Guarda do Embau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the next couple of weeks at Guarda do Embau.

We’ve got a slow start, but don’t write it off. There’s some solid groundswell working its way in later, with a few real gems hidden in the mix if you’re patient.

The first decent window hits Tuesday morning (August 4th). We’re looking at a clean, chest-high SSE groundswell – 3 ft at a nice 12 seconds. Light N winds keeping it clean. It’s a bit of a sneaky good start with combined energy in the moderate range (331). The water is sitting at 67°, pretty much spot on for this time of year.

The best early call is Tuesday morning. It’s the first real chance for a wave, and it’s clean.

Wednesday morning (August 5th) goes glassy with a smaller 3 ft SSE swell. It’s weak (165 energy) but with the wind off, it’ll be pretty. Not a standout, just a fun little paddle.

Skip the middle of the week. Some messy wind and shorter-period ENE windswell makes for ordinary conditions.

Now, Saturday morning (August 8th) is where things get interesting. The swell jumps to 6 ft from the SSE with a 12-second period. The combined energy rockets up to 1205 – that’s proper power. Wind is offshore from the north. This is a big one for the experienced crew; it might be too much for beginners at that size (over 5 ft). The tide and wind look favorable.

Sunday (August 9th) through Monday (August 10th) is a write-off for quality. The swell is there (4 ft to 6 ft) but a strong cross-wind from the SSW chops everything up. It’s messy, but the energy is high (up to 1973). This setup is more for the kite crew than paddle-surfers.

The real standout is going to be Friday afternoon, August 14th. The stars align. We get a 5 ft SSE groundswell (1036 energy), and the wind goes completely glass – dead calm, 0 mph from the NE. That’s silky smooth conditions. It’s a wave for experienced surfers, clean, and with that long 12-second period swell, it’ll have good shape and longer lulls between sets. That makes paddling out easier despite the size.

Wednesday morning, August 19th, is a monster swell warning. The combined energy hits 2314 with a 10 ft S swell. That’s big. The wind is offshore, so it’ll be clean, but at that size, it’s strictly for experts only. Beginners should stay well clear. It’s a powerful, heavy day.

Overall, the first week has some tidy windows, but the real standout for clean, quality surf is Friday afternoon, August 14th. That glass-off is rare and special. The big stuff on the 19th is for the brave.

Stay safe out there.

- Rusty

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