturday the 8th in the afternoon. A solid SSE swell is wrapping in at 6 ft, with a 14-second period, and the combined energy is pumping at 1227. That’s a moderate to strong push of water. Wind is a light cross-off from the north, so the waves should be clean. The water is sitting at 67°, pretty normal for this time of year. This is quality, but it’s a bigger swell – 6 ft – so it’s more for experienced surfers.
Sunday the 9th is a write-off. The swell jumps up to 8 ft on Sunday afternoon, but it’s all cross-onshore and choppy with a short 8-second period. Not what you want.
Then we hit a really nice run. Monday the 10th morning has a 7 ft S swell, 12-second period, clean with a cross-off breeze from the SW. The combined energy is huge at 2243. It’s a bit of a handful at that size, but for a strong surfer, it’s a great session.
The real standout of the whole forecast? Tuesday the 11th morning. Glassy conditions, a 6 ft SSE swell, 12-second period, and a combined energy of 898. That’s the sweet spot – clean, glassy, and punchy. You’re not fighting the wind, and the waves have shape.
The 13th of August morning also looks excellent – a 6 ft SSE swell with a very long 15-second period, clean with a light cross-off. That groundswell will be holding up well at the river mouth, and the combined energy is 1346. Just remember, that long period can make it a bit straight at the beach, but at a river mouth it’s perfect.
The second week gets quieter. By the 20th of August afternoon, we’re back to clean conditions with a light cross-off, but the swell drops to 4 ft. Still fun, but nothing like the first week. The 23rd of August morning looks promising again with a glassy 6 ft ENE swell, but it’s a short 7-second period, so it’ll be a bit weak and choppy.
Overall, the best on offer is Tuesday the 11th morning – that glassy, clean 6 ft SSE swell is the one to circle. After that, Thursday the 13th morning is a close second for the experienced crew. Crowds are only sometimes an issue here, so you’ll usually find your own peak.
Stay safe out there, and don’t sleep on that Tuesday glass-off.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat night, min 11°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | S 8 | S 11 | SSE 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1156 | 762 | 398 | 1295 | 995 | 1369 | 1415 | 1064 | 876 | 887 | 1051 | 918 | 725 | 593 | 1220 | 1090 | 828 | 1559 | 1668 | 629 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:42AM0.45m | 1:43PM0.81m | 00:39AM0.49m | 2:19PM0.83m | 00:41AM0.55m | 2:47PM0.81m | 00:59AM0.63m | 3:02PM0.76m | 1:25AM0.70m | 3:05PM0.70m | 1:55AM0.76m | 3:10PM0.66m | 2:28AM0.79m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:53PM0.31m | 6:02AM0.10m | 7:33PM0.30m | 6:52AM0.01m | 8:05PM0.31m | 7:36AM-0.05m | 8:33PM0.34m | 8:17AM-0.08m | 8:57PM0.36m | 8:54AM-0.06m | 9:18PM0.37m | 9:28AM-0.01m | 9:33PM0.36m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 4 |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | S 9 | SSE 12 | S 12 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 1156 | 762 | 333 | 450 | 995 | 855 | 928 | 1064 | 876 | 887 | 1051 | 918 | 725 | 593 | 1220 | 1090 | 828 | 1559 | 1668 | 306 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | SSE 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 50 | 87 | 42 | 296 | 16 | 19 | 27 | 39 | 22 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 5 | — | 46 | 34 | 35 | 27 | 16 | 629 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 15 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 30 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | SSW 3 | S 8 | S 11 | — | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 21 | 8 | 398 | 1295 | — | 1369 | 1415 | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 34 | 80 | 77 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 5 | 24 | 49 | 5 | 5 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
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