Guarda do Embau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Guarda do Embau. This is a river mouth setup, so it's got that nice natural push and some shelter from the bigger ocean bumps.

First thing, the water here is real cold right now. We're talking about 60°F, which is 6°F colder than average for the time of year – that's a pretty serious anomaly, so you’ll want a good thick wetsuit.

The next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag. The first couple of days are pretty average at best. We’ve got some swell, but the wind is all over the shop. Sunday the 12th is a write-off with cross-shore winds getting up to 19 mph and lumpy conditions.

Monday 13th morning is where it starts to get interesting. The swell is picking up to 7 ft, coming from the S, with a period around 8 seconds. The wind swings to a cross-offshore from the SW at 9 mph, cleaning it right up. The combined energy is strong at 1263, so there's plenty of push. This is the standout window of the week – clean and solid.

Tuesday 14th morning is another sweet option. It’s glassy, with a WNW wind at just 3 mph, and the swell fills in from the SE at 6 ft with a long 10-second period. The wave energy is still moderate-strong at 546. That long period means the river mouth might get some really nice, walled-up lines, but it could also be a bit straight on the outside sections. For the river, 6 ft with that period will be a fun size.

There’s a bit of a flat spell coming up around the 25th and 26th of July, where the swell drops to under 3 ft and energy levels get weak (down to 33). That’s a couple of days you can likely leave the board at home.

Wednesday 22nd morning stands out as a big one on the charts. Swell jumps to 7 ft from the S with a 9-second period, and the energy is massive at 1294. The wind is cross-off from the N at 12 mph, keeping the faces clean. At over 7 ft, this is getting into the territory where only the experienced crew will be having fun – beginners should sit this one out. This is another solid pick if you’ve got the skills.

Keep an eye on the glassy mornings, like Tuesday 21st morning with ENE swell at 4 ft and zero wind, or Friday 24th morning with a clean 4 ft S swell. Those are the sneaky good sessions in between the bigger pulses.

The river mouth itself is very consistent, so it rarely goes completely flat for long. The best bet is to lock in Monday 13th morning or Wednesday 22nd morning for the biggest, cleanest waves.

Rusty.

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