Guarda do Embau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for our stretch of coast.

Alright, the next couple of days are going to be a bit of a mixed bag, but there are some real gems hiding in the forecast if you know when to paddle out. The water temp is feeling pretty average for this time of year, so nothing too wild there. The spot we’re working with, Guarda do Embau, is a river mouth setup that’s very consistent, so it usually has something to surf, even when other spots are flat.

Let’s kick things off with this Friday (3rd July). The morning is a write-off – the wind is a messy cross-shore and the swell is all over the place. But the afternoon? That’s a whole different story. It’s still cloudy, wind drops right off, and we’ve got a solid 10ft S swell pumping in with a 10-second period. The catch is, the wave energy is right up there (2672), and honestly, it might just be too much grunt for this river mouth. It’s a heavy-duty option for the experienced crew only.

Now, Saturday morning (4th July) is where it gets interesting. The sky clears, we get a light cross-offshore breeze from the SW, and the swell settles to a more manageable 7ft from the south. The conditions are clean, and the energy (1492) is still meaty but less chaotic. This is excellent for experienced surfers who knows the bank. That afternoon, though, the wind swings onshore and it gets choppy real quick.

The standout of the whole forecast is hands-down Sunday morning (5th July). We’re looking at clear skies and glass – absolutely dead calm, with a WNW wind of only 3 mph. The swell is a beautiful 6ft from the SSE with an 11-second period, giving it some proper shape and punch (871 energy). This is the session you’d be a fool to miss. For a river mouth, that period is a dream; it’ll hold up and give you long, walled-up waves. It’s not too big, the conditions are pristine, and the crowds are only *sometimes* an issue here, so you’ll likely get a few good ones to yourself early.

The rest of the first week is pretty quiet. We get a drop in size through Monday and Tuesday (6th-7th July), with messy winds and short-period chop. Not worth setting the alarm for.

Looking into the second week, there’s another nice window. Saturday morning (11th July) is promising with a clean cross-offshore breeze and a 4ft ESE swell, and then Saturday afternoon turns glassy again with a long-period 4ft SE groundswell (539 energy). That’s a great combo for a long, drawn-out session.

And holding out even further, Thursday morning (16th July), we’ve got glass again with a 5ft S swell and an 11-second period. Clean as a whistle. Then Friday morning (17th July) sees a 4ft S swell with a very long 13-second period and a clean cross-offshore wind. That groundswell will have plenty of push, but on a river mouth, it might break a bit too straight in some sections. Still, it’s a promising long-range call.

So, to boil it down: get out there Sunday morning (5th July) for the best of the best. If you miss that, the glass-off on Saturday afternoon (11th July) and Thursday morning (16th July) are your next best bets.

Stay stoked.
Rusty

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