Surf Forecasts:
Guarda do Embau surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with 1,702 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guarda do Embau over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on offer for Guarda do Embau.
Right now, the immediate outlook is a bit of a bummer. We’ve got a few days of small, junky waves and tricky winds. The first real glimmer of hope comes Tuesday morning, but it’s pretty small.
The best of the bunch is shaping up to be Monday, 14th September. That’s the standout. The morning is looking clean with a 7ft SSE swell on a 12-second period, and it’s clean with cross-offshore winds. The combined energy is a solid 1391 (moderate to strong). This is a proper groundswell, and with that long period, it’ll be better on the peak than straight down the beach. It’s definitely for experienced surfers only at this size. The afternoon holds similar size and energy, though a touch shorter period.
The other one to circle is Thursday, 17th September. The morning shows a 7ft S swell with a 10-second period, and it’s clean with cross-offshore winds. The combined energy is a chunky 1549. Again, this is strong stuff and not for the faint-hearted. The afternoon sees it bump up to 8ft and a longer 12-second period, with a massive 2439 combined energy, but the cross-shore wind will put some chop on it.
For the rest of the run, expect a lot of cross-shore and onshore winds, making things messy. There are a few small windows of clean surf, like the glassy Saturday morning, 10th September, but that’s only a 4ft swell. It’s a river mouth break, so it can handle different swell directions, but the crowds here are sometimes a factor, so expect company on the best days.
Water temp is sitting at 66°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year.
Keep an eye on that Monday the 14th, but this is a long way out, so stay tuned. The rest of the time, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 6 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 160 | 247 | 489 | 1057 | 1153 | 489 | 383 | 455 | 258 | 156 | 574 | 314 | 266 | 197 | 161 | 276 | 176 | 112 | 181 | 129 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:19AM0.41m | 1:01PM0.79m | 00:24AM0.46m | 1:32PM0.82m | 00:17AM0.54m | 1:57PM0.80m | 00:22AM0.62m | 2:10PM0.77m | 00:43AM0.70m | 2:10PM0.72m | 1:11AM0.77m | 2:12PM0.69m | 1:42AM0.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:01PM0.34m | 4:52AM0.16m | 6:52PM0.34m | 5:49AM0.06m | 7:07PM0.33m | 6:35AM-0.01m | 7:28PM0.33m | 7:16AM-0.05m | 7:51PM0.32m | 7:52AM-0.05m | 8:12PM0.30m | 8:25AM-0.01m | 8:30PM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
mm | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 14 |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 20 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 160 | 138 | 31 | 13 | 763 | 489 | 383 | 455 | 258 | 156 | 344 | 314 | 266 | 197 | 161 | 157 | 137 | 112 | 112 | 129 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | SE 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 10 | S 12 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 92 | 68 | 14 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 96 | 38 | 124 | 246 | 237 | 73 | 141 | 276 | 176 | 72 | 64 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | — | S 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 13 | SSE 16 | E 14 | E 14 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 28 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | 5 | 21 | 65 | 16 | 90 | 95 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | — | — | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 8 | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — | — | ENE 8 | NE 5 |
| kJ | — | 247 | 489 | 1057 | 1153 | — | — | — | 140 | 139 | 574 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 181 | 30 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 0 | 5 | 447 | 5 | 5 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 38 |
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