Guarda do Embau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming up at Guarda do Embau.

First off, the water’s running *much* colder than usual for this time of year - around 62°F, which is about 5°F below average. You’ll want a thicker wetsuit if you’re heading out early.

We’ve got a slow start. The first real chance for a wave comes Saturday morning, July 4th, but it’s nothing special. Swell’s around 7 ft from the south with a 12-second period, wind’s cross from the SSW at 6 mph. The combined energy is moderate at 1238. It’s surfable, but with marginal tide and a light cross-shore chop, don’t expect perfection.

Sunday morning the 5th looks a touch better. Swell drops to about 6 ft from the SSE (still 11 seconds), but the wind turns cross-offshore from the north at 6 mph, cleaning things up. Energy drops to 775. It’s cleaner, so a better bet for a paddle, though still not a standout.

Monday the 6th offers small but clean options. Morning has an N wind at 9 mph cross-off with 4 ft SSE groundswell. In the afternoon, it goes glassy: NW at 3 mph, cross-off, with about 4 ft from the SE. Small, clean, friendly - good for a beginner, not much for the experienced surfers.

Tuesday and Wednesday the 7th and 8th are average at best. Tuesday brings short-period windswell (7-8 seconds). Wednesday morning is only 3 ft, but cross-off NNW winds at 3 mph keep it clean. Energy drops into the 200-300 range - that’s weak.

Thursday the 9th through Friday the 10th are mostly a write-off. Swell bottoms out at 2 to 3 ft from the ESE, weak and messy. Energy in the 100s. Hard to get excited.

Then on Saturday the 11th, long-period groundswell shows up - only 2 ft from the ESE, but a 13-second period. Combined energy’s 379 (weak to moderate) and conditions are clean. That long period won’t produce much push at a river break, but it’s something to eyeball.

The standout is Sunday morning, July 12th. Glassy conditions - absolutely dead calm from the NNW at 3 mph. Combined with 3 ft from the ESE at a long 12 seconds, the energy sits at 548 and the surface will be like glass. It’s not huge, but for a forgiving river break, that’s about as pure as it gets. Best session of the whole stretch for beginners and longboarders.

The 13th through 16th are weak. Small swell, onshore winds, or messy conditions. Not worth planning around.

Then things ramp up again. Friday afternoon, July 17th: heavy rain, but glassy N winds at 3 mph and a jump to 8 ft from the south (9 seconds). Combined energy is strong at 1712. That’s too much size for beginners - only for experienced surfers. Conditions are clean, but the power’s real.

Saturday the 18th brings massive 10 ft groundswell from the SSW with a 12-second period. Energy’s huge at 3271. The call says it’s too big for this break, so stay safe and look for a more exposed spot if you’re charging. Winds are cross-shore from the NNE, so not perfect.

Last call: Sunday morning, July 19th. 7 ft from the SSE (11 seconds), clean cross-off from the north at 9 mph. Combined energy’s 1138 - that’s a strong session for experienced surfers. Clean and powerful.

Best call of the whole outlook: Sunday morning the 12th for small glassy perfection. Friday the 17th and Sunday the 19th for experienced surfers looking for size and power. Everything else is small, messy, or a miss.

Rusty.

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