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
18.9° C
(Which is 2.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

Guarda do Embau surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 2 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 3 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, SSE swell with 422 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with SE 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 Tuesday (Jun 02) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. 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 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 2nd Jun)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 2nd Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 3rd Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SE
9
0.9
SSE
8
1.1
S
6
0.6
SE
10
0.9
S
8
1.4
SSE
8
1.1
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
12
1.2
SSE
11
1
SSE
11
1
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
95
111
85
64
98
232
297
422
319
249
254
153
250
193
121
80
77
52
32
32
27
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
15
S
15
SSW
5
SW
15
SSE
10
WSW
0
SW
5
E
5
NNW
10
N
15
NNE
10
N
10
N
20
NNE
15
N
10
NNW
10
ESE
5
WSW
0
WSW
5
SE
5
WNW
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
glassy
on
off
High Tide
2:44PM0.72m
2:00AM0.63m
3:19PM0.70m
2:34AM0.64m
3:56PM0.67m
3:12AM0.64m
4:38PM0.64m
3:55AM0.64m
5:28PM0.62m
4:43AM0.62m
6:34PM0.59m
5:40AM0.59m
9:12PM0.59m
Low Tide
9:25PM0.36m
9:01AM0.07m
10:01PM0.38m
9:46AM0.09m
10:44PM0.40m
10:39AM0.11m
11:36PM0.41m
11:40AM0.13m
00:37AM0.42m
12:45PM0.15m
1:43AM0.41m
1:51PM0.15m
2:48AM0.38m
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part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:56
6:56
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
7:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:25
5:25
5:25
5:25
5:25
5:25
5:25
Temp °C
18
18
17
18
18
16
19
19
17
19
20
18
20
21
17
21
21
17
19
19
16
17
16
15
17
16
16
20
18
17
19
19
18
18
18
15
21
21
16
19
19
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SE
9
0.9
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
6
0.8
S
7
0.9
S
8
1.4
SSE
8
1.1
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
12
1.2
SSE
11
1.3
E
6
1.2
E
6
1.1
E
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.9
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
11
0.7
E
6
0.6
E
6
0.5
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
9
Energy kJ
95
111
62
64
98
232
297
422
319
140
115
94
54
193
121
38
27
52
32
32
16
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.7
SE
8
0.6
SE
10
0.6
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
1
ESE
6
1
ESE
6
1
ESE
6
1
SSE
11
1
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
12
0.2
ENE
8
0.7
NE
5
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.5
E
6
0.4
ENE
6
0.3
ENE
6
0.3
SSE
12
Energy kJ
33
22
67
58
46
8
73
73
85
249
254
153
250
6
27
80
77
18
11
7
27
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
8
0.4
SE
11
0.4
ENE
6
0.3
ENE
6
0.2
ENE
6
0.2
ENE
6
0.1
SE
10
0.1
E
10
0.4
SSE
14
0.2
ENE
8
0.4
NNE
4
0.2
S
4
0.2
S
4
0.3
ENE
6
Energy kJ
23
33
13
7
3
3
4
2
71
6
7
1
1
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
3
0.9
S
8
1.1
S
6
1.3
ESE
6
1
NE
6
1.4
ENE
6
1.3
ENE
6
1
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.8
N
4
0.5
NNE
4
0.3
SSW
3
0.3
S
4
Energy kJ
3
109
85
136
75
151
123
65
40
21
11
1
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
5
5
5
0
5
0
0
34
0
0
3
0
0
16
0
0
38
0
0
68
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Catarina - Sul
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
1
3
2
2
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
9
8
8
8
9
8
9
9
6
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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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