Guarda do Embau surf break

Guarda do Embau surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Sul / Brazil

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Wednesday 10 Dec 2025 -03
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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
23.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Guarda do Embau this week:

The surf forecast for Guarda do Embau over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Guarda do Embau in the next 12 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 11) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Wed 10th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 11th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 11th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guarda do Embau over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
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0
4
3
2
2
1
1
0
2
0
2
2
1
1
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
ENE
1.5
ENE
3
SW
3
S
4
S
2.5
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.2
SSE
1
SSE
1.4
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.1
E
1.1
E
0.7
ENE
1.2
S
0.9
ESE
0.8
S
0.8
S
Period(s) (?)9991212111111111010677779791010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)408393120722844079150580866852130420815027821811713170139111116125
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
20
WNW
20
WSW
10
WSW
25
SSE
5
NW
10
N
15
NNE
20
N
10
NNE
5
NE
15
ENE
5
NNE
20
NE
10
N
5
N
15
S
15
SSW
5
SSE
10
ESE
5
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
onoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:53AM
0.57
4:10PM
0.63
6:20AM 11:26AM
0.47 0.54
5:08PM
0.59
11:39AM
0.52
6:27PM
0.54
11:27AM
0.50
8:49PM
0.52
10:53AM
0.51
11:14PM
0.57
11:05AM
0.54
12:03AM
0.62
11:32AM
0.55
12:42AM
0.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:00PM
0.55
1:08AM
0.20
7:42AM
0.46
1:55PM
0.51
2:12AM
0.24
2:54PM
0.45
3:17AM
0.27
3:52PM
0.38
4:19AM
0.29
4:43PM
0.30
5:18AM
0.30
5:27PM
0.22
6:11AM
0.30
6:06PM
0.16
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Sunrise5:09--5:11--5:11--5:11--5:11--5:11--5:11--
Sunset-7:02--7:02--7:04--7:05--7:05--7:06--7:06-
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--------2514--2--5---
Temp. °C262623282622272623222323262623282622252522
Feels °C (?)242421272323262723252625282726312824252525
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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 12 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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