Guarda do Embau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, checkin' in from the coast. We've got a bit of a mixed bag on our hands for the next couple of weeks, so let's get into it.

The window opens up on Sunday the 30th of August, but honestly, don't even bother paddling out. The swell is only 3ft from the east, with a short 8-second period and a cross wind. It's a write-off. The water temperature is 66°F, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Monday the 31st of August is where things start to look interesting. The morning has a bit of size at 7ft from the east, but it's cross-on and messy. The real standout is Monday afternoon. The swell drops a touch to 6ft, still from the east, but the wind goes glassy. That's the magic word. Expect very good surf conditions at Guarda do Embau (Brazil). This is a river mouth, so it handles swell well, and with the combined wave energy sitting at 739 (moderate), it should have some push. The crowd factor is "sometimes", so you might have some company, but it won't be a circus.

Tuesday the 1st of September keeps the fun going. The morning is looking prime again with 7ft from the ESE and glassy conditions. The swell period is still 8 seconds, so it's a bit short-period, but clean waves are hard to beat. The combined energy is 578 (moderate). The afternoon turns ugly with a risk of thunderstorms and a cross-on breeze, so get your session in early.

Wednesday the 2nd of September has a bit of a story. The morning swell is 5ft from the SE with a 9-second period and a clean cross-off wind. The combined energy is 596 (moderate). It's a bit on the small side for the river mouth, but it's clean. The afternoon gets nasty with 16 mph winds making a mess of the 6ft swell.

Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th of September are a bit of a lull. The swell drops right off to 2ft on Friday, and the energy is weak (185 and 140). There's a clean window Friday morning with a glassy 2ft, but it's barely surfable.

We hit a bit of a rough patch from Saturday the 5th of September through to Tuesday the 8th of September. The wind is mostly cross or cross-on, and the quality is poor. There's a swell spike on Sunday the 6th of September, with 8ft from the south and a 10-second period, giving a combined energy of 2135 (strong to very strong wave energy). That's a lot of water. The wind is cross-off in the morning, so it's clean, but 8ft is big – this is for experienced surfers only. The period is 10 seconds, so it's a mix of swell and wind. The afternoon is blown out.

The next real standout is Tuesday the 8th of September. The afternoon session at Guarda do Embau is looking magic. The swell is 6ft from the NE with an 8-second period, the wind is cross-off, and the wave comment says "expect very good surf conditions". The combined energy is 584 (moderate). This is a solid, clean option.

After that, the window goes quiet again. Wednesday the 9th of September has a tiny 3ft, and Thursday the 10th of September offers a bit of a clean 4ft from the east. Friday the 11th of September has a clean morning with 4ft from the SSE, but it's small. The rest of the weekend into the following week is mostly cross-onshore winds, poor quality, and small to moderate swell. There's a bump on the 13th of September with 7ft from the east, but it's choppy.

The final call is Monday the 14th of September. The morning is a bit messy with a 7ft east swell and a cross-on wind, but the afternoon is a beauty. The swell holds at 7ft from the east, with a 9-second period and glassy conditions. The combined energy is 876 (moderate). The wave comment says "expect very good surf conditions". That's your best bet for the second week, but it's far out, so keep an eye on the charts.

Alright, that's the long and short of it. The best windows are Monday afternoon (31st Aug), Tuesday morning (1st Sep), and Tuesday afternoon (8th Sep). The swell on the 6th of September is a monster for the experts. Stay safe out there.

Rusty

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