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
23.3° 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 Sunday (May 03) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. 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 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) 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 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 3rd May)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 3rd May)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 4th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 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 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
1
3
3
1
2
2
0
2
1
0
1
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSE
12
2.3
SSE
13
2.1
SSE
14
2.2
SSE
15
2.1
SSE
15
1.6
SSE
14
1.4
SSE
13
1
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
11
1.1
NE
6
1.3
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
1.4
NE
7
1.8
NE
7
2.2
NE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.8
SSW
8
1.3
S
10
1
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1643
1671
1652
2258
1825
961
623
313
183
126
83
132
91
173
365
549
220
434
312
169
116
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
10
NNW
20
N
25
NNE
20
NNW
15
N
20
NNE
15
N
10
N
15
NNE
15
N
20
N
20
NNE
15
N
15
N
5
WSW
5
WSW
5
S
5
SSE
10
WSW
5
W
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:12AM0.64m
3:19PM0.70m
2:40AM0.62m
3:57PM0.66m
3:13AM0.61m
4:42PM0.61m
3:53AM0.58m
5:43PM0.57m
9:49PM0.53m
4:45AM0.55m
10:24PM0.58m
5:57AM0.51m
10:54PM0.63m
7:52AM0.51m
Low Tide
9:18PM0.34m
8:44AM0.09m
9:50PM0.39m
9:15AM0.12m
10:39PM0.43m
10:06AM0.16m
00:02AM0.46m
11:45AM0.20m
8:43PM0.52m
1:19PM0.20m
2:42AM0.43m
2:36PM0.18m
3:46AM0.39m
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:41
6:41
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:45
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5:39
5:39
5:38
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:36
5:35
1
2
2
8
Temp °C
20
17
22
23
19
26
28
22
29
30
23
26
26
23
27
25
18
18
19
14
15
18
15
18
20
18
26
27
23
30
31
25
26
26
24
25
27
20
16
17
10
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSE
12
2.3
SSE
13
2.1
SSE
14
2.2
SSE
15
2.1
SSE
15
1.6
SSE
14
1.4
SSE
13
1
SSE
12
0.9
NE
6
0.7
SSE
11
0.9
NE
6
1
NE
6
0.4
SSE
10
1.1
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.3
S
10
1
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
Energy kJ
1643
1671
1652
2258
1825
961
623
313
54
126
54
73
34
107
188
314
220
149
312
169
116
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
11
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
10
0.8
SSE
12
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.2
S
12
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
12
0.5
S
11
0.8
S
8
1.2
ENE
8
0.8
S
11
0.7
SSW
10
Energy kJ
21
19
15
14
13
8
183
83
52
12
29
27
46
62
80
190
149
102
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
8
0.1
SE
13
0.2
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.9
S
10
0.5
S
11
0.5
SSE
12
Energy kJ
5
7
7
96
165
63
79
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
9
0.8
NNE
4
0.8
NNE
5
0.9
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
1
NE
6
1.2
NE
6
0.9
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
1.3
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
1.4
NE
7
1.8
NE
7
2.2
NE
8
0.4
S
3
1.8
SSW
8
0.2
WNW
3
Energy kJ
21
24
33
54
83
65
109
56
82
132
91
173
365
549
3
434
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
24
0
16
136
16
3
16
0
0
3
0
22
27
3
0
0
0
0
5
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Catarina - Sul
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
1
2
1
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
1
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
8
7
5
4
5
9
5
6
5
5
5
4
4
5
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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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