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Cerro Chato surfForecast / North / Uruguay
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Wednesday 06 May 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
18.7° C
(Which is 1.4°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 Thursday (May 07) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cerro Chato in the next 16 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Thu 7th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sat 9th May) | 8ft (2.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sun 10th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cerro Chato over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 72mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Wed morning, fresh winds from the W by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SSE 10 | SSE 10 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | |
33 | 18 | 34 | 59 | 81 | 147 | 98 | 82 | 121 | 82 | 586 | 2986 | 3288 | 2746 | 2152 | 2025 | 1783 | 1042 | 638 | 426 | 226 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 10:52AM0.35m | 4:59PM0.37m | 10:55PM0.56m | 4:40AM0.25m | 5:51PM0.36m | 11:33PM0.55m | 5:29AM0.25m | 12:08PM0.33m | 6:48PM0.35m | 6:22AM0.24m | 12:47PM0.32m | 7:53PM0.35m | 7:21AM0.23m | 1:30PM0.32m | 9:14PM0.35m | 8:27AM0.23m | 2:19PM0.32m | 2:36AM0.52m | 9:37AM0.24m | 3:13PM0.35m | |
Low Tide | 1:47PM0.18m | 7:24PM0.28m | 7:57AM0.06m | 2:30PM0.17m | 8:01PM0.30m | 3:35AM0.21m | 3:14PM0.15m | 8:38PM0.32m | 4:21AM0.20m | 4:01PM0.14m | 9:13PM0.34m | 5:12AM0.19m | 4:54PM0.12m | 9:40PM0.35m | 6:05AM0.17m | 5:53PM0.11m | 6:58AM0.16m | 6:57PM0.10m | |||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
7 | 2 | — | 6 | 21 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 12 |
20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 9 | E 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 |
 kJ | 33 | 18 | 12 | 25 | 23 | 48 | 81 | 108 | 121 | 82 | 586 | 2986 | 3288 | 2746 | 2152 | 2025 | 1783 | 1042 | 638 | 426 | 226 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 16 | 58 | 81 | 147 | 98 | 82 | 28 | 18 | 9 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 12 | SE 12 | — | — | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 7 | E 10 | ENE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | 2 | 9 | 8 | 47 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | NNW 3 | SW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 34 | 59 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 19 | 24 | 10 | 10 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 48 | 782 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 574 | 530 | 613 | 613 | 613 | 530 | 762 | 782 | 400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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