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
24.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Apr 28) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Guarda do Embau in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) 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 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 02) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 28th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 3rd May)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 4th May)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
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
2
3
2
4
3
3
4
2
1
1
0
0
1
1
2
1
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
7
0.8
S
7
2.3
S
9
1.5
S
12
1.4
S
12
1.8
SSE
13
1.6
S
13
1.4
SSE
12
1.6
S
11
1.1
S
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.7
S
10
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.6
S
12
0.7
SSE
14
0.9
SSE
16
1.8
S
8
2.1
S
11
3
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
17
60
912
647
519
1197
825
569
606
260
163
88
60
54
33
108
207
435
396
980
3293
Wind (km/h)
0
SE
15
SE
15
S
5
SSW
5
ENE
5
WSW
5
WSW
5
WSW
10
SW
5
SW
10
ESE
5
NNW
15
N
10
NE
15
NNW
5
N
5
NNW
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
20
SW
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
11:19AM0.60m
00:42AM0.64m
11:53AM0.67m
00:37AM0.65m
12:27PM0.72m
00:46AM0.65m
1:01PM0.75m
1:04AM0.66m
1:36PM0.76m
1:25AM0.65m
2:09PM0.76m
1:47AM0.65m
2:44PM0.74m
2:12AM0.64m
Low Tide
6:01PM0.11m
6:22AM0.28m
6:38PM0.12m
6:48AM0.22m
7:13PM0.15m
7:14AM0.16m
7:46PM0.19m
7:38AM0.12m
8:18PM0.24m
8:00AM0.10m
8:48PM0.29m
8:21AM0.09m
9:18PM0.34m
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light rain
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part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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6:37
6:37
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:41
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5:45
5:45
5:44
5:43
5:42
5:40
5:39
2
1
2
9
5
6
1
8
Temp °C
24
23
19
19
19
18
19
20
19
22
22
21
25
23
22
23
22
22
19
20
15
25
23
16
18
19
19
21
23
20
24
23
23
25
25
24
26
26
23
14
15
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
E
7
1.8
S
9
1.5
S
12
1.4
S
12
1.8
SSE
13
1.6
S
13
1.4
SSE
12
1.3
S
11
1.1
S
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.5
E
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.7
NE
5
0.7
SSE
14
0.9
SSE
16
0.9
SSE
14
0.3
E
10
2.5
SSE
13
Energy kJ
17
17
551
647
519
1197
825
569
403
260
163
88
60
54
33
23
207
435
261
19
2359
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
5
0.2
SSE
10
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
6
0.5
E
7
0.6
SE
5
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
11
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSE
10
0.6
S
12
0.5
NE
5
0.4
NE
6
0.3
E
11
0.1
NE
11
0.3
E
10
Energy kJ
5
10
19
10
19
28
28
32
23
17
57
50
58
42
33
108
13
9
20
4
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
SE
11
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
10
0.5
E
7
0.5
SE
5
0.4
ENE
7
0.3
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.3
ENE
7
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
E
9
0.2
ENE
7
Energy kJ
10
6
5
16
14
15
32
24
12
18
10
5
10
29
28
15
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
3
0.8
S
7
2.3
S
9
0.7
SW
4
1.6
S
11
0.6
E
4
0.8
ENE
5
0.8
ENE
5
0.6
NE
5
1
N
5
0.2
SSW
3
1.3
S
7
1.8
S
8
2.1
S
11
3
S
13
Energy kJ
4
60
912
16
606
10
25
31
18
41
1
144
396
980
3293
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
1
5
Distance (km)
38
883
5
0
9
0
0
0
0
0
38
0
9
9
0
0
0
5
5
54
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Catarina - Sul
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
3
4
2
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
5
5
5
9
7
8
6
5
4
5
8
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
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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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