Surf Forecasts:
Guarda do Embau surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with 2,751 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period with NE 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 (Aug 28) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guarda do Embau over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's shaping up for Guarda do Embau.
The window starts off a bit average, I won't lie to you. There's some swell around, but the winds are messy. We've got a moderate energy SSE swell coming in on Thursday morning (1090 combined energy), pushing about 5ft with a 14-second period, but that N wind is blowing cross-offshore. It's rideable, but it's not gonna be a classic.
The next few days are a bit of a write-off. Friday and Saturday have some ENE swell but it's short-period at 8 seconds and the wind stays cross or cross-on, making conditions lumpy. Sunday is pretty poor too, with light onshore breezes. From Monday the 31st through Wednesday the 2nd of September, the surf quality stays marginal. The wind is mostly sideshore or onshore, and we're dealing with shorter-period wind swell. It's not the time to clear your schedule.
Now, Thursday the 3rd of September is where things get interesting. That is the standout morning of this whole run. We're looking at a 7ft SSE groundswell, a very solid 12-second period, and the combined energy is strong at 1276. The kicker? The wind is due north at just 3 mph with glassy conditions. This is for experienced surfers only at that size; the long period will make it powerful and a bit shifty on the banks. But for those who know what they're doing, that morning session will be pristine.
After that, the swell drops right off. Friday the 4th is smaller and messy again, around 3ft with moderate cross-offshore winds. The weekend of the 5th and 6th is small and not bad, but nothing special. By Monday the 7th of September, we're back to small, weak waves with short periods and onshore flows. The energy just isn't there for a proper session for the rest of the window.
So, to be straight with you: Thursday the 3rd of September morning is the one to aim for. Everything else is either too small, too chopped up, or just plain average.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 10 | S 11 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 943 | 649 | 344 | 403 | 283 | 504 | 250 | 262 | 207 | 235 | 196 | 245 | 364 | 222 | 151 | 237 | 976 | 2605 | 1046 | 1177 | 800 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:12PM0.77m | 1:33AM0.78m | 2:31PM0.76m | 2:02AM0.81m | 2:52PM0.74m | 2:33AM0.82m | 3:14PM0.70m | 3:07AM0.80m | 3:37PM0.65m | 3:45AM0.75m | 4:01PM0.59m | 4:28AM0.68m | 4:25PM0.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:17PM0.25m | 8:29AM-0.04m | 8:45PM0.24m | 9:04AM-0.02m | 9:14PM0.24m | 9:40AM0.04m | 9:42PM0.24m | 10:20AM0.13m | 10:09PM0.25m | 11:11AM0.24m | 10:22PM0.27m | 12:29PM0.35m | 9:01PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 19 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 17 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | SSE 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 7 | ENE 9 | E 10 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 943 | 649 | 237 | 229 | 79 | 274 | 250 | 262 | 207 | 235 | 196 | 245 | 364 | 222 | 134 | 237 | 184 | 1642 | 1046 | 769 | 800 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | — | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 7 | ENE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 57 | — | 304 | 121 | — | 28 | 25 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 30 | 76 | 151 | 88 | 20 | 136 | 104 | 77 | 50 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | S 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 45 | 1 | 24 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 10 | S 11 | — | S 10 | — |
| kJ | 92 | 112 | 344 | 403 | 283 | 504 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 976 | 2605 | — | 1177 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 259 | 16 | 16 | 190 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 24 | 54 | 0 | 5 | 49 | 5 |
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