Surf Forecasts:
Guarda do Embau surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NE swell with 403 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 6PM. 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 01) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guarda do Embau over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Guarda do Embau.
Right off the bat, it’s a slow start. We’ve got a few days of small, ordinary stuff, but nothing to get excited about. The first week is mostly a write-off for any decent waves, with a long gap of poor to very ordinary conditions. The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is spot on for this time of year – nothing unusual there.
Things start to show a little pulse on Tuesday, 4th August. The morning has a clean 4ft SSE swell with a moderate energy (447). The wind is light and cross-offshore, making for a tidy surface. It’s a small step up, but still on the small side.
Then we get a real standout. Wednesday, 9th August morning: glassy conditions, completely calm wind, and a 4ft S swell with solid energy (319). That’s a clean, fun morning on the cards.
But the real highlight is Monday, 10th August. The morning brings a solid 5ft SSE groundswell with a long 15-second period and a massive energy reading (1027). The wind is a light offshore breeze, so the surface will be clean. This is excellent, powerful surf for experienced surfers. The river mouth setup will love that long-period energy, with nice, lined-up waves. The afternoon gets a bit of onshore wind, making it a bit bumpy, but the morning is the pick.
Tuesday, 11th August morning is also a cracker: glassy, calm, with another 4ft SSE swell at 14 seconds and very strong energy (789). Another top-notch morning for the confident surfer.
So, to sum it up: the first week is flat and frustrating. The best on offer is the morning of Monday, 10th August and Tuesday, 11th August. Those are the standouts. Get on it if you can handle some size and power.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 12 | S 12 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 84 | 71 | 89 | 137 | 114 | 71 | 64 | 63 | 78 | 87 | 101 | 118 | 149 | 261 | 199 | 128 | 94 | 76 | 78 | 61 | 273 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:14PM0.74m | 1:20AM0.68m | 2:36PM0.75m | 1:49AM0.73m | 2:59PM0.74m | 2:19AM0.76m | 3:23PM0.73m | 2:51AM0.78m | 3:50PM0.71m | 3:26AM0.77m | 4:19PM0.67m | 4:05AM0.74m | 4:50PM0.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:22PM0.30m | 8:17AM-0.01m | 8:48PM0.30m | 8:52AM-0.02m | 9:16PM0.30m | 9:28AM-0.01m | 9:47PM0.30m | 10:04AM0.02m | 10:20PM0.31m | 10:45AM0.07m | 11:00PM0.32m | 11:34AM0.15m | 11:49PM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 12 | S 11 | S 5 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 12 | S 12 | S 11 | ENE 7 | S 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 36 | 60 | 42 | 137 | 114 | 27 | 64 | 63 | 78 | 87 | 101 | 61 | 149 | 8 | 199 | 128 | 94 | 76 | 78 | 61 | 273 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | ESE 8 | S 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | S 10 | S 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 5 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 4 | SE 11 | SE 5 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 84 | 24 | 89 | 36 | 38 | 71 | 14 | 29 | 43 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 22 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 8 | 38 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 12 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 14 | S 8 | S 7 | SE 6 | — | — | S 9 | — | SE 9 | SE 12 | SE 4 | SE 12 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | — | 71 | 24 | 15 | 12 | 25 | 26 | 9 | 62 | 35 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 6 | 4 | 38 | 65 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | NE 3 | N 3 | NE 5 | NE 6 | N 4 | NE 7 | — | SW 3 | S 3 | S 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 49 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 9 | 5 | 58 | 118 | 14 | 261 | — | 1 | 6 | 7 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 38 | 9 | 46 | 98 | 80 | 91 | 259 | 0 | 5 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
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