Surf Forecasts:
Guarda do Embau surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SSE swell with 1,452 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with ENE 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 (Aug 04) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guarda do Embau over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, checking the sixteen-day forecast for Guarda do Embau.
First few days are mostly a bust. Monday afternoon is small, choppy, and just poor. There’s a big stretch of nothing special from there through the first week. Tuesday morning has a clean little 3ft south-southeast groundswell (12-second period) and light cross-offshore wind, but it’s not a standout. Water temp is about 68°F, which is normal for this time of year.
The big one, the one that’s got me stoked, is Saturday, August 8th. Both morning and afternoon are rated excellent for experienced surfers. We’ve got a 5ft to 5ft swell from the SSE with a super long period of 16 seconds and 15 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The combined energy is strong as hell, hitting 1467 and 1094. Light cross-offshore wind keeps it clean. This is a river mouth, so that long-period energy will line up nicely. It’s a beginner spot normally, but at this size and power, it’s strictly for the pros. Expect a crowd.
The next few days, Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th, drop back to marginal, cross-shore conditions. Tuesday the 11th brings back 5ft SSE swell with an 11-12 second period, but it’s still cross-shore.
Further out, Tuesday the 18th of August has a promising morning: a very good 6ft SSW swell (8-second period, moderate energy of 636) with clean, cross-offshore wind. The afternoon builds to an 8ft SSW swell (11 seconds) with a massive 2145 combined energy, but the wind goes cross-shore, so it’ll be a bit chopped. That morning session is the one to pencil in, but it’s a long way off, so keep an eye on it.
Bottom line: Saturday the 8th is your best bet. The rest of the window is mostly just okay, with a few clean moments. Some of those bigger, windier days might be better for kite surfing than a paddle session.
Keep your fingers crossed, forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 7 | S 9 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | S 12 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 61 | 79 | 232 | 293 | 210 | 118 | 111 | 85 | 93 | 126 | 149 | 170 | 180 | 291 | 1298 | 880 | 1007 | 437 | 314 | 661 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:50PM0.62m | 4:48AM0.68m | 5:24PM0.56m | 5:42AM0.61m | 6:02PM0.48m | 7:06AM0.54m | 6:49PM0.41m | 12:18PM0.66m | 00:27AM0.42m | 1:03PM0.75m | 00:42AM0.45m | 1:43PM0.81m | 00:39AM0.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:49PM0.33m | 12:39PM0.24m | 00:58AM0.34m | 2:08PM0.32m | 9:41PM0.38m | 9:11AM0.52m | 3:56PM0.36m | 9:30PM0.37m | 3:48AM0.28m | 5:46PM0.34m | 5:03AM0.19m | 6:53PM0.31m | 6:02AM0.10m | 7:33PM0.30m | ||||||
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 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 21 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 9 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 61 | 79 | 232 | 293 | 210 | 118 | 66 | 50 | 93 | 126 | 149 | 170 | 131 | 291 | 1298 | 880 | 1007 | 437 | 314 | 661 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 10 | S 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 77 | 61 | 26 | 62 | 62 | 111 | 80 | 47 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 50 | 110 | 164 | 177 | 108 | 53 | 38 | 55 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 12 | SE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 18 | — | — | — | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 |
| kJ | 35 | 32 | 30 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 16 | 24 | 7 | 9 | 30 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | N 4 | — | — | NE 7 | N 4 | NNE 5 | N 4 | — | SSW 7 | — | NE 3 | NNE 5 | SSW 4 | S 6 | S 7 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 6 | — | — | 85 | 9 | 48 | 38 | — | 180 | — | 5 | 37 | 10 | 100 | 89 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 24 | 5 | 5 |
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