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
19.2° C
(Which is 1.8°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Morro de la Virgen in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 02) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 3rd May)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Best Surf 3PM (Fri 8th May)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 8th May)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat morning, calm by Sun afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
3
1
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
9
0.4
S
9
2.1
SSW
7
2.5
SSW
9
2.5
S
11
2.2
SSE
12
2
SSE
13
2.1
SSE
15
1.8
SSE
15
1.4
SSE
14
1
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
11
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
9
0.4
S
9
1.6
ESE
6
1.5
E
6
1.7
E
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
73
42
25
431
929
1520
1360
1275
1976
1469
788
283
130
93
53
47
41
25
143
165
232
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
15
N
20
W
45
SW
40
SW
30
SW
20
W
0
N
20
N
25
N
15
NNW
15
NW
10
W
5
S
5
WSW
10
ESE
15
E
25
ENE
15
ESE
20
NE
20
NE
cross
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
glassy
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
12:36PM0.24m
7:09PM0.40m
7:46AM0.28m
1:29PM0.25m
7:51PM0.42m
8:30AM0.28m
2:19PM0.25m
8:32PM0.42m
9:12AM0.27m
3:08PM0.25m
9:11PM0.42m
9:52AM0.26m
3:56PM0.25m
9:50PM0.41m
3:15AM0.16m
4:44PM0.26m
10:27PM0.40m
4:07AM0.17m
5:33PM0.26m
11:04PM0.38m
Low Tide
9:58AM0.17m
3:20PM0.16m
11:17PM0.19m
3:55AM0.02m
4:03PM0.17m
00:12AM0.17m
4:38AM0.02m
4:44PM0.19m
00:58AM0.17m
5:20AM0.02m
12:09PM0.16m
1:36AM0.16m
6:02AM0.03m
12:49PM0.15m
6:07PM0.21m
6:45AM0.04m
1:27PM0.15m
6:49PM0.22m
7:27AM0.06m
2:05PM0.14m
7:32PM0.24m
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clear
clear
clear
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heavy rain
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7:11
7:11
7:13
7:13
7:15
7:16
7:16
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5:53
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:51
5:50
5:49
2
2
41
29
4
5
Temp °C
17
15
16
16
14
15
13
15
13
15
19
16
18
19
17
17
17
18
18
18
18
14
13
14
6
4
6
10
14
8
11
16
14
16
18
16
15
15
18
18
17
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
9
0.4
S
9
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
10
2.2
SSE
12
2
SSE
13
2.1
SSE
15
1.8
SSE
15
1.4
SSE
14
1
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
11
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
5
0.6
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
12
Energy kJ
73
42
25
5
8
2
1360
1275
1976
1469
788
283
130
93
53
47
41
11
90
102
153
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
10
0.4
ENE
5
0.3
ENE
6
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.1
NE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.4
NNE
4
0.1
E
11
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
8
0.4
S
9
0.3
S
6
0.2
SSE
14
Energy kJ
9
9
6
9
8
3
7
8
2
4
4
5
5
6
25
6
19
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
7
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
E
11
0.1
SE
13
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
S
12
0.2
SSE
12
Energy kJ
1
8
9
7
10
3
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
4
0.3
N
3
0.4
WSW
3
2.1
SSW
7
2.5
SSW
9
2.5
S
11
0.6
N
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
NNE
4
0.2
NNE
5
0.2
SSW
3
0.4
SE
3
0.8
ESE
4
1.6
ESE
6
1.5
E
6
1.7
E
6
Energy kJ
10
2
2
431
929
1520
8
4
6
2
1
4
22
143
165
232
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
4
3
3
4
4
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
3
3
6
618
883
91
0
0
3
3
0
0
0
6
2
42
42
42
42
4
42
Best forecast wave conditions in Uruguay - North
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Uruguay
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
7
8
5
5
5
6
5
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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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