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
22.8° 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 Saturday (May 09) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Guarda do Embau in the next 16 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sat 9th May)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 11th May)8ft (2.5m) 15s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 11th May)8ft (2.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guarda do Embau over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
3
3
4
5
3
4
4
2
4
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
1
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
8
1.4
S
8
0.9
ENE
8
2
SSW
9
2.1
SSW
9
2.5
SSE
15
2.5
SSE
15
2.5
SSE
15
2.5
SSE
14
2.5
SSE
14
2.3
SSE
14
2
SSE
13
1.6
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
12
1.2
S
11
1.1
S
11
2.1
SSE
16
2
SSE
14
1.7
SSE
13
1.7
SSE
12
1.8
SSE
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
116
270
125
623
739
2809
3284
2856
2866
2444
1905
1356
703
494
351
274
2143
1379
995
861
1089
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
15
SSW
0
SSW
15
SSW
10
ESE
10
WNW
5
WSW
10
E
10
WNW
10
N
25
NNE
10
NNW
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
WSW
5
NW
10
E
5
NW
15
N
20
NE
10
N
cross
cross
glassy
cross
on
off
glassy
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
10:54PM0.63m
7:52AM0.51m
11:24PM0.68m
10:11AM0.56m
11:54PM0.71m
11:10AM0.63m
00:22AM0.72m
11:56AM0.69m
00:47AM0.69m
12:39PM0.75m
1:06AM0.64m
1:22PM0.79m
1:21AM0.59m
Low Tide
2:36PM0.18m
3:46AM0.39m
3:42PM0.14m
4:40AM0.33m
4:40PM0.10m
5:27AM0.28m
5:35PM0.07m
6:09AM0.23m
6:28PM0.06m
6:48AM0.18m
7:22PM0.09m
7:25AM0.14m
8:15PM0.15m
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:43
6:45
6:45
6:46
6:47
6:47
6:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:36
5:35
5:35
5:34
5:34
5:32
5:31
5
18
18
Temp °C
17
16
13
15
15
14
15
16
13
19
20
15
19
19
17
19
19
17
22
23
19
17
15
12
13
13
12
14
14
12
16
16
12
17
17
16
19
18
18
20
21
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
8
1
S
8
0.9
ENE
8
1.2
S
9
1.4
S
9
2.5
SSE
15
2.5
SSE
15
2.5
SSE
15
2.5
SSE
14
2.5
SSE
14
2.3
SSE
14
2
SSE
13
1.6
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
12
1.2
S
11
1.1
S
11
2.1
SSE
16
2
SSE
14
1.7
SSE
13
1.7
SSE
12
1.8
SSE
13
Energy kJ
116
135
125
224
332
2809
3284
2856
2866
2444
1905
1356
703
494
351
274
2143
1379
995
861
1089
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
12
0.9
ENE
8
0.7
S
8
0.8
ENE
8
1.1
SSE
16
0.7
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
SSE
18
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
Energy kJ
111
113
61
94
659
82
58
57
36
27
28
27
31
31
28
128
16
14
14
7
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
8
0.5
SSE
12
0.6
S
11
0.4
SE
19
0.7
ENE
9
0.1
SE
16
0.2
ESE
16
0.4
NE
5
0.2
NNE
4
0.2
ESE
14
0.4
ENE
9
0.1
SE
14
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
ESE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
Energy kJ
31
77
91
91
77
11
25
5
2
20
26
8
18
19
7
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
8
1.4
S
8
2
SSW
9
2.1
SSW
9
0.5
NNE
3
0.5
NNE
4
0.4
NE
8
Energy kJ
83
270
623
739
5
12
16
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
3
4
3
2
Distance (km)
5
5
0
5
5
0
0
38
0
0
38
0
0
49
0
0
46
5
5
3
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Catarina - Sul
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
4
4
5
6
5
5
5
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
5
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
5
4
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
5
6
5
4
9
9
9
9
9
8
9
5
6
6
5
5
6
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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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