El Barco surfForecast / South / Uruguay

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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
11.0° C
(Which is 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 Thursday (Jul 17) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Barco in the next 12 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 17) 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 1.1m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 17th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 17th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 17th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s

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

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Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sat
26
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.2
E
0.1
S
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.6
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
S
0.9
S
0.6
S
0.4
SE
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.5
E
0.4
SSE
2.3
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.6
S
1.7
SSE
1.6
S
Period(s) (?)77769567998877788988810956888871177688
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)91412521174118442627817690653624163432242860394744614848475867459376373376346
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
15
NNE
15
NE
20
NE
10
NNW
5
SSE
25
WNW
20
NW
10
WNW
35
SSW
30
SW
25
WSW
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
W
10
NNW
10
NNW
5
W
15
N
10
NW
15
WSW
30
SSW
35
S
30
S
25
SSE
10
ESE
20
E
25
NE
25
NE
15
NNE
10
WSW
15
SW
10
S
15
SSE
25
SSW
35
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
onononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:21PM
0.32
3:13AM 10:43AM
0.19 0.26
4:08PM
0.16
11:14PM
0.30
4:17AM 11:29AM
0.20 0.29
4:13PM
0.15
12:10AM
0.27
5:15AM
0.21
12:19PM
0.31
1:10AM
0.25
6:12AM
0.21
1:13PM
0.34
2:16AM
0.23
7:13AM
0.20
2:12PM
0.36
3:23AM 8:27AM
0.21 0.19
3:15PM
0.39
4:26AM 9:58AM
0.20 0.18
4:18PM
0.40
5:23AM 11:26AM
0.20 0.17
5:19PM
0.41
6:14AM
0.21
12:07PM
0.17
6:18PM
0.41
7:02AM
0.22
12:42PM
0.16
7:13PM
0.40
7:49AM
0.23
1:16PM
0.16
8:06PM
0.38
8:36AM
0.25
1:48PM
0.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:30AM
0.19
6:53AM
0.11
2:26PM
0.15
7:03PM 2:54AM
0.11 0.19
7:36AM
0.13
7:55PM
0.08
3:30AM 8:19AM
0.19 0.15
8:49PM
0.05
4:13AM 9:00AM
0.19 0.16
9:45PM
0.03
5:06AM 9:40AM
0.19 0.18
10:44PM
0.01
6:11AM 10:19AM
0.18 0.18
11:46PM
0.01
7:21AM 10:58AM
0.16 0.18
12:50AM
0.01
8:27AM 11:48AM
0.15 0.17
1:52AM
0.01
9:25AM
0.14
1:13PM
0.16
2:50AM
0.02
10:20AM
0.14
2:28PM
0.15
3:45AM 11:13AM
0.03 0.14
3:34PM
0.13
4:35AM
0.05
12:06PM 4:34PM
0.15 0.11
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sat
26
Sunrise-7:45--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:39--7:39--7:39-
Sunset--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:47--5:47--5:49--5:50--5:50--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:52
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Rain (mm)
-----22211-6--------------------------
Temp. °C1315191719181411111199121315151417161412998910121113151310109109
Feels °C (?)91317151718127863477121211151311951056669131167541

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the W by Sun afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun night, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun night, fresh winds from the S by Tue morning).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Sat afternoon).

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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at El Barco (calm at Piriápolis wx 33 km from El Barco). not gfswave

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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.

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