River mouth · Santa Catarina · Beginner → Advanced
Forecast for Tuesday 1 September
Intermediate : It's good right now. Get in. — Best window: 5h–7h
Today's score by level (at the day's best, out of 100)
Mouth of the Rio da Madre: a hollow, fast, powerful left running from under 1 m to over 3 m, known for snapping boards. Advanced only, best on the falling tide.
Surfable all year. Autumn (Sep-Nov) is the best season: powerful swells, water still mild, less crowd.
Ideal for starting out or longboarding. Mellow waves, little current, surf school usually nearby.
Easy beach access, parking usually nearby. Ask locally about seasonal currents.
Wear an appropriate wetsuit. Scout the currents before you paddle out. Respect the locals and right-of-way. Check weather and tides.
At Guarda do Embaú, tide isn't a deciding factor: the spot stays surfable across most tide states. Focus on the swell and the wind instead.
Guarda do Embaú is rather accessible to beginners when the waves stay small and the wind is light. Still, check currents, tide and local guidelines before entering.
The ideal wind at Guarda do Embaú comes broadly from North-West: it's offshore, which helps shape and hold the waves. A strong onshore wind generally degrades conditions.
Around Guarda do Embaú, you can also check conditions at Le Diamant, Galion, Tartane. Compare the scores, wind and swell direction before choosing where to surf.