Guarda do Embau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a good look at what’s coming down the pipe for the next couple of weeks. We’re focusing on one spot that’s got the most going on.

Alright, first up, we’ve got Guarda do Embau. This is a river mouth setup and it’s very consistent, but it’s best for the beginner crew. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there, just your usual Brazilian winter feel.

Things kick off on Monday, August 24th morning with some serious power. We’re looking at a solid 8ft swell pushing in from the SSE with a long 14 second period. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy is a hefty 2543, so it’s got plenty of grunt. The wind is dead calm, glassy. That’s the dream right there. But listen, at 8ft, this is expert territory only. It’s too big for the beginners this spot usually caters to.

The swell hangs in there through Tuesday morning the 25th, dropping a bit to 6ft, still from the SSE and 13 seconds. The wind swings to a light cross-offshore from the north, so the waves will be clean. The energy is still moderate at 979. This is a good window for stronger surfers.

Wednesday the 26th morning sees a nice 7ft SSE swell with that long 14-second period again, and clean conditions thanks to a light cross-offshore breeze. The energy is strong at 1748. This is another standout morning for the experienced paddler.

Things drop off after that. Thursday and Friday are messy with onshore wind and shorter period windswell. The quality takes a real hit.

We get a window of glassy conditions on Saturday the 29th morning, but the swell is down to 5ft from the east with a short 9-second period. The energy is weak at 323. It’s clean but small.

The next real standout hits on Tuesday, September 1st morning. The swell jumps right back up to 8ft from the south, but the period drops to 8 seconds—short period windswell. The energy is strong at 1420. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the southwest. Again, 8ft means this is only for experts, but it’ll be breaking with some punch.

Then Wednesday, September 2nd morning is absolutely worth circling on the calendar. We get 7ft swell from the south, still a short 8-second period, but energy is solid at 1140. And the wind? Dead calm again. Totally glassy. That is a rare treat. The waves will be clean and lined up, but the short period means the sets will be a little more frequent and less drawn out than a long-period groundswell. Still, for the experienced surfer, this is the pick of the entire forecast.

From the 3rd of September onward, the swell fades fast. We’re down to 4ft and smaller through the rest of the window. The energy drops into the 100-300 range. There are some mornings with glassy or clean conditions, like Saturday the 5th morning, but there just isn’t the size to get excited about.

So, the best two standout windows: Monday morning, August 24th with the big, long-period groundswell and glass, and Wednesday morning, September 2nd with the solid south swell and another glass-off. Both are strictly for the experienced crew.

Keep your eye on the sky and your ear to the ground, boys and girls.

Rusty.

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