Santa Catarina, Brazil
Guarda do Embaú
Intermediate
Rivermouth break
Sand bottom
Peels both
0.7–2.7 m
Any tide
A rivermouth point and valley village between the Serra do Tabuleiro mountains and the sea. The river mouth creates shifting peaks and a long right on south swell; national-park scenery makes every session feel like an expedition.
Hazards
RipStrong Current
Conditions
- Best swell
- SE, S, SW
- Best wind
- NE, N
- Season
- Apr, May, Jun, Jul
- Wave size
- 0.7–2.7 m
- Wave quality
- Consistency
- Crowd
- Coordinates
- -27.8830, -48.6340
Facilities
ParkingToiletsCafeSurf SchoolCamping