Guarda do Embau surf break

Guarda do Embau surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Sul / Brazil

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Monday 11 May 2026 -03
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Guarda do Embau surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Guarda do Embau sea temperature is
22.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (May 11) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Mon 11th May)8ft (2.5m) 15s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 18th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 11th May)8ft (2.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guarda do Embau over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
2
4
3
3
3
4
2
3
3
2
3
1
0
0
1
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSE
15
2.5
SSE
15
2.5
SSE
14
2.5
SSE
14
2.3
SSE
13
1.9
SSE
13
1.6
SSE
12
1.4
SSE
12
1.4
SSE
11
1.9
SSE
14
1.6
SSE
13
1.4
SSE
12
1.5
S
14
1.3
SSE
13
1.5
S
11
1.2
S
10
1
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
2.2
S
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2974
3072
2826
2300
1831
1174
703
569
513
1266
901
589
925
563
533
308
206
135
136
106
579
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
5
ESE
10
W
15
N
20
NNE
5
W
5
SSW
5
ESE
5
WNW
5
NW
10
SE
10
SW
10
SW
10
SE
5
NW
15
N
20
NNE
20
NNW
10
SW
15
SSE
15
SW
glassy
on
off
cross-off
cross
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
cross-off
cross-off
on
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
10:11AM0.56m
11:54PM0.71m
11:10AM0.63m
00:22AM0.72m
11:56AM0.69m
00:47AM0.69m
12:39PM0.75m
1:06AM0.64m
1:22PM0.79m
1:21AM0.59m
2:04PM0.80m
1:35AM0.55m
2:47PM0.78m
1:51AM0.53m
Low Tide
4:40PM0.10m
5:27AM0.28m
5:35PM0.07m
6:09AM0.23m
6:28PM0.06m
6:48AM0.18m
7:22PM0.09m
7:25AM0.14m
8:15PM0.15m
8:02AM0.11m
9:10PM0.23m
8:39AM0.09m
10:06PM0.33m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:45
6:46
6:47
6:47
6:48
6:48
6:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:35
5:34
5:34
5:32
5:31
5:31
5:30
9
38
Temp °C
15
16
13
19
21
16
18
19
16
20
20
17
19
19
17
22
22
19
22
22
20
14
14
11
15
17
14
17
19
16
20
19
16
18
18
17
20
20
18
24
22
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSE
15
2.5
SSE
15
2.5
SSE
14
2.5
SSE
14
2.3
SSE
13
1.9
SSE
13
1.6
SSE
12
1.4
SSE
12
1.4
SSE
11
1.9
SSE
14
1.6
SSE
13
1.4
SSE
12
1.5
S
14
1.3
SSE
13
1.5
S
11
1.2
S
10
1
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.4
ENE
7
Energy kJ
2974
3072
2826
2300
1831
1174
703
569
513
1266
901
589
925
563
533
308
206
135
136
106
19
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
NE
4
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
SE
13
0.2
ENE
7
0.9
NE
6
0.7
NE
6
0.1
SE
17
Energy kJ
58
57
23
28
28
5
30
31
28
16
16
14
7
6
5
6
7
5
47
39
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
16
0.4
ENE
9
0.2
ESE
15
0.2
ESE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.2
ESE
14
0.1
E
14
0.2
ESE
14
0.3
ENE
8
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
S
19
0.1
E
16
Energy kJ
11
27
22
21
8
19
4
18
14
8
7
7
6
6
7
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
4
0.4
SSW
3
1
S
5
1
S
7
0.6
NNE
3
0.6
NE
4
0.3
SSW
3
1
S
6
2.2
S
8
Energy kJ
10
3
51
92
7
16
1
59
579
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
3
Distance (km)
0
49
0
0
16
0
0
0
0
0
32
0
0
49
0
3
16
15
0
5
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Catarina - Sul
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
1
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
9
9
9
9
7
8
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
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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.

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