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Guarda do Embau: surf spot in Garopaba
- Wave
- Reef break, left-hander
- Level
- Advanced
- Faces
- SE (offshore wind: NW)
- Best tide
- all tides (from surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Mar – Sep: March, April, May, June, July, August, September
- Water temperature
- 17–24°C (boardshorts (warmest) to 3/2 mm (coldest))
- Location
- Garopaba, Brazil (-27.9101, -48.5904)
Other surf spots in Garopaba
- Garopaba: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces ENE (offshore wind: WSW)
- Silveira: Point break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces ENE (offshore wind: WSW), best tide: mid
- Praia da Ferrugem: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces SSE (offshore wind: NNW), best tide: all tides
- Naufragados: Beach break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces S (offshore wind: N), best tide: all tides
Places to stay near Guarda do Embau
- Residencial Paraíso da Gamboa (5.6 km away): Holiday rental
- Pousada das Dunas Lara (6.0 km away): Hotel
- Residencial Brisas do Mar - Gamboa Garopaba (6.0 km away): Holiday rental
- Praia da Gamboa (6.1 km away): Holiday rental
- Residencial Recanto do Badejo (6.1 km away): Resort
- Pousada Groth (6.3 km away): Hotel
- Pousada Luiza Gamboa (6.3 km away): Hotel
- Toca do Lagarto (6.4 km away): Holiday rental
Surf schools near Guarda do Embau
- Academia do Surf Eduardo Ramalho (12 km away)
- Bananasurfescola (12 km away)
- Escola de Surf Onda Azul (13 km away)
- MM Surfboards (14 km away)
- Praia do Silveira - Canto Sul (15 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Guarda do Embau?
Guarda do Embau is in Garopaba, where the best surf season is Mar – Sep (March, April, May, June, July, August and September). It works best at this tide: all tides. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the NW.
What wind is offshore at Guarda do Embau?
Guarda do Embau faces SE, so wind from the NW blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the SE blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Guarda do Embau?
The best tide at Guarda do Embau is all tides, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Guarda do Embau good for beginners?
Guarda do Embau is for advanced surfers.
Where can I stay near Guarda do Embau?
The nearest places to stay are Residencial Paraíso da Gamboa (5.6 km away), Pousada das Dunas Lara (6.0 km away), Residencial Brisas do Mar - Gamboa Garopaba (6.0 km away) and Praia da Gamboa (6.1 km away). Swell Cabin lists 251 places to stay within 10 km of Garopaba.
What is the surf forecast for Guarda do Embau?
Swell Cabin rates Guarda do Embau hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
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