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
21.9° C
(Which is 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 23) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. 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 16 days are 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) 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 1.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 23rd Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 23rd Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 24th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Morro de la Virgen over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sun
29
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
S
1.1
ESE
1
E
0.9
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.4
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
ESE
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.7
ESE
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
Period(s) (?)891078888988810111071111787
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)51597111413496443724215443353517513937342817
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ESE
20
WSW
20
SW
15
SSW
0
N
5
N
15
E
15
NE
5
NE
20
E
20
E
10
N
10
ENE
10
W
5
E
5
N
10
ENE
10
NE
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrossoncross-
on
glassononcrosscross-
on
offonglassoncross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:58PM
0.49
10:38AM
0.33
4:37PM
0.22
10:46PM
0.51
11:27AM
0.31
5:31PM
0.22
11:36PM
0.51
12:17PM
0.29
6:27PM 12:29AM
0.21 0.50
1:09PM
0.27
7:23PM 1:25AM
0.21 0.47
2:05PM
0.26
8:18PM 2:25AM
0.21 0.43
3:05PM
0.25
9:09PM
0.21
3:28AM 8:38AM
0.40 0.21
4:07PM
0.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:37AM
-0.03
1:56PM
0.14
6:45PM
0.17
7:28AM
-0.03
2:43PM
0.12
7:30PM
0.18
8:21AM
-0.02
3:31PM
0.12
8:19PM
0.18
9:18AM
0.00
4:22PM
0.12
9:14PM
0.18
10:18AM
0.03
5:16PM
0.12
10:18PM
0.18
11:21AM
0.05
6:14PM 11:28PM
0.14 0.17
7:33AM
0.21
12:24PM
0.07
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sun
29
Sunrise-6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46-
Sunset--6:44--6:42--6:40--6:39--6:37--6:37--6:35
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
Rain (mm)
12921--------21117201-36
Temp. °C201718181920181921192222222426242123222324
Feels °C (?)191717171517171818172120242729272227242626
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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 16 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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