Jose Ignacio Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Uruguay – South)

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Jose Ignacio Surf Guide

Jose Ignacio in South Uruguay is an exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the west northwest. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around low tide. Rarely crowded here. Be careful when surfing close to the submerged wreck.

Jose Ignacio Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Sandbar	3	fairly consistent	18.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Jose Ignacio:

The best conditions reported for surf at Jose Ignacio occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Jose Ignacio (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Jose Ignacio with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 28% of the time in June while 35% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 37% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

28%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

35%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

37%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Jose Ignacio Location Map

Interactive Jose Ignacio surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Jose Ignacio is El Jaguel International (Punta Del Este) Airport (PDP) in Uruguay, which is 30 km (19 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Jose Ignacio is Carrasco International (Montevideo) Airport (MVD), also in Uruguay, 130 km (81 miles) away.

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Jose Ignacio Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 00:24 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	0AM	3AM	6AM	9AM
Wave (m)	S	S	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	10	10	10	9
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	glass	cross- off	cross- on

What does Jose Ignacio look like?

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Tides at Jose Ignacio

Current tide and informaton

For Desembocadura de Garzon, 5 km from Jose Ignacio.

Next High Water: 10:49am | 0.21m

Next Low Water: 06:48am | 0.04m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Jose Ignacio Sea Temperature

Cloudy and warm but the water temperature at Jose Ignacio will be noticeably colder than the air today. Most surfers will need a spring wetsuit. Feeling warmer out of the water than in the sea today.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 18.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite