Surf Forecasts:
Guarda do Embau surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, S swell with 976 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 09) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guarda do Embau over the next 16 days.
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s break down what’s happening at Guarda do Embau, a river mouth spot, over the next couple of weeks. There’s a quiet start, so don’t expect much right now.
First up, there’s a gap – no real surf until Thursday morning the 9th, and that’s pretty ordinary. The water temp is 61°F, which is a massive 5°F colder than normal – that’s very unusual, so you’ll be needing a thick wetsuit.
Friday morning the 10th is when things get better. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the ESE with a 13-second period – that’s groundswell, and it’s glassy with SSW wind at just 3 mph. Clean as a whistle. The combined energy is moderate (322). Saturday morning the 11th is the real standout. The swell picks up to 4ft from the ESE, still 13 seconds, and it’s glassy again with N wind at 3 mph. The energy jumps to strong (649). This is the best on offer – clean, consistent, and the swell direction is matching the optimum (SE) from the guide. Crowds are possible (sometimes), so get there early.
After that, it drops off. Monday the 13th brings cross-shore winds and less energy. Tuesday the 14th has a small clean morning with 3ft from the SSE, but it’s short on power. From Wednesday the 15th through the rest of the first week, it’s mostly poor with cross-shore breezes and small surf. On the 20th of July, a bigger swell rolls in – 5ft to 6ft from the ENE – but the wind is cross at 9-12 mph, so it’s messy. That’s kite territory, not paddle. By the 21st, the swell hits 7ft with strong energy (1111), but again, cross-shore winds ruin it. That’s expert-only if you’re brave, but it’s not clean.
The second week is pretty grim. From the 22nd to the 23rd, we’ve got 5ft to 5ft ENE swell, but it’s all cross-shore winds at 12-16 mph – poor surf. No real highlights. Bottom line: Saturday morning the 11th is your best bet. The rest is mostly waiting for a clean day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wed 15 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 12 | SE 9 | S 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 125 | 123 | 116 | 116 | 222 | 405 | 643 | 615 | 491 | 408 | 541 | 379 | 307 | 976 | 230 | 235 | 222 | 261 | 225 | 112 | 197 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 11:17PM0.50m | 11:31AM0.60m | 00:03AM0.49m | 12:39PM0.69m | 00:30AM0.48m | 1:31PM0.77m | 00:40AM0.48m | 2:18PM0.81m | 00:49AM0.50m | 3:00PM0.82m | 1:07AM0.55m | 3:36PM0.78m | 1:33AM0.61m | 3:55PM0.72m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:12AM0.29m | 5:13PM0.26m | 5:15AM0.22m | 6:32PM0.26m | 6:11AM0.14m | 7:35PM0.26m | 7:01AM0.06m | 8:25PM0.29m | 7:48AM0.00m | 9:05PM0.33m | 8:33AM-0.04m | 9:39PM0.39m | 9:15AM-0.05m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — |
 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 21 |
Feels °C | 11 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | S 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 125 | 123 | 116 | 116 | 222 | 405 | 643 | 615 | 491 | 249 | 541 | 379 | 307 | 343 | 230 | 155 | 222 | 261 | 225 | 112 | 197 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | NNE 4 | ESE 15 | NE 4 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | ESE 9 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 118 | 58 | 37 | 11 | 86 | 3 | 44 | 26 | 77 | 408 | 325 | 268 | 180 | 108 | 47 | 117 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 108 | 61 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 8 | NE 5 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SE 21 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | ESE 7 | S 12 | E 5 | E 8 | SE 14 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 42 | 40 | 26 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 29 | 83 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 4 | N 5 | — | S 7 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | S 12 | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | NNE 3 | N 4 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | 52 | — | 8 | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | 56 | 976 | 103 | 235 | — | — | 2 | 6 | 37 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
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