Overview

Guarda do Embaú is a renowned surf spot south of Florianópolis, at the mouth of a river. The spot offers exceptional quality waves, attracting surfers from all over Brazil. Access is by crossing the river on foot or by boat. Waves can be powerful, making the spot suited for advanced riders. A magnificent natural setting in the Serra do Tabuleiro park.

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Spot forecast for Guarda do Embau

Sunrise 05:32 · Sunset 18:25

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Swell and waves

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 4.3 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 04:37 · 0.3 m High tide 12:14 · 0.8 m Low tide 17:28 · 0.5 m High tide 22:05 · 0.7 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 05:16 · 0.3 m High tide 12:29 · 0.8 m Low tide 17:54 · 0.5 m High tide 22:47 · 0.8 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 05:51 · 0.2 m High tide 12:39 · 0.9 m Low tide 18:19 · 0.4 m High tide 23:22 · 0.8 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 06:25 · 0.2 m High tide 12:43 · 0.9 m Low tide 18:45 · 0.4 m High tide 23:58 · 0.9 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 07:00 · 0.2 m High tide 12:49 · 0.9 m Low tide 19:13 · 0.3 m

Guarda do Embau: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

220h

in October · 24 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are October, November and March, at 22 rideable days and 25 °C. The low point is July, at 10.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 93%13-20 knots · 7%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 93% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 20 °C. The wettest month is April, with 339 mm.

Monthly averages: Guarda do Embau

Monthly averages — Guarda do Embau — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	15.0	118 h	27 °C	241 mm
February	13.5	113 h	29 °C	176 mm
March	21.0	163 h	28 °C	124 mm
April	18.0	131 h	25 °C	339 mm
May	20.0	131 h	23 °C	152 mm
June	14.5	97 h	22 °C	107 mm
July	10.5	59 h	20 °C	133 mm
August	18.0	123 h	21 °C	89 mm
September	21.0	185 h	23 °C	102 mm
October	24.0	220 h	23 °C	193 mm
November	21.5	197 h	24 °C	212 mm
December	17.0	166 h	27 °C	263 mm

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Technical details of Guarda do Embau spot

The spot works with winds from NE, ENE, E, S.

Depending on conditions: N, NNE, ESE, SE, SSE.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Advanced

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