Jose Ignacio surf break

Jose Ignacio surfForecast / South / Uruguay

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Wednesday 17 Dec 2025 -03
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Jose Ignacio surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Jose Ignacio sea temperature is
21.6° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jose Ignacio this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Jose Ignacio in the next 12 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 20) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 19th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jose Ignacio over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
S
0.3
SSW
0.3
S
0.8
S
0.9
SSW
0.4
S
1.5
ENE
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.9
SSE
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
1.1
ENE
0.1
SW
0.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)109946126111151010988888575
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)671514165645140645744191665747668485224
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
20
NNW
15
SSW
20
S
10
E
30
ESE
20
NE
30
NNE
20
SSW
10
NE
5
ENE
15
ESE
15
NNE
10
SW
20
SSE
10
ENE
5
NE
20
SE
20
NNE
10
NNW
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
glassoncrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncrosscross-
off
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:45PM
0.20
6:05AM
0.35
7:01PM 12:45AM
0.21 0.21
6:44AM
0.36
7:38PM 1:32AM
0.21 0.21
7:23AM
0.36
8:13PM 2:12AM
0.21 0.21
8:01AM
0.36
8:48PM 2:50AM
0.21 0.22
8:39AM
0.36
9:23PM
0.21
3:27AM 9:18AM
0.22 0.35
2:27PM
0.16
10:00PM
0.22
4:06AM 10:00AM
0.22 0.34
3:32PM
0.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:03PM 1:37AM
0.18 0.19
2:39PM
0.04
9:45PM 2:20AM
0.17 0.20
3:23PM
0.03
10:23PM
0.16
3:06AM
0.20
4:06PM
0.03
10:59PM
0.15
3:53AM
0.20
4:49PM
0.04
11:35PM
0.15
4:42AM
0.20
5:32PM
0.04
12:12AM
0.14
5:30AM
0.20
1:50PM
0.16
6:14PM 12:53AM
0.06 0.14
6:19AM
0.19
2:08PM
0.16
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
Sunrise-5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:22--5:22-
Sunset--7:49--7:50--7:50--7:51--7:51--7:52--7:52
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--------11266--------
Temp. °C193130252623223226212827232423212726212829
Feels °C (?)152728232519193126232927232423232624212829
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The above surf forecast table for Jose Ignacio provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Jose Ignacio can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Jose Ignacio 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 (Jose Ignacio) 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 Jose Ignacio 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.

Jose Ignacio is 29 km (18 miles) from the city of San Carlos. If you plan a holiday in Uruguay - South, look for hotels and other accommodation in San Carlos. San Carlos has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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