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
22.2° 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 Sunday (Mar 22) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 19) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 21) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 22nd Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 22nd Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 19th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 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 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Thu
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
E
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.2
E
0.6
ESE
1.2
E
0.4
ESE
1.3
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.9
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
E
1
S
1
S
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSE
0.4
S
0.4
S
Period(s) (?)101010109698998999688891111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)20817316026268119291987874521138860801105831263836
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
15
E
15
NE
30
ENE
25
NE
25
NNE
30
NNE
15
NW
20
SW
15
SSE
20
ENE
10
S
30
SSW
15
SSW
10
NW
15
ENE
15
NNE
15
NE
30
ENE
25
NE
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:38PM 1:33AM
0.35 0.16
8:10AM
0.38
1:58PM
0.22
8:24PM 2:04AM
0.41 0.14
9:00AM
0.37
2:50PM
0.22
9:10PM 2:33AM
0.45 0.12
9:49AM
0.35
3:43PM
0.22
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:57PM
0.12
11:27PM
0.12
4:11AM 11:43AM
0.08 0.17
4:38PM
0.14
12:29AM
0.12
4:59AM
0.03
12:27PM 5:19PM
0.16 0.15
1:32AM
0.12
5:48AM
-0.01
1:11PM
0.15
6:01PM
0.16
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
Thu
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Sunrise--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43
Sunset6:49--6:47--6:46--6:45--6:44--6:42--6:40--
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
heavy rain
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
------4---141---------
Temp. °C222123242223242220212020211919211821212123
Feels °C (?)212221222122222218201819171418171517162225
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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).

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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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