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
14.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Monday (May 18) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Barre de Jose Ignacio in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 18th May)6ft (1.9m) 15s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 18th May)6ft (1.9m) 15s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 20th May)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

Sun
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
4
2
0
1
0
0
0
1
2
3
4
2
2
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
8
0.8
S
9
1.5
S
9
1.5
S
12
1.9
S
14
1.3
S
13
1
S
12
1.1
S
12
1.7
SSE
15
3
S
14
2.5
S
13
2.5
SSE
14
2.4
SSE
13
2.1
SSE
13
1.8
SSE
13
1.7
SSE
12
1.4
SSE
12
1.2
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
213
103
375
649
1484
556
299
347
1290
3436
2507
2397
1945
1465
1012
824
521
340
334
180
154
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
20
SW
15
WSW
20
WSW
15
WNW
20
WNW
25
W
20
W
25
SSW
30
SSW
25
S
15
S
15
SSW
10
S
5
WSW
10
SE
10
ESE
5
SSE
10
E
10
NE
10
NE
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:46PM0.49m
8:35AM0.25m
2:42PM0.19m
8:37PM0.50m
9:22AM0.25m
3:22PM0.18m
9:29PM0.49m
10:10AM0.25m
3:59PM0.18m
10:22PM0.46m
10:59AM0.25m
4:35PM0.18m
11:15PM0.41m
11:51AM0.25m
5:11PM0.19m
00:11AM0.36m
12:47PM0.26m
1:11AM0.31m
5:36AM0.21m
Low Tide
3:13PM0.19m
4:23AM-0.06m
4:08PM0.18m
5:16AM-0.06m
12:34PM0.11m
6:10AM-0.04m
1:21PM0.11m
6:04PM0.14m
7:03AM-0.02m
2:08PM0.13m
7:04PM0.12m
7:55AM0.01m
2:56PM0.15m
8:05PM0.11m
8:49AM0.04m
3:49PM0.18m
9:08PM0.09m
4:46AM0.21m
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:30
7:31
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:42
5:42
5:40
5:39
5:39
5:38
5:38
5:37
1
Temp °C
12
12
12
12
10
12
14
12
12
12
11
10
11
11
11
12
11
12
12
12
14
6
7
8
7
6
6
8
8
6
4
4
5
7
8
9
9
7
9
9
10
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
13
0.8
S
9
0.1
S
22
1.5
S
12
1.9
S
14
1.3
S
13
1
S
12
1.1
S
12
1.7
SSE
15
2.4
SSE
13
2.1
SSE
13
1.8
SSE
13
1.7
SSE
12
1.4
SSE
12
1.2
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
Energy kJ
34
103
9
649
1484
556
299
347
1290
1945
1465
1012
824
521
340
334
180
154
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.7
SSE
18
Energy kJ
5
289
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
Energy kJ
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
8
1.2
SSW
6
1.5
S
9
1
W
4
1.6
WSW
6
1.3
SW
6
1.6
SSW
6
3
S
14
2.5
S
13
2.5
SSE
14
0.5
E
4
0.2
NNE
3
Energy kJ
213
84
375
37
151
108
188
3436
2507
2397
7
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
4
3
1
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
2
2
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
255
96
2
96
0
2
48
48
137
662
266
266
48
96
0
255
14
78
14
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Uruguay - South
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
1
4
2
1
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Uruguay
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
2
1
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
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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).

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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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