La Barre de Jose Ignacio surfForecast / South / Uruguay

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Wednesday 08 Apr 2026 -03
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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
20.8° C
(Which is 1.3°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 Friday (Apr 10) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 11s 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 08) 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 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 11) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 10th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 10th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 8th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed morning, calm by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
3
3
3
2
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
SSE
3.5
SSE
3
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.4
SE
1.9
SE
1.7
SE
1.6
SE
1.4
SE
1.1
SE
0.9
ESE
0.7
SE
0.6
ESE
0.4
SSE
0.9
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.4
S
Period(s) (?)10111111111111111110101010188888889
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)332528242261154912988356715584232531851047510490556442414125
Wind
(km/h)
40
SSW
35
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
5
SW
5
WNW
5
SE
15
NNE
10
N
20
ENE
15
NNE
5
NNE
10
ESE
10
S
5
WSW
10
SE
10
NE
5
ENE
15
ESE
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
onglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:01PM 5:56PM
0.21 0.22
11:46PM
0.33
12:40PM
0.19
6:47PM 12:23AM
0.23 0.31
1:23PM
0.18
7:39PM 1:05AM
0.23 0.30
2:11PM
0.18
8:30PM
0.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:40PM
0.16
7:52PM
0.21
8:41AM
0.07
3:11PM
0.16
8:34PM
0.22
9:27AM
0.08
3:48PM
0.16
9:21PM
0.22
10:18AM
0.10
4:35PM
0.16
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Sunrise6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:00--
Sunset-6:23--6:22--6:21--6:20--6:17--6:16--6:15-
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
31---------24--------
Temp. °C191918181817171917202219191918202019212120
Feels °C (?)131413141416171916181918191918212019212021
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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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