La Barre de Jose Ignacio surfForecast / South / Uruguay

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La Barre de Jose Ignacio surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's La Barre de Jose Ignacio sea temperature is
18.0° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Barre de Jose Ignacio this week:

The surf forecast for La Barre de Jose Ignacio over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Barre de Jose Ignacio in the next 16 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 6th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 11th May)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 10th May)15ft (4.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Barre de Jose Ignacio over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 87mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the W by Fri afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat night, light winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tue
12
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
!
3
3
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
10
0.4
SSW
9
0.5
S
9
0.4
S
9
0.6
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
12
2
S
6
2.1
SW
7
1.9
W
6
0.6
S
9
2.4
WSW
7
4.5
SSW
14
4.5
S
13
4
S
13
3.5
SSE
13
2.5
SSE
12
2.4
SSE
12
1.7
SE
12
1.3
SE
12
1.1
SE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
74
29
41
25
107
133
205
294
374
281
63
605
6956
7343
5362
4167
1897
1640
836
440
283
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
15
NE
20
NE
25
NNE
25
NNW
20
N
25
SSW
30
S
30
WSW
35
WNW
45
NW
45
W
45
WSW
50
SW
40
SSW
15
SW
20
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:01PM0.36m
10:49AM0.21m
4:46PM0.23m
10:36PM0.34m
11:26AM0.20m
5:29PM0.23m
11:12PM0.32m
12:03PM0.20m
6:13PM0.24m
5:21AM0.16m
12:44PM0.20m
6:57PM0.23m
6:17AM0.17m
1:29PM0.20m
7:39PM0.22m
7:13AM0.17m
2:21PM0.22m
8:16PM0.20m
8:17AM0.18m
3:17PM0.25m
Low Tide
6:48AM0.04m
1:32PM0.16m
6:47PM0.20m
7:30AM0.06m
2:04PM0.15m
7:32PM0.21m
8:14AM0.07m
2:39PM0.15m
8:19PM0.21m
4:18AM0.16m
3:22PM0.15m
9:08PM0.21m
4:54AM0.16m
4:17PM0.16m
9:58PM0.20m
5:42AM0.17m
5:32PM0.16m
10:50PM0.17m
6:39AM0.17m
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:18
7:18
7:18
7:20
7:20
7:22
7:22
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5:51
5:50
5:49
5:47
5:47
5:46
5:45
4
2
7
11
42
16
5
4
1
2
5
1
Temp °C
18
20
22
22
22
20
18
14
14
11
9
11
12
13
13
13
11
13
10
13
16
17
19
22
22
20
19
19
9
9
4
-1
2
1
3
4
7
6
7
5
7
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
10
0.4
SSW
9
0.5
S
9
0.4
S
9
0.9
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
SSE
12
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
SSW
8
0.6
S
9
1.1
SSE
15
0.2
ENE
10
3.5
SSE
13
2.5
SSE
12
2.4
SSE
12
1.7
SE
12
1.3
SE
12
1.1
SE
11
Energy kJ
74
29
41
25
68
58
205
87
123
87
63
605
10
3462
1897
1640
836
440
283
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
S
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
11
0.6
ENE
7
0.3
SE
8
0.5
SSE
12
0.7
ENE
11
0.4
SSE
12
0.3
ENE
10
0.2
N
6
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
Energy kJ
5
10
3
15
107
133
35
10
77
119
55
21
3
9
9
3
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.4
WNW
4
0.1
SE
8
0.6
SSE
11
0.4
ENE
10
0.1
S
18
Energy kJ
3
3
15
7
3
95
33
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
3
0.8
ENE
4
1.1
NE
5
0.4
NW
3
0.7
N
4
0.9
SW
4
2
S
6
2.1
SW
7
1.9
W
6
2
WNW
6
2.4
WSW
7
4.5
SSW
14
4.5
S
13
4
S
13
3.5
SSE
13
0.8
WNW
4
1.2
W
5
1
W
5
Energy kJ
3
15
51
3
12
34
294
374
281
280
483
6956
7343
5362
4167
21
66
44
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
5
4
4
3
2
2
Distance (km)
0
14
723
757
0
0
96
925
48
642
723
662
705
751
927
137
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Uruguay - South
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
4
4
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Uruguay
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
4
5
4
4
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
6
7
5
5
6
7
7
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
7
9
9
9
9
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Information about the La Barre de Jose Ignacio Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for La Barre de Jose Ignacio provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Barre de Jose Ignacio can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Barre de 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 (La Barre de 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 La Barre de 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.

La Barre de Jose Ignacio is 27 km (17 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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