Surf Forecasts:
Guarda do Embau surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with 1,839 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with S 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 (Jul 03) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Guarda do Embau in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guarda do Embau over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's break down what's happening at Guarda do Embau.
The first few days are a rough go. Friday the 3rd is a no-go – we’ve got a 8ft S swell but that cross-shore wind at 16 mph is going to tear it apart. Water’s sitting at 62°F, which is 5°F colder than normal for this time of year, so it’s a cold, messy slog. The energy is there but it doesn't matter. Later that afternoon, the swell jumps to 10ft S, which is way too big for this river break unless you're an expert and even then, the wind is still cross.
Saturday the 4th is still average. A 6ft S swell with 12-second period sounds nice, but the wind is cross-onshore. The water feels cold and the waves look average.
Sunday the 5th morning is a small window of hope. Glassy conditions with light variable wind at 3 mph, 6ft swell from the SSE at 11 seconds. That’s clean and the only decent call in the first week. The energy is moderate.
Then it goes flat. Monday drops to 4ft, Tuesday is short period junk, and Wednesday the 8th is tiny. We're looking at about four days of nothing special.
Now, if you're patient, there's a real standout on Monday the 13th morning: 5ft SE swell with a 12-second period, clean offshore wind from the SW at 6 mph. That’s a session worth getting out of bed for. But the main event is Thursday the 16th morning. That’s for experienced surfers only: 7ft S swell, 12-second period, clean with a light offshore from the N at 9 mph. The energy is strong at 1329. This is the best call of the entire outlook. Powerful, clean, and set up nicely.
Looking into the following week, Saturday the 18th morning also stands out: 6ft SSE swell with a very long 15-second period, clean with light offshore winds. That's proper groundswell, but because it's such a long period, it might be a bit straight for a beach break. If you can find a point or reef, you're golden.
So, first week is mostly a dud, but Monday the 13th morning and especially Thursday the 16th morning are your two best bets. That Thursday one is the standout of the whole run. A long way out, but worth watching.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 7 | S 7 | ESE 10 | S 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | S 9 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 977 | 1742 | 1249 | 1080 | 1366 | 1053 | 854 | 668 | 380 | 290 | 207 | 181 | 162 | 276 | 130 | 120 | 115 | 91 | 91 | 59 | 55 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:20PM0.68m | 3:45AM0.71m | 4:57PM0.66m | 4:26AM0.69m | 5:40PM0.62m | 5:14AM0.65m | 6:31PM0.58m | 6:13AM0.60m | 7:37PM0.53m | 7:40AM0.56m | 11:17PM0.50m | 11:31AM0.60m | 00:03AM0.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:28AM0.05m | 11:00PM0.36m | 11:15AM0.08m | 11:49PM0.37m | 12:08PM0.12m | 00:48AM0.37m | 1:10PM0.17m | 1:53AM0.37m | 2:23PM0.22m | 3:03AM0.34m | 3:46PM0.25m | 4:12AM0.29m | 5:13PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 17 |
Feels °C | 7 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 7 | S 7 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 37 | 1004 | 598 | 1080 | 1366 | 1053 | 854 | 668 | 380 | 290 | 207 | 181 | 141 | 183 | 130 | 120 | 115 | 91 | 78 | 59 | 55 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 20 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 103 | 142 | 345 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 154 | 207 | 147 | 72 | 60 | 110 | 122 | 83 | 100 | 85 | 91 | 56 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 23 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 4 | ENE 8 | ESE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | SE 17 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | S 14 | SE 16 |
| kJ | — | 33 | 23 | — | — | — | — | 21 | 34 | 28 | 16 | 4 | 14 | 50 | 28 | 35 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | S 4 | S 7 | S 7 | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | NNE 2 | NE 3 |
| kJ | 977 | 1742 | 1249 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 162 | 276 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
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