Cerro Verde surfForecast / North / Uruguay

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Cerro Verde surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cerro Verde 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 Verde this week:

The surf forecast for Cerro Verde over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cerro Verde in the next 16 days are 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 21) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 24th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 25th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 9AM (Wed 25th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cerro Verde over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sat morning, light winds from the WNW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon night, light winds from the SW by Wed morning).

Fri
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
E
0.9
ENE
0.9
NE
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.4
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.4
SSE
0.2
S
0.6
S
1.1
SE
1.2
S
1.3
S
1.4
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.2
SSE
1
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SE
0.5
SSE
0.9
ESE
Period(s) (?)455109994910689101111109985
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1743432200566789160257380504334186110813837
Wind
(km/h)
25
ENE
25
NE
30
NNE
25
NE
10
NW
15
SW
15
SSE
15
ESE
20
E
20
ESE
10
WSW
30
W
25
SW
10
SW
5
SW
10
SE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:44PM 2:48AM
0.48 0.22
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:19PM
0.13
12:21AM
0.10
5:29AM
0.07
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
Fri
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Sunrise--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41
Sunset6:45--6:44--6:43--6:40--6:39--6:38--6:37--
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part cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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cloud
part cloud
cloud
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232225252221212118192020221819202122222222
Feels °C (?)222122242419192017172016181619202021212122
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Information about the Cerro Verde Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cerro Verde provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cerro Verde can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cerro Verde 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 Verde) 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 Verde 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 Verde is 55 km (34 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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