
Surf Forecasts:
Guarda do Embau surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with 1,532 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guarda do Embau over the next 16 days.
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Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for our stretch of coast.
Alright, the next couple of days are going to be a bit of a mixed bag, but there are some real gems hiding in the forecast if you know when to paddle out. The water temp is feeling pretty average for this time of year, so nothing too wild there. The spot we’re working with, Guarda do Embau, is a river mouth setup that’s very consistent, so it usually has something to surf, even when other spots are flat.
Let’s kick things off with this Friday (3rd July). The morning is a write-off – the wind is a messy cross-shore and the swell is all over the place. But the afternoon? That’s a whole different story. It’s still cloudy, wind drops right off, and we’ve got a solid 10ft S swell pumping in with a 10-second period. The catch is, the wave energy is right up there (2672), and honestly, it might just be too much grunt for this river mouth. It’s a heavy-duty option for the experienced crew only.
Now, Saturday morning (4th July) is where it gets interesting. The sky clears, we get a light cross-offshore breeze from the SW, and the swell settles to a more manageable 7ft from the south. The conditions are clean, and the energy (1492) is still meaty but less chaotic. This is excellent for experienced surfers who knows the bank. That afternoon, though, the wind swings onshore and it gets choppy real quick.
The standout of the whole forecast is hands-down Sunday morning (5th July). We’re looking at clear skies and glass – absolutely dead calm, with a WNW wind of only 3 mph. The swell is a beautiful 6ft from the SSE with an 11-second period, giving it some proper shape and punch (871 energy). This is the session you’d be a fool to miss. For a river mouth, that period is a dream; it’ll hold up and give you long, walled-up waves. It’s not too big, the conditions are pristine, and the crowds are only *sometimes* an issue here, so you’ll likely get a few good ones to yourself early.
The rest of the first week is pretty quiet. We get a drop in size through Monday and Tuesday (6th-7th July), with messy winds and short-period chop. Not worth setting the alarm for.
Looking into the second week, there’s another nice window. Saturday morning (11th July) is promising with a clean cross-offshore breeze and a 4ft ESE swell, and then Saturday afternoon turns glassy again with a long-period 4ft SE groundswell (539 energy). That’s a great combo for a long, drawn-out session.
And holding out even further, Thursday morning (16th July), we’ve got glass again with a 5ft S swell and an 11-second period. Clean as a whistle. Then Friday morning (17th July) sees a 4ft S swell with a very long 13-second period and a clean cross-offshore wind. That groundswell will have plenty of push, but on a river mouth, it might break a bit too straight in some sections. Still, it’s a promising long-range call.
So, to boil it down: get out there Sunday morning (5th July) for the best of the best. If you miss that, the glass-off on Saturday afternoon (11th July) and Thursday morning (16th July) are your next best bets.
Stay stoked.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu night, min 10°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu night, calm by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thu 9 | |||||||||||||||
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 6 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
170 | 935 | 1532 | 1057 | 816 | 1230 | 990 | 839 | 656 | 380 | 258 | 176 | 138 | 167 | 159 | 148 | 175 | 116 | 302 | 196 | 112 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 3:06AM0.71m | 4:20PM0.68m | 3:45AM0.71m | 4:57PM0.66m | 4:26AM0.69m | 5:40PM0.62m | 5:14AM0.65m | 6:31PM0.58m | 6:13AM0.60m | 7:37PM0.53m | 7:40AM0.56m | 11:17PM0.50m | 11:31AM0.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:19PM0.35m | 10:28AM0.05m | 11:00PM0.36m | 11:15AM0.08m | 11:49PM0.37m | 12:08PM0.12m | 00:48AM0.37m | 1:10PM0.17m | 1:53AM0.37m | 2:23PM0.22m | 3:03AM0.34m | 3:46PM0.25m | 4:12AM0.29m | 5:13PM0.26m | |||||||
— | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | |
— | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | |
mm | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 20 | 22 |
Feels °C | 14 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 |
90 | 37 | 963 | 600 | 362 | 1230 | 990 | 839 | 656 | 380 | 258 | 176 | 138 | 141 | 113 | 148 | 175 | 116 | 302 | 196 | 112 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 19 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
89 | 102 | 144 | 198 | 267 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 207 | 147 | 86 | 61 | 34 | 85 | 64 | 110 | 64 | 59 | 59 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 10 | — | — | — | SE 23 | SSE 20 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 5 | SE 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 |
— | — | 33 | 22 | 47 | — | — | — | 21 | 155 | 28 | 16 | 5 | 36 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 66 | 5 | 5 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | — |
170 | 935 | 1532 | 1057 | 816 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 8 | 18 | 63 | 167 | 159 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 60 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Information about the Guarda do Embau Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Guarda do Embau provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Guarda do Embau can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Guarda do Embau surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Guarda do Embau) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Guarda do Embau may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Guarda do Embau is 30 km (19 miles) from Palhoca. If you plan a holiday in Santa Catarina - Sul, look for hotels and other accommodation in Palhoca. Palhoca has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











