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
23.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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

The surf forecast for La Barre de Jose Ignacio over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 19) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 12 days are 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 20) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Monday (Feb 23) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 19th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 19th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 20th Feb)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
E
0.9
ESE
1.1
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.1
ESE
0.6
ESE
1
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.7
E
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
1
SSW
Period(s) (?)8911101099956612111211157813125
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1401232972221732016416212913920732324155138332956
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
5
SSE
10
SE
15
SSE
20
SE
15
E
10
NE
25
E
20
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
40
ENE
30
NE
15
NNE
10
NE
15
N
25
S
25
S
25
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offglassonononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:02PM
0.20
9:03PM 2:33AM
0.30 0.15
9:34AM
0.32
3:00PM
0.20
9:45PM
0.33
3:02AM 10:22AM
0.14 0.30
3:56PM
0.20
10:30PM
0.37
11:11AM
0.28
4:52PM
0.20
11:17PM
0.39
12:01PM 5:50PM
0.26 0.20
12:07AM
0.41
12:53PM
0.24
6:50PM 1:01AM
0.20 0.41
1:49PM
0.22
7:53PM 1:59AM
0.19 0.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:31PM 5:16PM
0.18 0.11
12:53AM
0.13
5:29AM
0.08
1:05PM 5:57PM
0.18 0.12
1:54AM
0.13
6:17AM
0.05
1:44PM
0.17
6:37PM
0.14
7:06AM
0.02
2:26PM
0.16
7:18PM
0.16
7:56AM
0.01
3:11PM
0.15
7:59PM
0.17
8:49AM
0.00
4:00PM
0.14
8:42PM
0.18
9:46AM
0.01
4:53PM
0.13
9:30PM
0.18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Sunrise6:15--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--
Sunset-7:28--7:27--7:24--7:23--7:22--7:22--7:21-
light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
221-----------11617--1
Temp. °C232321222220232321242522272722262921222020
Feels °C (?)242622212018211919202120242219273121211818
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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 12 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).

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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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