El Chorro surfForecast / South / Uruguay

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Wednesday 28 Jan 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
20.5° C
(Which is 2.0°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Chorro this week:

The surf forecast for El Chorro over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 02) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Chorro in the next 12 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 01) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 03) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 2nd Feb)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 2nd Feb)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 1st Feb)5ft (1.6m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.3
SSE
0.4
S
0.9
SE
0.8
SE
1.2
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.2
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.1
ENE
0.6
ESE
1.3
E
0.1
SE
Period(s) (?)988111056667788888868511
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3735222331494781155180203315237188140891018353744
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
20
SSE
10
E
10
ESE
20
SE
10
E
15
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
15
E
10
SE
20
SSE
15
ENE
15
N
20
ESE
25
NNE
10
NNE
30
ESE
30
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrossoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:51PM
0.18
9:49PM
0.18
3:42AM
0.38
4:51PM
0.18
4:48AM
0.39
5:46PM
0.19
11:50PM
0.15
5:51AM
0.39
6:36PM 12:11AM
0.21 0.14
6:50AM
0.38
7:24PM 12:38AM
0.23 0.14
7:46AM
0.36
8:11PM 1:00AM
0.25 0.14
8:40AM
0.34
8:58PM
0.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:14AM
0.01
6:31PM 10:11PM
0.15 0.18
12:18PM
0.01
7:48PM
0.14
1:22PM
0.01
8:59PM 12:28AM
0.13 0.15
2:22PM
0.02
10:03PM 1:54AM
0.13 0.13
3:17PM
0.04
11:04PM
0.13
3:06AM
0.11
4:08PM
0.05
12:09AM
0.13
4:08AM
0.08
4:56PM
0.07
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Sunrise5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--6:00--
Sunset-7:49--7:47--7:46--7:46--7:45--7:45--7:44-
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
------2--------------
Temp. °C232422242421222221222220232319252522302824
Feels °C (?)242424232322211918191818222117242219292521
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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 12 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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