
Surf Forecasts:
Guarda do Embau surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, S swell with 1,922 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with S 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guarda do Embau over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get down to it. Guarda do Embau has a bit of a slow start for the next week or so, but there are a couple of proper windows hiding in there.
The first couple of days are pretty poor – small, choppy, and crossed up. You’ll be scratching for anything. But come Saturday the 8th, the wind turns offshore and the SSE groundswell, 6ft at 14 seconds, cleans right up. That afternoon is your first good look. The water temp is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Sunday the 9th is a backward step, wind goes cross and it gets messy. Monday the 10th brings a bigger pulse of S swell, 8ft to 8ft, but it’s still crossed up. There’s plenty of energy in the water, but it’s not clean. The middle of the week, from the 11th to the 13th, eases off with cleaner conditions and the swell holding around 5ft to 6ft. The real gem in this stretch is Thursday morning, the 14th. Glassy, light winds, and a clean 5ft of SSE groundswell. That’s a perfect little window for the river mouth, and it’s the best quality surf on offer.
The weekend of the 15th and 16th goes flat and onshore, so don’t get your hopes up. The following week, the 17th and 18th, brings a new E swell. The morning of the 18th looks good – glassy with 7ft of ENE swell. That’s a bigger, more powerful wave, and the clean conditions will make it a lot of fun. But the wind switches onshore in the afternoon, so you’ll want to be out early.
Now, the big one. The 20th of August. That Thursday is massive. The forecast is calling for a solid 13ft of S swell, with the energy readings going absolutely ballistic. That is a huge amount of water moving. But, and this is critical, that is way too big for this break. It’s going to be a full-on washing machine, and with the wind cross-onshore in the afternoon, it’s going to be a complete mess. For almost everyone, this is a day to watch from the beach. It’s only for the most extreme experts, and honestly, it looks more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing day. After that, it backs off quickly, and the last few days are back to small, less interesting surf.
So, the standout for me is that Thursday morning on the 14th. Clean, glassy, chest-to-head-high plus, and perfect conditions. That’s the one to make the most of. The bigger swell on the 18th is a solid second, but the 14th is the pick for a quality, clean session. The 20th is for the crazies, and even then, it’s probably not going to be much fun.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 8 | S 10 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 13 | S 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 14 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
432 | 656 | 1139 | 1034 | 1009 | 388 | 1188 | 1107 | 1922 | 1866 | 1047 | 1104 | 1002 | 1159 | 933 | 706 | 583 | 1032 | 1437 | 1061 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:27AM0.42m | 1:03PM0.75m | 00:42AM0.45m | 1:43PM0.81m | 00:39AM0.49m | 2:19PM0.83m | 00:41AM0.55m | 2:47PM0.81m | 00:59AM0.63m | 3:02PM0.76m | 1:25AM0.70m | 3:05PM0.70m | 1:55AM0.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:46PM0.34m | 5:03AM0.19m | 6:53PM0.31m | 6:02AM0.10m | 7:33PM0.30m | 6:52AM0.01m | 8:05PM0.31m | 7:36AM-0.05m | 8:33PM0.34m | 8:17AM-0.08m | 8:57PM0.36m | 8:54AM-0.06m | 9:18PM0.37m | |||||||
— | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | |
5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 11 | 9 | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Temp °C | 17 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | S 10 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | S 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 13 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 14 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 |
69 | 656 | 1139 | 1034 | 762 | 333 | 464 | 792 | 1288 | 1233 | 1047 | 1104 | 1002 | 1159 | 933 | 706 | 583 | 1032 | 1437 | 1061 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | — | — | SSE 16 | NE 6 |
— | 34 | 49 | — | 104 | 42 | 229 | 32 | 23 | 69 | 40 | 26 | 22 | 12 | 11 | 5 | — | — | 463 | 64 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | ENE 7 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 4 | 29 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | — | NE 3 | NE 8 | S 13 | S 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
432 | — | 4 | 142 | 1009 | 388 | 1188 | 1107 | 1922 | 1866 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 26 | 77 | 82 | 71 | 112 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 357 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 49 | 49 | 32 | 0 | 5 | 49 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 9 | 0 |
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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.











