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
21.1° C
(Which is 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 Wednesday (Mar 25) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 22) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 25th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 25th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 24th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat night, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat night, light winds from the SSW by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
WSW
1.1
SW
0.9
SSW
0.5
E
0.9
E
0.7
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.3
SW
0.9
ESE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SE
0.8
SE
0.5
SE
0.8
E
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
1.1
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
Period(s) (?)666899768888868856666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)156695837127901181011081018667293931225793916960
Wind
(km/h)
35
WSW
20
SW
15
SE
20
ENE
15
E
25
ESE
30
SW
25
SW
20
SW
10
NNE
5
N
15
ESE
15
ENE
10
N
15
SE
15
ENE
20
E
20
E
10
NNW
5
WNW
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrossoncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
crossoffoncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
offglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:30PM
0.38
10:28AM
0.24
3:51PM
0.20
10:18PM
0.40
11:14AM
0.22
4:46PM
0.19
11:08PM
0.40
12:01PM 5:37PM
0.21 0.18
12:00AM
0.39
12:53PM
0.19
6:25PM 12:58AM
0.18 0.37
1:50PM
0.19
7:07PM 2:01AM
0.17 0.34
2:55PM
0.19
7:42PM
0.17
3:14AM
0.31
4:03PM
0.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:59AM
-0.02
1:28PM 6:00PM
0.17 0.17
6:52AM
-0.02
2:09PM
0.15
6:44PM
0.17
7:46AM
-0.02
2:53PM
0.14
7:32PM
0.17
8:41AM
0.00
3:41PM
0.14
8:25PM
0.16
9:39AM
0.02
4:36PM
0.15
9:26PM
0.15
10:40AM
0.05
5:46PM
0.16
10:35PM
0.14
11:42AM
0.07
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
Sunrise-6:43--6:43--6:45--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48-
Sunset--6:47--6:45--6:45--6:43--6:42--6:40--6:38
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
---11392-----1-----121-
Temp. °C202020191719181919172021202222212222212323
Feels °C (?)161817161720161415162019192321212021232525
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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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