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Guarda do Embau surf break

Guarda do Embau surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Sul / Brazil

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Wednesday 14 Jan 2026 -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
25.4° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (Jan 15) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Guarda do Embau in the next 12 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 15th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 16th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 20th Jan)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon morning).

Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
3
2
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
1.4
S
1.7
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.5
SE
Period(s) (?)888888888888888877888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1551551471432203654032982501721591351351209979167302238221297
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
20
ENE
10
N
15
NNE
25
NE
15
N
15
NNE
20
NE
5
W
0
N
15
E
10
NNW
0
SSE
10
SE
15
SW
30
SSW
30
S
20
S
15
SSE
20
SSE
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		crosscross-
on		glassglassoncross-
off		glassoncross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:24AM
0.48
1:08AM
0.67
12:04PM
0.53
1:34AM
0.72
12:36PM
0.57
2:00AM
0.75
1:05PM
0.63
2:25AM
0.76
1:34PM
0.68
2:50AM
0.77
2:03PM
0.72
3:16AM
0.76
2:34PM
0.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:54PM
0.17
7:05AM
0.34
6:38PM
0.11
7:39AM
0.31
7:18PM
0.05
8:10AM
0.30
7:56PM
0.01
8:39AM
0.29
8:33PM
-0.02
9:09AM
0.29
9:10PM
-0.03
9:40AM
0.31
9:48PM
-0.02
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Sunrise5:31--5:31--5:31--5:33--5:33--5:35--5:35--
Sunset-7:15--7:14--7:14--7:14--7:14--7:14--7:14-
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-11-2--111-13---2-23-11
Temp. °C292825292824302923272722282724242221232321
Feels °C (?)303028292926303126292924292925211919212120
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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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