Guarda do Embau Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.91° S 48.58° W

Issued: 2 pm 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Guarda do Embau sea temperature is
18.7° C

1.5°C colder than average for this time of year

Guarda do Embau surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Guarda do Embau surf forecast from 12 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 13 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, S swell with 985 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 12 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with ESE swell.

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 Friday (Jun 12) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Guarda do Embau in the next 16 days are 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 12th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 13th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 13th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
3
1
2
2
0
0
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
3
3
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SE
9
0.7
SE
9
1.9
SSW
8
2.3
S
10
1.6
S
9
1.2
SSE
8
1
SSE
8
1.2
S
7
1.4
S
9
1
S
8
1.1
S
10
0.9
S
12
1
S
11
1.2
S
13
1.1
S
12
0.8
SSE
15
1.3
SSE
14
1.4
SSE
13
1.6
SSE
13
1.4
SSE
13
1.3
SSE
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
123
79
498
985
413
202
133
156
290
133
226
216
242
483
327
266
694
722
849
659
572
Wind (km/h)
20
N
10
W
5
WSW
15
SSE
5
WNW
5
WNW
20
SSE
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
SSW
5
W
10
NNE
10
WSW
5
W
10
ESE
5
W
10
N
20
NNE
15
N
20
N
Wind State
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
on
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
00:43AM0.54m
1:46PM0.78m
00:58AM0.51m
2:35PM0.80m
1:15AM0.51m
3:22PM0.77m
1:37AM0.54m
4:05PM0.72m
2:04AM0.59m
4:39PM0.65m
7:02PM0.65m
5:00PM0.58m
8:53PM0.60m
3:18AM0.66m
Low Tide
7:24PM0.19m
7:09AM0.11m
8:23PM0.24m
7:53AM0.06m
9:17PM0.30m
8:38AM0.03m
10:05PM0.38m
9:24AM0.01m
10:47PM0.45m
10:11AM0.02m
6:13PM0.65m
11:00AM0.05m
6:20PM0.57m
11:51AM0.10m
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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7:01
7:01
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:25
5:25
5:25
5:25
5:25
5:25
5:25
5:25
 mm
Temp °C
21
17
19
18
15
17
17
15
15
15
15
16
17
15
18
17
14
18
20
15
20
Feels °C
20
15
18
16
14
16
14
12
14
14
14
16
16
15
18
17
14
16
17
13
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SE
9
0.7
SE
9
1.2
S
9
1.8
S
10
1.6
S
9
1.2
SSE
8
1
SSE
8
1
SSE
7
1.4
S
9
1
S
8
1.1
S
10
0.9
S
12
1
S
11
1.2
S
13
1.1
S
12
0.9
S
11
1.3
SSE
14
1.4
SSE
13
1.6
SSE
13
1.4
SSE
13
1.3
SSE
13
Energy kJ
123
79
220
600
413
202
133
117
290
133
226
216
242
483
327
195
694
722
849
659
572
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
14
0.7
NE
6
0.6
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
E
9
0.5
E
12
0.5
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.7
S
10
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.2
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.4
SSE
17
0.8
SSE
15
0.3
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.4
E
9
0.6
SSE
16
0.4
NE
4
Energy kJ
19
32
55
31
26
70
64
33
29
106
16
15
6
12
115
266
12
21
28
169
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
12
0.3
SE
13
0.4
NE
6
0.3
NE
6
0.2
ESE
12
0.1
S
12
0.3
ENE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
7
0.3
ESE
9
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
6
0.2
ENE
6
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
9
0.2
ENE
6
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
Energy kJ
15
27
11
5
15
3
14
16
13
16
5
4
4
4
12
13
3
25
23
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
6
0.3
WNW
3
1.9
SSW
8
2.3
S
10
1.2
S
7
0.4
NNE
3
0.7
NNE
4
Energy kJ
39
2
498
985
156
5
16
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
4
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
Distance (km)
16
0
0
5
0
0
49
5
5
5
5
0
3
0
0
49
0
0
16
3
16
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Catarina - Sul
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
4
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
4
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
4
4
5
9
4
5
5
5
9
7
4
4
4
4
5
4
7
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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