El Barco Surf Forecast

/ South (25 surf breaks) /

Uruguay (54 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (34.96° S 54.93° W)

Surf Forecasts:

El Barco surfForecast / South / Uruguay

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Saturday 25 Oct 2025 -03

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El Barco surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's El Barco sea temperature is 16.3° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Barco this week:

The surf forecast for El Barco over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 26) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Barco in the next 12 days are 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 28) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 01) at 9PM.

Wave Type	Time (-03) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	6AM (Sun 26th Oct)	3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf	6AM (Sun 26th Oct)	3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Most Powerful	9PM (Tue 28th Oct)	4.5ft (1.4m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Barco over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.
	Sat 25		Sunday 26			Monday 27			Tuesday 28			Wednesday 29			Thursday 30			Friday 31
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	S	S	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	ESE	ESE	E	ESE
Period(s) (?)	7	7	7	7	6	6	6	6	10	12	6	10	10	9	8	8	7	7	6	5	5
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	377	220	91	57	31	113	89	111	92	449	106	378	214	155	98	128	34	30	45	32	9
Wind (km/h)	S	S	N	SSW	S	S	SSW	S	SSE	SSE	SE	ESE	ESE	E	ESE	ESE	E	ESE	SE	NE	NNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	on	off	cross- on	on	on	on	on	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	glass	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		10:48PM 0.21	4:32AM 10:21AM 0.21 0.33		11:22PM 0.20	5:18AM 10:54AM 0.22 0.32		11:56PM 0.19	6:01AM 11:29AM 0.23 0.31		12:34AM 0.18	6:44AM 0.23	12:11PM 0.30	1:16AM 0.18	7:22AM 0.22	1:05PM 0.28	2:07AM 0.19	7:52AM 0.20	2:17PM 0.27		3:04AM 7:46AM 0.22 0.17
Low Tide / height (m)		6:21PM 1:26AM 0.05 0.18	6:06AM 0.21		7:03PM 1:49AM 0.06 0.17	6:48AM 0.22		7:46PM 2:17AM 0.07 0.17	7:34AM 0.22		8:31PM 2:52AM 0.08 0.16	8:22AM 0.22		9:18PM 0.09	3:40AM 9:12AM 0.16 0.21		10:08PM 0.11	4:50AM 10:05AM 0.17 0.18		10:58PM 0.13	7:01AM 11:03AM 0.17 0.14

	Sat 25		Sunday 26			Monday 27			Tuesday 28			Wednesday 29			Thursday 30			Friday 31
Sunrise	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:41	-	-	5:41	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:37
Sunset	7:01	-	-	7:02	-	-	7:04	-	-	7:05	-	-	7:06	-	-	7:07	-	-	7:07	-	-

Rain (mm)	4	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	15	14	16	16	16	12	13	13	11	11	12	13	14	14	15	15	15	15	16	15	18
Feels °C (?)	8	7	14	13	13	6	6	6	5	5	9	8	8	10	10	10	11	13	13	12	16

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for South

Wind Update Cross-off wind 18 km from El Barco has become light (light winds from the WNW.(Wind varies from 260 to 320 degs) at Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International Airport). Waves should be turning clean at El Barco. 0.1m 6s windswell from the S to make surfable waves.
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Information about the El Barco Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Barco provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at El Barco can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Barco 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 (El Barco) 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 El Barco 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Uruguay - South? If you are looking for accommodation near El Barco, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Uruguay - South, consider staying in Maldonado which is 6 km (4 miles) away. Other places in and around Uruguay - South where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include San Carlos which is 17 km (11 miles) away, Minas, Rocha and La Paloma.