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El Chorro surfForecast / South / Uruguay

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Monday 08 Dec 2025 -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
20.9° C
(Which is 1.6°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 11) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Chorro in the next 12 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 11) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Dec 12) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 11th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 11th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 11th Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue morning, calm by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the S by Sat afternoon).

Mon
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
0
3
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
E
1.4
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.2
E
1.4
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.6
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
1.5
S
0.5
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
SSW
0.7
S
Period(s) (?)5666781112121211111110101069986
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7512516514817119045972668674368146032223213710518448161231
Wind
(km/h)
30
E
30
E
25
E
30
E
20
ESE
20
SE
15
S
5
SW
5
SW
15
ESE
10
NNW
25
WNW
25
WSW
15
NNE
20
WNW
10
SSW
10
E
10
NNE
10
NNW
15
NNE
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
glasscross-
on
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:30PM
0.23
3:43AM 10:49AM
0.16 0.35
11:21PM
0.24
4:10AM 11:45AM
0.17 0.30
12:16AM
0.25
4:27AM
0.19
12:47PM 4:38PM
0.25 0.21
1:16AM
0.25
2:01PM 5:37PM
0.22 0.21
2:22AM
0.26
3:41PM
0.21
6:19PM
0.21
3:27AM
0.27
5:14PM
0.21
4:22AM
0.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:27PM 1:49AM
0.02 0.14
6:26AM
0.11
7:18PM 2:39AM
0.05 0.16
7:29AM
0.09
8:09PM
0.08
3:39AM 8:31AM
0.19 0.08
4:13PM
0.21
8:59PM
0.10
9:33AM
0.08
4:28PM
0.21
9:50PM
0.12
10:33AM
0.07
5:10PM
0.21
10:39PM
0.14
11:31AM
0.06
11:26PM
0.15
Mon
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Sunrise--5:18--5:18--5:18--5:18--5:18--5:18--5:18
Sunset7:43--7:44--7:44--7:45--7:45--7:46--7:46--
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
----------1-----821-1
Temp. °C212021211921211823242026262328271819191822
Feels °C (?)181817171719191922221721232126271618191816
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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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