El Chorro surfForecast / South / Uruguay

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Tuesday 07 Apr 2026 -03
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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
21.4° C
(Which is 1.9°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 07) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 2s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Chorro in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 12) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 7th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 10th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 8th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the SSE by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
1
2
2
0
0
2
1
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
E
1.1
E
1.7
SSE
3
SSE
3
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.3
SSE
2
SSE
1.8
SE
1.6
SE
1.4
SE
1.2
SE
1
SE
0.9
SE
0.4
SSE
0.6
S
0.4
SSE
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
Period(s) (?)88710101111111111111010101613177888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1931642931966176814871170938729553449313204142871179748555560
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
15
WSW
15
SW
35
S
35
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
5
S
10
WNW
5
SW
15
NNE
10
NNE
20
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNE
5
ENE
5
SE
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:48AM
0.20
5:11PM
0.20
11:21PM
0.31
12:30PM 5:57PM
0.18 0.20
11:55PM
0.29
1:14PM
0.17
6:39PM 12:31AM
0.21 0.28
2:10PM
0.17
7:16PM 1:15AM
0.21 0.26
3:22PM
0.17
7:48PM
0.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:19PM
0.17
7:01PM
0.19
7:59AM
0.06
2:37PM
0.17
7:38PM
0.20
8:42AM
0.07
2:53PM
0.17
8:22PM
0.20
9:27AM
0.08
3:11PM
0.17
9:11PM
0.20
10:17AM
0.09
3:39PM
0.17
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Sunrise6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--
Sunset-6:24--6:23--6:22--6:21--6:20--6:19--6:17-
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
211721-1--------24---5
Temp. °C202120201918181817171917212219222320212221
Feels °C (?)232122151313141515171916201917202220222322
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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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