Guarda do Embau surf break

Guarda do Embau surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Sul / Brazil

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Saturday 03 Jan 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
26.0° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 04) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Guarda do Embau in the next 12 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 04) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 11) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 4th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 4th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sun 4th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guarda do Embau over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat night, light winds from the SE by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Sat
10
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
!
3
1
4
2
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
3
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
S
2.4
SSE
2.4
S
2.5
S
1.8
S
1.5
S
1.3
S
1
S
0.9
SSE
1.1
NE
1.2
NE
1.4
NE
1.3
NE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.1
S
0.6
ENE
1.1
S
1
S
1.6
ENE
1.2
ENE
Period(s) (?)10121110101010109566677679877
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)26961569141914156934763391841386611316114593708934189140216117
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
10
SSW
20
SSE
10
WSW
10
SSW
20
SSE
10
ENE
15
N
30
NE
20
N
20
N
30
NE
15
N
10
S
15
S
10
SW
5
SSE
15
E
10
ENE
15
N
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:31AM
0.75
1:40PM
0.63
3:47AM
0.69
2:13PM
0.69
4:01AM
0.63
2:49PM
0.72
4:20AM
0.59
3:27PM
0.72
4:43AM
0.56
4:08PM
0.69
5:10AM
0.54
4:54PM
0.64
5:42AM 11:51AM
0.52 0.39
5:48PM
0.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:52AM
0.41
9:26PM
-0.03
10:18AM
0.46
10:06PM
-0.00
10:38AM
0.47
10:44PM
0.06
10:51AM
0.47
11:21PM
0.13
8:36AM
0.43
12:00AM
0.21
9:11AM
0.40
12:48AM
0.29
9:55AM
0.39
12:51PM
0.39
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Sat
10
Sunrise-5:22--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:26--5:26--5:26-
Sunset--7:14--7:14--7:14--7:15--7:15--7:15--7:15
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--------------2--181-
Temp. °C202322202323212626233029242725242625242730
Feels °C (?)161919172020212222222927252826272826262930
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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 12 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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