Guarda do Embau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the surf ahead for Guarda do Embau. It’s a mixed bag, to be honest. We’ve got a stretch of junky, wind-blown stuff to start, then a few windows where it cleans up nicely. It’s not going to be a classic run, but there are a few moments worth paddling out for.

To kick things off, the water temperature is 66°, which is right about average for this time of year, so you won't need the thickest suit. This first standout is on Friday the 14th, in the afternoon. The swell is a solid 7ft from the SSE with a 13-second period, and the energy is strong, hitting 1580 in the water. It’s glassy, dead calm, and that’s the kind of combo that makes this river mouth setup look proper. The direction is right on the money for this spot, too. This is the pick of the whole stretch, a real opportunity for a few feathery walls down the point.

The morning of the 14th is there, but it’s smaller at 6ft and the light breeze puts a bit of a ripple on it. It’s not bad, but the afternoon is the clear winner.

Then we hit a rough patch. From Saturday the 15th through to Thursday the 20th, it’s mostly cross-shore winds, dropping swell, and a lot of chop. There are waves in the 5ft to 7ft range, but the wind messes it up. Saturday afternoon has some size at 7ft but the cross-breeze and short 8-second period will make it lumpy. This stretch is more about kites than surfboards, honestly.

We get a bit of a reprieve on Friday the 21st. It’s small, only 4ft in the morning and 3ft in the afternoon from the E, but the wind goes glassy. Both sessions are clean, but it’s pretty weak. Good for a longboard or a log, not for a high-performance session.

Another few days of small, poor conditions follow until we get to the next real highlight. On Tuesday the 25th, the morning session is looking good. The wind is offshore and glassy from the WNW, and there’s a 5ft swell from the SE. It’s not huge, but the clean conditions will make it fun and workable on the bank. This is another one to keep an eye on.

And then, looking way out to the end of the window, Thursday the 27th morning has potential. Another glassy morning, clear skies, with a small 4ft E swell. It’s clean, but again, it's small.

The middle of next week is pretty bleak. From the 22nd through the 24th, and the 26th and 28th, you’re looking at onshore or cross-shore winds, and swell in the 2ft to 4ft range with short periods. The energy drops way off into the double digits, just weak and messy. It’s more of a beach day than a surf day.

So, to wrap it up, the standout is undeniably Friday afternoon the 14th. That 7ft of clean, 13-second groundswell is the best we’ve got. Then keep an eye on the glassy mornings of the 21st, 25th, and 27th, but those are smaller, cleaner, and more user-friendly.

Rusty, out.

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