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Cerro Chato surfForecast / North / Uruguay
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Saturday 21 Mar 2026 -03Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Cerro Chato surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cerro Chato sea temperature is
23.2° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cerro Chato this week:
The surf forecast for Cerro Chato over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cerro Chato in the next 16 days are 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 21) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Tue 24th Mar) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Tue 24th Mar) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Wed 25th Mar) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cerro Chato over the next 16 days.
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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 126mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sat morning, light winds from the NE by Mon afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
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 kJ (?) | 28 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 54 | 100 | 188 | 59 | 374 | 338 | 394 | 270 | 105 | 47 | 36 | 27 | 50 | 56 | 77 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | off | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:18AM 0.54 | 3:08PM 0.34 | 9:32PM 0.56 | 3:21AM 10:09AM 0.19 0.53 | 3:57PM 0.34 | 10:19PM 0.64 | 3:55AM 10:58AM 0.17 0.50 | 4:49PM 0.33 | 11:08PM 0.69 | 4:30AM 11:47AM 0.17 0.47 | 5:45PM 0.31 | 11:57PM 0.72 | 5:08AM 0.18 | 12:36PM 0.43 | 6:45PM 12:49AM 0.30 0.72 | 5:53AM 0.19 | 1:27PM 0.40 | 7:51PM 1:43AM 0.29 0.70 | 7:01AM 0.22 | 2:19PM 0.37 | 8:58PM 2:40AM 0.29 0.66 |
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:40PM 5:59PM 0.22 0.15 | 1:20AM 0.12 | 6:15AM -0.01 | 1:26PM 0.21 | 6:39PM 2:21AM 0.17 0.14 | 7:02AM -0.05 | 2:14PM 0.19 | 7:20PM 0.19 | 3:24AM 7:51AM 0.16 -0.07 | 3:03PM 0.17 | 8:02PM 0.22 | 4:29AM 8:42AM 0.17 -0.06 | 3:54PM 0.14 | 8:46PM 0.23 | 5:31AM 9:37AM 0.19 -0.03 | 4:46PM 0.12 | 9:35PM 0.25 | 6:17AM 10:37AM 0.22 0.01 | 5:40PM 0.10 | 10:32PM 0.26 | |
Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:44 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:40 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:38 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:36 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | 4 | - | - | - | 29 | 69 | 22 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | 7 |
| Temp. °C | 25 | 27 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 |
| Feels °C (?) | 22 | 26 | 24 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
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Information about the Cerro Chato Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Cerro Chato provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cerro Chato can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cerro Chato surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Cerro Chato) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cerro Chato may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Cerro Chato is 59 km (37 miles) from Santa Vitoria do Palmar. If you plan a holiday in Uruguay - North, look for hotels and other accommodation in Santa Vitoria do Palmar. Santa Vitoria do Palmar has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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