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
19.8° C
(Which is 1.7°C colder than average 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 Friday (May 22) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Guarda do Embau in the next 16 days are 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (May 24) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 22nd May)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 22nd May)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 22nd May)7ft (2.1m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
3
3
3
1
2
2
2
3
2
0
1
2
0
1
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSE
14
1.9
SSE
13
1.6
SSE
12
1.4
SSE
12
1.4
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
11
1.7
SSE
7
0.8
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
16
1.4
SSE
14
1.1
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
12
1.4
SSW
6
1
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
ESE
7
0.6
S
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1750
1211
715
505
455
407
249
131
98
452
746
379
232
160
99
80
71
49
31
16
56
Wind (km/h)
10
S
10
SW
5
NNE
0
E
10
SW
10
SW
20
S
10
WSW
5
N
10
NNE
15
NNW
5
WSW
25
S
20
SW
10
WSW
15
SSE
10
WSW
5
SSW
15
SSE
10
SSW
5
SSE
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
glassy
High Tide
11:24PM0.64m
4:48AM0.57m
11:54PM0.61m
6:16AM0.53m
00:07AM0.57m
8:32AM0.53m
11:55PM0.55m
10:44AM0.58m
11:32PM0.56m
11:39AM0.63m
11:41PM0.58m
12:21PM0.67m
00:04AM0.60m
Low Tide
2:50AM0.55m
2:35PM0.19m
3:37AM0.49m
3:37PM0.20m
4:20AM0.42m
4:33PM0.22m
5:00AM0.34m
5:23PM0.23m
5:37AM0.26m
6:09PM0.25m
6:13AM0.19m
6:52PM0.26m
6:46AM0.14m
cloud
heavy rain
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:29
5:29
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:27
5:27
5:27
29
1
1
5
1
1
Temp °C
17
15
16
16
16
20
19
17
20
20
18
20
19
17
19
19
16
18
18
16
18
16
15
17
17
16
19
17
17
20
20
18
20
16
14
17
17
16
17
16
14
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSE
14
1.9
SSE
13
1.6
SSE
12
1.4
SSE
12
1.4
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
11
1.4
SSE
7
1
SE
6
0.9
SE
6
0.9
SSE
16
1.4
SSE
14
1.1
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
12
1.1
S
7
1
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
6
0.5
E
6
0.5
E
6
0.4
ESE
7
0.6
S
9
Energy kJ
1750
1211
715
505
455
407
166
80
70
452
746
379
232
104
99
64
31
19
20
15
56
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
1.1
E
7
1.2
ENE
8
1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.7
SSE
10
0.9
ESE
6
0.6
ESE
6
0.6
E
6
0.5
ESE
6
0.7
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
9
0.4
ESE
6
Energy kJ
52
45
110
169
117
79
98
57
30
27
23
123
90
80
71
49
31
16
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
6
0.1
E
9
0.4
SE
6
1.1
S
11
0.8
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
10
0.6
ENE
7
0.7
SSE
9
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.5
ESE
7
0.6
S
6
0.4
SSW
5
0.2
E
9
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
7
Energy kJ
15
2
10
279
150
131
35
90
10
9
9
27
24
9
6
13
11
10
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
5
1.7
SSE
7
0.5
NNW
3
0.7
S
4
1.4
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
5
0.3
SSW
5
0.2
SSW
5
Energy kJ
25
249
6
15
160
45
20
4
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
5
0
0
5
0
0
24
0
0
16
0
0
5
5
0
5
0
0
9
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Catarina - Sul
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
4
3
2
1
1
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
5
6
6
6
9
8
4
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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