El Chorro surfForecast / South / Uruguay

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Wednesday 08 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
21.0° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 10) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Chorro in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 12) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 10th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 10th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Most Powerful12PM (Wed 8th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed morning, calm by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
2
2
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
SSE
3
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.3
SSE
2
SE
1.8
SE
1.6
SE
1.4
SE
1.2
SE
1
SE
0.9
SE
0.6
ESE
0.3
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.6
E
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.7
ESE
Period(s) (?)10111111111111111110101019171481211774
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2565229217061267915716543441334212145647210164412521261516
Wind
(km/h)
45
SSW
40
SSW
30
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
5
S
10
NW
5
S
15
NNE
10
N
25
ENE
15
NE
0
NNE
10
SSW
10
SSE
5
ESE
15
ESE
15
NE
10
NE
20
E
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
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)
2:37PM
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
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Sunrise6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--
Sunset-6:23--6:22--6:21--6:20--6:19--6:17--6:15-
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
21---------331-------
Temp. °C191918181817171917212219191918202019222121
Feels °C (?)131313141416171916191817212019201918232021
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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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