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
20.9° 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 1.6m 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 27) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 30) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 28th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 28th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 27th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest 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 Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon night, light winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Fri
1
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
9
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.6
S
6
2.2
WSW
6
3
WSW
8
3.5
SW
8
2.5
S
14
2.3
S
13
1.9
S
11
1.8
S
12
1.3
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.9
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
7
0.5
S
7
0.4
S
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
15
10
10
8
25
363
1211
1429
2406
1756
922
895
366
170
111
88
64
71
35
22
12
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
5
WNW
15
S
10
N
15
NW
40
WSW
55
W
50
W
55
W
35
WSW
25
W
25
W
15
NW
20
NW
25
NNW
35
WNW
30
WSW
20
SW
10
NNE
15
N
15
N
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
1:50AM0.30m
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
Low Tide
9:26PM0.12m
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
clear
cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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7:09
7:09
7:11
7:11
7:13
7:13
7:13
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6:04
6:02
6:01
6:00
6:00
5:59
5:58
5:55
2
7
4
1
Temp °C
17
19
19
17
19
14
12
12
13
14
14
16
13
17
18
17
16
16
14
18
20
16
19
18
16
15
7
1
0
1
6
6
9
9
10
13
12
11
12
13
15
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
9
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.3
SSW
6
0.6
S
6
0.2
E
7
2.5
S
14
2.3
S
13
1.9
S
11
1.8
S
12
1.3
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.6
SSW
7
0.5
S
7
0.4
S
6
Energy kJ
15
10
10
7
25
4
2406
1756
922
895
366
170
111
88
64
37
35
22
12
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
8
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
8
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
6
0.1
NE
6
0.6
SSW
9
0.3
SSW
8
0.3
SSW
8
0.2
SSW
7
0.5
SSW
6
0.1
E
10
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.2
SSE
9
Energy kJ
10
6
5
8
7
2
62
13
13
5
23
2
21
12
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
7
0.2
SSW
7
0.1
SW
7
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
15
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
10
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
11
0.2
S
8
Energy kJ
5
5
2
5
6
4
2
2
9
9
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
3
2.2
WSW
6
3
WSW
8
3.5
SW
8
2.5
WSW
8
1.7
WSW
6
0.8
W
5
0.8
W
4
0.8
W
5
1
W
4
0.8
WNW
4
1.1
W
5
0.7
WSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
0.4
NE
3
Energy kJ
2
363
1211
1429
843
200
28
25
27
38
24
50
31
71
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
4
4
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
102
642
642
331
289
924
1492
812
755
145
14
61
8
8
146
62
108
255
0
2
413
Best forecast wave conditions in Uruguay - South
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Uruguay
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
4
4
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
5
7
8
5
6
5
4
9
6
5
9
6
5
5
5
5
5
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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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