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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
22.6° 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 Monday (Jan 12) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 11) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 15) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 12th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 12th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 11th Jan)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Sat
17
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
SE
1.6
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.5
SE
0.9
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
ESE
0.6
E
0.9
E
0.9
ENE
0.4
SE
1.1
E
0.2
SSW
0.1
SE
1
ENE
1.1
SW
1.7
S
1.5
S
1.5
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.1
SE
Period(s) (?)8777777674648125477777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6272733112007544303170341042765843270210187113112
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
25
SE
30
SSE
15
ESE
10
SW
15
ESE
20
NNE
5
NNE
20
E
20
NE
10
ENE
30
E
25
NE
15
NNW
25
W
10
WNW
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
E
5
N
25
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		glasscrosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		ononcrossoffcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:17AM
0.30
1:54PM
0.22
6:33PM 2:10AM
0.20 0.30
3:00PM
0.20
7:35PM
0.20
3:03AM
0.31
4:06PM
0.19
8:55PM
0.19
3:53AM
0.32
5:02PM
0.19
10:33PM
0.20
4:41AM
0.33
5:48PM
0.19
12:01AM
0.20
5:26AM
0.34
6:28PM 12:40AM
0.19 0.21
6:09AM
0.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:04PM
0.12
9:47AM
0.07
4:31PM
0.19
9:47PM
0.14
10:40AM
0.07
5:23PM
0.18
10:29PM
0.16
11:34AM
0.07
6:25PM 11:08PM
0.18 0.18
12:27PM
0.07
7:25PM 11:45PM
0.18 0.20
1:19PM
0.06
8:17PM 12:30AM
0.17 0.20
2:09PM
0.06
9:02PM 1:30AM
0.16 0.21
2:56PM
0.05
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Sat
17
Sunrise-5:35--5:37--5:37--5:39--5:39--5:41--5:41-
Sunset--7:54--7:54--7:54--7:53--7:53--7:53--7:53
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
111------------------
Temp. °C212222212324212526212625222526242121192625
Feels °C (?)222019212424212425222623202524252220182523
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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 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).

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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