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
23.9° 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 Wednesday (Apr 29) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 29th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 3rd May)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 4th May)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
1
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSE
12
1.2
S
11
1.1
S
11
1
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
2.3
S
9
2.5
S
10
2.4
SSE
13
2.5
SSE
14
2.5
SSE
16
2.5
SSE
16
2.3
SSE
16
1.9
SSE
14
1.8
SSE
14
1.5
SSE
13
1.2
SSE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
569
351
275
204
94
61
53
52
71
70
893
1258
1815
2368
3460
3351
2491
1517
1299
755
406
Wind (km/h)
0
SSW
5
W
10
SW
10
SE
5
NNW
15
N
25
NNE
20
N
5
WNW
15
S
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSE
5
W
15
NNW
20
N
15
NNW
10
N
10
NE
10
NNW
10
N
glassy
glassy
cross-off
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
3:19PM0.70m
2:40AM0.62m
3:57PM0.66m
3:13AM0.61m
Low Tide
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
8:44AM0.09m
9:50PM0.39m
9:15AM0.12m
10:39PM0.43m
10:06AM0.16m
light rain
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:39
6:39
6:39
6:41
6:41
6:41
6:43
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5:44
5:43
5:42
5:40
5:39
5:39
5:38
5:37
2
5
5
1
Temp °C
19
18
22
22
20
24
25
22
23
21
19
18
18
17
19
21
19
25
26
23
29
22
19
22
22
21
22
24
22
25
22
16
14
14
16
17
19
18
26
27
26
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSE
12
1.2
S
11
1.1
S
11
1
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.9
NE
6
0.6
NE
6
0.5
E
9
2
S
10
2.4
SSE
13
2.5
SSE
14
2.5
SSE
16
2.5
SSE
16
2.3
SSE
16
1.9
SSE
14
1.8
SSE
14
1.5
SSE
13
1.2
SSE
12
Energy kJ
569
351
275
204
94
61
53
50
54
20
41
834
1815
2368
3460
3351
2491
1517
1299
755
406
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
10
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSE
11
0.5
S
12
0.5
E
7
0.4
NE
6
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
E
9
1.1
NE
6
0.9
NE
6
0.9
NE
6
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
Energy kJ
12
30
18
58
50
36
48
40
71
22
10
24
20
22
30
14
82
56
58
57
40
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
8
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ENE
6
0.3
ENE
6
0.5
E
11
0.3
SSE
13
0.2
SSE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
S
12
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
E
11
Energy kJ
12
33
27
17
7
58
32
8
28
70
5
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NE
4
1
NE
5
0.7
S
4
2.3
S
9
2.5
S
10
0.7
NE
4
0.8
ENE
5
1.6
NNE
6
1.2
NE
6
1.2
NE
6
Energy kJ
29
52
18
893
1258
13
33
184
109
113
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
49
0
9
38
38
0
5
24
5
49
0
0
16
0
0
16
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Catarina - Sul
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
4
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
6
5
5
9
7
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
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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