El Chorro surfForecast / South / Uruguay

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El Chorro surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Chorro sea temperature is
20.7° C
(Which is 3.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Chorro this week:

The surf forecast for El Chorro over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Chorro in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 28th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 28th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 28th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Chorro over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, near gales from the W by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Wed morning, calm by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
1
2
0
0
0
2
1
1
1
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.6
S
6
1.9
WSW
5
3
WSW
8
3
SW
8
2.3
S
13
3
S
12
2.2
S
12
1.7
SSE
12
1.4
SSE
11
1
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
1.9
SW
7
1.6
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
7
0.8
S
7
0.5
SSE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
S
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
10
10
8
26
212
978
1300
1783
2956
1401
833
460
206
85
296
443
97
66
47
21
19
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
15
SSW
5
N
15
NW
50
WSW
55
W
50
W
50
WSW
25
WSW
25
W
25
W
20
NW
40
NW
45
W
35
WSW
15
W
10
W
15
NNE
15
N
5
NW
20
WSW
glassy
cross-on
off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
High Tide
2:34PM0.22m
6:26PM0.19m
3:08AM0.26m
3:45PM0.24m
4:32AM0.24m
4:47PM0.26m
5:42AM0.24m
5:38PM0.29m
6:35AM0.24m
6:23PM0.31m
7:20AM0.24m
7:05PM0.33m
8:02AM0.24m
12:38PM0.19m
7:45PM0.34m
Low Tide
10:18AM0.07m
5:50PM0.19m
10:36PM0.10m
11:17AM0.10m
11:46PM0.08m
12:15PM0.11m
00:50AM0.06m
1:10PM0.13m
1:47AM0.04m
2:00PM0.14m
2:37AM0.03m
10:41AM0.20m
2:45PM0.15m
3:23AM0.02m
3:25PM0.16m
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
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7:09
7:09
7:11
7:11
7:13
7:13
7:13
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6:02
6:01
6:00
6:00
5:59
5:58
5:55
1
1
4
2
1
2
1
Temp °C
19
19
17
19
15
12
12
15
15
14
16
13
18
19
16
16
17
15
16
15
16
19
18
18
15
6
0
1
7
8
8
9
6
8
10
8
12
15
12
13
14
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.6
S
6
0.3
E
7
2.3
S
13
2.5
S
13
2.2
S
12
1.7
SSE
12
1.4
SSE
11
1
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.5
SE
10
1.3
SSW
9
0.9
SSW
7
0.8
S
7
0.5
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
S
8
Energy kJ
10
10
8
26
8
1783
2209
1401
833
460
206
85
48
280
97
66
47
18
19
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
8
0.2
SSW
7
0.3
E
6
0.1
S
10
0.1
SE
15
0.1
S
15
0.4
SE
9
0.4
S
10
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SSW
8
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
Energy kJ
6
5
4
7
2
8
4
23
33
16
23
21
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
7
0.1
SW
7
0.1
S
8
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
10
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
11
0.3
SSW
9
0.2
E
11
Energy kJ
5
2
1
6
2
2
2
2
9
9
9
15
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
WSW
5
3
WSW
8
3
SW
8
2.3
WSW
7
3
S
12
0.9
W
5
0.9
WNW
4
0.8
WNW
4
1.4
WNW
5
1.9
SW
7
1.6
SSW
10
0.4
NE
2
0.4
NE
4
0.5
WSW
3
Energy kJ
212
978
1300
491
2956
34
23
19
105
296
443
1
3
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
642
673
289
289
924
947
765
925
145
14
14
0
146
388
108
12
0
0
0
0
20
Best forecast wave conditions in Uruguay - South
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Uruguay
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
2
2
4
2
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
7
7
8
6
6
5
5
5
6
5
7
5
5
4
6
5
6
4
4
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Information about the El Chorro Surf forecast

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

El Chorro is 17 km (11 miles) from the city of San Carlos. If you plan a holiday in Uruguay - South, look for hotels and other accommodation in San Carlos. San Carlos has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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