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El Morro de la Virgen surfForecast / North / Uruguay

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El Morro de la Virgen surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Morro de la Virgen sea temperature is
20.8° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Morro de la Virgen this week:

The surf forecast for El Morro de la Virgen over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 11) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Morro de la Virgen in the next 12 days are 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 11) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Friday (Dec 12) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 11th Dec)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 11th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 11th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Morro de la Virgen over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the ESE by Sat night).

Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Mon
15
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.4
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.6
E
1.8
E
1.9
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.1
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.8
SE
0.8
S
0.6
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.8
S
0.7
S
Period(s) (?)6667810121212111110101096761077
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13913214618027053094210649697995153652451751242485926395648
Wind
(km/h)
30
E
25
E
30
E
25
ESE
20
SSE
20
S
10
SSW
10
SW
15
SE
15
N
20
NNW
20
SSW
15
NNW
10
WNW
20
SSE
20
ESE
25
SSE
10
NE
15
NNW
15
W
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononononcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:59PM
0.29
3:48AM 10:15AM
0.21 0.49
3:01PM
0.21
10:49PM
0.29
4:29AM 11:07AM
0.22 0.44
4:06PM
0.22
11:40PM
0.30
5:10AM 11:58AM
0.23 0.38
5:06PM
0.22
12:33AM
0.30
5:51AM
0.24
12:52PM
0.33
6:06PM 1:28AM
0.22 0.31
6:33AM
0.25
1:48PM
0.28
7:09PM 2:24AM
0.22 0.32
7:13AM
0.24
2:48PM
0.26
8:17PM
0.21
3:18AM 7:40AM
0.34 0.23
3:49PM
0.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:07AM
0.12
6:13AM
0.13
2:31PM
0.21
7:02PM 1:54AM
-0.01 0.14
7:11AM
0.12
2:58PM
0.21
7:52PM 2:42AM
0.02 0.17
8:09AM
0.12
3:33PM
0.21
8:42PM
0.05
3:33AM 9:07AM
0.20 0.11
4:15PM
0.20
9:32PM
0.09
4:32AM 10:07AM
0.22 0.11
5:01PM
0.19
10:22PM
0.12
5:43AM 11:06AM
0.23 0.10
5:53PM
0.18
11:13PM
0.15
7:19AM
0.23
12:04PM
0.09
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Mon
15
Sunrise-5:16--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:16-
Sunset--7:40--7:40--7:42--7:43--7:44--7:44--7:45
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
clear
clear
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
2221-----1-----653--3
Temp. °C202021202021192223203026232824201818182320
Feels °C (?)171818181819192121182924212823151519172018
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Information about the El Morro de la Virgen Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Morro de la Virgen provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at El Morro de la Virgen can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Morro de la Virgen 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 Morro de la Virgen) 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 Morro de la Virgen 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 Morro de la Virgen is 4 km (2 miles) from La Paloma. If you plan a holiday in Uruguay - North, look for hotels and other accommodation in La Paloma. La Paloma has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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