Surf Forecasts:
Guarda do Embau surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, NE swell with 342 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Guarda do Embau in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guarda do Embau over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, it’s Rusty. Let’s talk surf for Guarda do Embau in feet and miles.
The next two weeks are up and down – some good moments, but plenty of flat or blown-out days too. The first real chance to paddle out is Thursday morning, 30 July.
Thursday morning, 30 July, we’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the south with a period around 9 seconds. Not much power – combined energy is just 95 (weak) – but the wind is dead glass, totally calm. Perfect for a longboard or a foil. Water temp is about 66°, which is normal for the season.
Then a few days of junk: Friday 31 July and Saturday 1 August are cross-shore and messy, and Sunday 2 August is a washout.
Monday morning, 3 August, things improve a little – 4ft from the northeast, short period of 7 seconds, but glassy with no wind. Combined energy is 283 (moderate). That’s a decent little beginner-friendly window at Guarda do Embau (river mouth, Santa Catarina).
Another gap: Tuesday and Wednesday (4–5 August) are cross-windy and choppy. Thursday 6 August morning is glassy but only 3ft – small and weak.
The real highlight is Monday 10 August morning. Swell hits 5ft from the south, period 7 seconds, and combined energy skyrockets to 536 (strong). Wind is glass – pristine conditions. This is the biggest, cleanest session of the entire 16-day outlook. A bit meaty for a river break, so better suited for intermediate and above, but it’s the one to circle on the calendar.
Tuesday 11 August afternoon offers some clean cross-off wind with 5ft from the ENE and energy of 578 – still good. Then Thursday 13 August morning brings a long period groundswell of 13 seconds from the SSE, only 3ft but glassy and with strong energy (409). Small but silky – good for a log session.
No wind-driven kite action here – the setup is more about paddle surfing. The best call is Monday 10 August morning – glassy, solid south swell, strong energy. Be on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | S 12 | S 11 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 137 | 114 | 96 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 87 | 137 | 85 | 126 | 208 | 159 | 131 | 99 | 72 | 139 | 120 | 202 | 220 | 202 | 119 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:36PM0.75m | 1:49AM0.73m | 2:59PM0.74m | 2:19AM0.76m | 3:23PM0.73m | 2:51AM0.78m | 3:50PM0.71m | 3:26AM0.77m | 4:19PM0.67m | 4:05AM0.74m | 4:50PM0.62m | 4:48AM0.68m | 5:24PM0.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:48PM0.30m | 8:52AM-0.02m | 9:16PM0.30m | 9:28AM-0.01m | 9:47PM0.30m | 10:04AM0.02m | 10:20PM0.31m | 10:45AM0.07m | 11:00PM0.32m | 11:34AM0.15m | 11:49PM0.33m | 12:39PM0.24m | 00:58AM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 23 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 12 | S 12 | ENE 6 | SSE 10 | S 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 13 | ENE 7 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 137 | 114 | 96 | 64 | 63 | 59 | 87 | 137 | 57 | 37 | 18 | 159 | 131 | 99 | 72 | 88 | 90 | 64 | 220 | 202 | 119 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 8 | ENE 7 | S 11 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | SSE 15 | ESE 10 | SSE 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 37 | 30 | 25 | 18 | 29 | 38 | 35 | 9 | 85 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | 42 | 10 | 202 | 76 | 69 | 51 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | SE 5 | SSE 14 | ENE 7 | E 8 | — | — | — | S 8 | S 8 | — | S 16 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 15 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 62 | 19 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 14 | 14 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 2 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | — | ENE 3 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | N 4 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NNW 5 | SSW 4 | S 4 | — | NE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | S 3 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 17 | 10 | — | 5 | 19 | 40 | 14 | 126 | 208 | 15 | 1 | 1 | — | 139 | 120 | — | — | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 16 | 417 | 98 | 98 | 259 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
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