Guarda do Embau surf break

Guarda do Embau surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Sul / Brazil

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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
24.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Apr 28) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 2.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) 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 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Tue 28th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 29th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 4th May)7ft (2.2m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
3
3
2
2
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
2
0
4
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
S
12
1.3
S
11
1.7
SSE
13
1.6
SSE
12
1.4
SSE
12
1.3
S
11
1
S
11
0.9
SSE
10
0.8
S
10
0.7
S
9
0.5
S
10
1.1
NE
5
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
1.3
S
6
2.1
S
8
2
SSE
11
2.3
SSE
14
2.1
SSE
14
2.2
SSE
18
2
SSE
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
746
426
1058
715
569
418
229
170
122
83
53
60
76
70
124
612
850
2167
1826
2921
1948
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
10
NNE
10
N
10
NNW
5
SW
10
SW
15
SSW
15
SSE
5
NNE
15
N
15
NNE
10
N
5
WNW
10
NNW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSE
10
NNW
20
N
25
N
15
NNW
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:53AM0.67m
00:37AM0.65m
12:27PM0.72m
00:46AM0.65m
1:01PM0.75m
1:04AM0.66m
1:36PM0.76m
1:25AM0.65m
2:09PM0.76m
1:47AM0.65m
2:44PM0.74m
2:12AM0.64m
3:19PM0.70m
2:40AM0.62m
Low Tide
6:38PM0.12m
6:48AM0.22m
7:13PM0.15m
7:14AM0.16m
7:46PM0.19m
7:38AM0.12m
8:18PM0.24m
8:00AM0.10m
8:48PM0.29m
8:21AM0.09m
9:18PM0.34m
8:44AM0.09m
9:50PM0.39m
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
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6:37
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:41
6:41
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5:45
5:44
5:43
5:42
5:40
5:39
5:39
4
4
30
1
4
10
6
1
2
Temp °C
18
18
18
19
20
19
22
22
21
24
24
22
21
22
21
20
21
18
24
24
20
18
17
19
20
22
19
22
21
22
24
24
23
23
23
20
16
17
18
21
22
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
S
12
1.3
S
11
1.7
SSE
13
1.6
SSE
12
1.4
SSE
12
1.3
S
11
1
S
11
0.9
SSE
10
0.8
S
10
0.7
S
9
0.5
S
10
0.8
ENE
5
0.8
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
6
0.5
ENE
6
1.7
S
8
2
SSE
11
2.3
SSE
14
2.1
SSE
14
2.2
SSE
18
2
SSE
16
Energy kJ
746
426
1058
715
569
418
229
170
122
83
49
36
38
39
20
412
850
2167
1826
2921
1948
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
7
0.7
SE
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.6
E
6
0.5
ENE
8
0.5
E
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.4
SSE
10
0.3
ENE
7
0.3
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
E
9
Energy kJ
10
19
28
17
18
25
32
40
31
34
53
33
76
70
35
9
11
22
24
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
E
8
0.4
ESE
10
0.7
S
6
0.8
E
7
0.4
ESE
10
0.5
E
11
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
Energy kJ
5
5
16
14
12
33
35
60
32
58
21
49
29
17
15
7
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
4
0.9
S
6
0.9
SSE
6
0.6
NE
4
0.7
ENE
5
1.1
NE
5
0.9
NE
6
1.3
S
6
2.1
S
8
0.5
N
3
0.7
N
4
1.3
NNE
5
1
NE
6
Energy kJ
34
60
53
10
19
60
54
124
612
5
14
92
68
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
4
3
3
3
Distance (km)
5
3
0
0
0
0
0
5
3
0
3
0
0
0
5
5
49
0
16
136
16
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Catarina - Sul
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
3
3
4
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
3
3
4
3
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
7
7
6
5
6
6
7
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
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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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