Guarda do Embau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Guarda do Embau over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the ocean will wake up. The water’s sitting at a comfortable 65°, which is right where it should be for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real session worth paddling out for is Saturday morning, July 25th. We’re looking at a clean 5 ft swell from the southeast, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNW at 3 mph, which should keep the face nice and tidy. The combined energy is solid (372), so there’s enough push to make it fun. This is the pick of the early window for sure.

Sunday morning, July 26th, drops off a bit. Swell is down to 3 ft from the SSE with a longer 12-second period, but the wind picks up to 9 mph from the north, staying cross-off. It’s surfable, but not as punchy. The energy drops to 377.

Monday morning, July 27th, is a glassy one. The wind goes dead calm, and we’ve got a tiny 3 ft swell from the ESE at 8 seconds. The energy is only 164, so it’s small and weak. It’s clean, but you’ll be working for those little waves.

Tuesday morning, July 28th, brings a pulse back. Swell bumps to 4 ft from the NNE, but the period is a short 5 seconds, so it’s going to be a bit crumbly and disorganised. The cross-off wind from the NNW at 6 mph will keep it clean at least, and the energy is moderate (208). It’s worth a look if you’re desperate.

The next standout is Friday morning, July 31st. Solid 4 ft swell from the SSE with a classic 12-second period, and a light cross-off from the north at 6 mph. The energy jumps back up to 401, so there’s good power in the water. This is a strong session.

Now, looking a bit further out, we’ve got a promising window on Wednesday morning, August 5th. The swell is up to 5 ft from the east, period of 8 seconds, and the wind is dead calm – glassy conditions. The energy is a hefty 549. This is the best swell of the whole forecast, but the 8-second period means it might be a bit walled up. Still, glassy and 5 ft is a recipe for a good session. It’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it.

The following Saturday afternoon, August 8th, also looks tidy. Swell of 4 ft from the ENE with an 8-second period, and a clean cross-off wind from the SW at 9 mph. The energy is 214. Not the biggest, but clean.

Sunday morning, August 9th, bumps up to 5 ft from the NE, but it’s a bit messy with a cross-shore wind and a risk of thunderstorms. Energy is 565, so there’s plenty of power, but the conditions will be tricky.

The best bets are Saturday morning July 25th and Friday morning July 31st for the first week, and the glassy session on Wednesday morning August 5th if you’re looking further ahead. The river mouth setup here is usually pretty consistent, so even when it’s small, there’s usually something to ride.

Rusty.

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