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
13.4° C
(Which is 2.2°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 02) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 12 days are 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 06) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 31) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 2nd Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 2nd Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 6th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 12s

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 Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Sun night, calm by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
E
1.2
E
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.1
S
0.2
S
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
1.7
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.1
E
1.7
SSW
1.9
SW
2
SW
2.1
SW
1.4
SSW
1.6
S
Period(s) (?)88118910109101010101010106677812
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)178193116283116545363308300389350262223269389517320784
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
15
ENE
15
NE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
NE
35
NE
30
N
15
W
10
ENE
20
E
10
SE
10
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
25
SSW
15
SSW
25
SSW
25
SW
5
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:07PM
0.32
12:55AM
0.20
6:28AM
0.21
12:45PM
0.32
1:40AM
0.19
7:35AM
0.21
1:24PM
0.31
2:30AM
0.18
2:09PM
0.31
3:25AM
0.17
3:04PM
0.31
4:20AM
0.17
4:06PM
0.32
5:10AM 12:00PM
0.19 0.20
5:10PM
0.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:47PM
0.06
3:29AM 8:37AM
0.17 0.19
9:32PM
0.07
4:03AM 9:07AM
0.17 0.21
10:20PM
0.08
4:43AM
0.16
11:13PM
0.08
5:37AM
0.16
12:12AM
0.08
6:45AM
0.15
1:10AM
0.09
8:01AM
0.15
12:32PM
0.20
2:03AM
0.09
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Sunrise7:00--6:58--6:58--6:56--6:54--6:54--6:52--
Sunset-6:17--6:17--6:19--6:20--6:20--6:21--6:22-
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
------122196---------
Temp. °C19201617171619191512131213121112119998
Feels °C (?)181915131210151513101281286655324
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for South

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at La Barre de Jose Ignacio (light winds from the NE.(Wind varies from 020 to 090 degs) at Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International Airport 44 km from La Barre de Jose Ignacio). 0.3m 13s groundswell from the SSE with a 0.1m 7s swell, also from the SSE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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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