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El Chorro surfForecast / South / Uruguay

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Thursday 08 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
23.5° 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 Tuesday (Jan 13) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. 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 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 09) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 15) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 13th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 13th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 9th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Thu night, strong winds from the SSE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Wed afternoon).

Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thu
15
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SSE
1.3
SSE
0.7
S
1.2
E
1.4
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.1
ESE
1
E
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.8
E
0.6
E
1.2
E
0.8
E
0.2
S
0.5
E
Period(s) (?)10109666888777766465676
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)33133981861101552732261761401128963333322256040415
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
25
E
35
E
20
NE
30
SE
30
SE
35
SE
30
SE
30
SSE
25
ESE
10
ESE
20
SE
15
ENE
10
E
20
ESE
20
E
15
NE
30
E
25
NE
10
W
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		crosscross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:49PM
0.27
12:29PM 4:36PM
0.24 0.20
12:43AM
0.28
1:36PM 5:24PM
0.21 0.20
1:40AM
0.28
3:04PM
0.20
6:02PM 2:38AM
0.20 0.28
4:54PM
0.19
3:34AM
0.29
5:33PM
0.19
4:24AM
0.30
6:09PM
0.19
5:10AM
0.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:09AM
0.06
3:25PM
0.20
8:26PM
0.12
9:04AM
0.06
3:58PM
0.20
9:10PM
0.14
9:57AM
0.06
4:33PM
0.20
9:51PM
0.15
10:50AM
0.06
10:27PM
0.17
11:43AM
0.06
10:51PM
0.18
12:34PM
0.06
9:24PM
0.18
1:24PM
0.06
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thu
15
Sunrise-5:35--5:35--5:37--5:37--5:39--5:39--5:39-
Sunset--7:55--7:55--7:55--7:54--7:54--7:54--7:54
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
Rain (mm)
---2205842----------14
Temp. °C182222201818202121212525222424212526222423
Feels °C (?)141817161414161818192625222423222424202426
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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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