Surf Forecasts:
Guarda do Embau surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, S swell with 924 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Guarda do Embau in the next 16 days are 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guarda do Embau over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s cooking for Guarda do Embau over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta say, it’s a bit of a slow start. We’re looking at some pretty ordinary conditions for the first several days, with some small, weak swell and iffy winds. The water is sitting at 61°F which is a solid 5°F colder than what we’d normally expect this time of year, so you’ll be wanting a thicker steamer.
Tuesday the 7th kicks things off with a 7ft S’ly swell, but the period is short at 8 seconds, and we’ve got a cross-shore wind that’s going to put some chop on it. Not really one for the logbook.
Wednesday the 8th has a brief moment early in the morning with glassy conditions from a NW wind and a small 4ft S’ly swell, but the wave energy is weak (326). It’s clean, but tiny. Thursday isn’t much better.
The first real standout comes on Saturday the 11th. That morning we’ve got a clean 4ft ESE groundswell with a nice 13-second period. The cross-off wind from the NNE is going to keep the face tidy, and wave energy is building nicely at a moderate 645. This is a good, solid option for the weekend. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, so expect some company.
That Sunday afternoon (the 12th) could be a proper session for the experienced crew. We’re looking at a 7ft S’ly swell with a solid 11-second period, and the wind is a clean cross-off from the NNE. The energy jumps up to a strong 1764. This is a powerful, grunty swell. For beginners, that 7ft might be a bit much, but for the rest of you, that’s the best on offer in this whole forecast run. Keep an eye on the tide there.
After that, things go quiet again for a long stretch. From Monday the 13th all the way through to Wednesday the 22nd of July, it’s pretty much all poor surf. The swell is small, weak, and comes with onshore or cross-shore winds that ruin it. You’ll see a little bump in size around the 20th, but the wind is howling cross-shore, making it a messy, choppy mess. Honestly, that stretch of almost 10 days looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer with the strong winds and poor quality surf.
So to wrap it up: Saturday the 11th morning is your best bet for a clean, fun wave, and Sunday the 12th afternoon is the heavy hitter for the experienced guys. Don’t hold your breath for anything else in this window.
Later, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 470 | 172 | 119 | 184 | 237 | 125 | 128 | 114 | 114 | 110 | 211 | 312 | 615 | 491 | 408 | 663 | 924 | 344 | 250 | 192 | 106 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:37PM0.53m | 7:40AM0.56m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:23PM0.22m | 3:03AM0.34m | 3:46PM0.25m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 263 | 172 | 119 | 184 | 237 | 125 | 128 | 114 | 114 | 90 | 211 | 239 | 615 | 491 | 408 | 663 | 643 | 344 | 250 | 192 | 106 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | NE 5 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 139 | 139 | 88 | 98 | 105 | 118 | 60 | 39 | 23 | 110 | 186 | 312 | 16 | 5 | 265 | 249 | 196 | 149 | 45 | 33 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | E 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | NNE 3 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 8 | NE 5 | NE 5 | S 5 | S 14 | SSE 15 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 36 | 34 | 7 | 44 | 43 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 23 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 91 | 61 | 59 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 5 | — | S 7 | — | — | NE 3 | — | SSW 6 | S 11 | — | — | — | NE 3 |
| kJ | 470 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 13 | 83 | — | 8 | — | — | 5 | — | 143 | 924 | — | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 49 | 5 |
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