Guarda do Embau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer at Guarda do Embau for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a solid little window of surf kicking off this Friday morning, July 24th. The swell is a clean 6 ft from the southeast with a 9-second period, and the water is sitting at 64°, which feels a bit colder than normal for this time of year. The wind is glassy – a light 3 mph from the southwest – so the conditions are going to be silky. The wave energy is moderate (597), and honestly, this is about as good as it gets for a river break that’s very consistent. It’s an exposed spot, so it’s handling that SE swell well. Beginners can have a crack at it, but 6 ft might be a little pushy for total newcomers. Expect some company though, as crowds are sometimes an issue here.

Friday afternoon drops off a bit, with the wind turning onshore and the quality fading. Saturday morning, July 25th, brings a little drop in swell to 5 ft, but the wind is cross-offshore from the north at 6 mph, keeping things clean. The energy is moderate (348) – it’s a good, fun wave, but not the standout of the period.

The middle of the week is quiet. From Sunday the 26th through to Thursday the 30th, the surf is pretty poor. The swell drops to under 3 ft, the wind is messy, and the energy is weak. It’s a bit of a dead zone, so don’t get your hopes up.

Then, things pick up again on Friday, July 31st. Both morning and afternoon have glassy conditions with light to zero wind. The swell is back up to 4 ft, and the period stretches to 10 seconds in the afternoon, pushing the energy up to 475. It’s a good, clean day, but again, not the absolute best.

Now, hold on to your board, because the real story here is the 6th of August. Thursday morning, August 6th, is already looking expert-only. The swell is at 8 ft from the east-northeast with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is a whopping 2157 – that’s strong wave energy. By Thursday afternoon, it gets even bigger: 10 ft from the ENE, 10-second period, and the energy skyrockets to 3377. The wind is cross-offshore in the morning and cross-shore in the afternoon, but it’s clean. Thing is, the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. For the average punter, it’s dangerous. For the experts, it’s a beast, but this river break can get very straight and dumpy with that much juice. On the 8th of August, Saturday morning, the swell drops back to 5 ft from the east with a 10-second period, and the wind is a light cross-offshore. That’s a solid, clean day with energy at 645, and it’s probably the best bet for the average surfer in the second week.

So, to wrap it up: the standout window is Friday morning, July 24th, for the glassy, clean conditions and solid 6 ft SE swell. The second standout is the more expert-focused window on August 6th, but it is too big for this break, so only the crazy ones should be out. For the rest of us, the morning of August 8th offers the best combo of size and clean conditions.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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