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
22.7° C
(Which is 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s 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 16 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) 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 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Fri 8th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 10th May)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 10th May)10ft (3.0m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 82mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
0
2
1
1
2
3
4
4
3
4
4
2
3
2
1
2
2
2
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
NE
8
1.7
NE
8
1.2
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
1.1
SSW
8
1.6
SSW
8
1.4
SSE
16
2.5
SSE
15
2.4
SSE
14
2.4
SSE
14
2.5
SSE
14
2.4
SSE
13
2.1
SSE
13
1.6
SSE
13
1.4
SSE
12
1.2
SSE
12
1.1
S
11
1
S
11
1.3
SSE
13
1.6
SSE
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
403
320
181
116
110
146
302
986
2687
2329
2297
2334
2035
1512
874
579
418
302
235
554
1106
Wind (km/h)
15
N
15
N
25
S
15
SW
15
SSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSE
10
WSW
5
NW
10
ESE
5
WNW
10
N
25
NNE
15
NNW
5
SSW
10
SE
5
W
5
NNW
10
ENE
10
NNW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
10:24PM0.58m
5:57AM0.51m
10:54PM0.63m
7:52AM0.51m
11:24PM0.68m
10:11AM0.56m
11:54PM0.71m
11:10AM0.63m
00:22AM0.72m
11:56AM0.69m
00:47AM0.69m
12:39PM0.75m
1:06AM0.64m
Low Tide
1:19PM0.20m
2:42AM0.43m
2:36PM0.18m
3:46AM0.39m
3:42PM0.14m
4:40AM0.33m
4:40PM0.10m
5:27AM0.28m
5:35PM0.07m
6:09AM0.23m
6:28PM0.06m
6:48AM0.18m
7:22PM0.09m
part cloud
rain showers
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
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6:43
6:43
6:45
6:45
6:46
6:47
6:47
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5:37
5:36
5:35
5:35
5:34
5:34
5:32
1
18
20
19
24
6
Temp °C
26
26
21
15
15
13
14
15
14
16
16
13
19
20
15
19
20
17
20
20
19
25
25
23
13
13
11
11
13
11
15
14
12
15
15
12
18
19
17
20
20
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.9
S
8
1.4
SSE
16
2.5
SSE
15
2.4
SSE
14
2.4
SSE
14
2.5
SSE
14
2.4
SSE
13
2.1
SSE
13
1.6
SSE
13
1.4
SSE
12
1.2
SSE
12
1.1
S
11
1
S
11
1.3
SSE
13
1.6
SSE
14
Energy kJ
240
204
181
116
110
94
111
986
2687
2329
2297
2334
2035
1512
874
579
418
302
235
554
1106
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
13
0.6
SSE
12
0.5
SSE
12
0.6
S
7
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
9
0.5
E
8
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
Energy kJ
85
111
131
113
79
39
96
77
86
59
42
36
26
28
28
29
28
28
26
26
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
11
0.4
SSE
19
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
16
0.4
NNE
5
0.3
NE
4
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
ENE
5
0.2
ENE
5
0.2
ESE
14
Energy kJ
93
136
11
10
9
3
21
2
3
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
NE
8
1.7
NE
8
0.9
S
5
0.8
S
8
0.8
S
8
1.1
SSW
8
1.6
SSW
8
1.4
S
8
0.6
NNE
4
0.5
NNE
4
Energy kJ
403
320
34
72
78
146
302
279
10
11
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
4
Distance (km)
0
0
49
0
5
5
5
5
0
0
49
0
0
38
0
5
49
0
0
16
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Catarina - Sul
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
4
4
4
9
4
4
9
5
9
9
5
9
8
6
9
6
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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