Surf Forecasts:
La Barre de Jose Ignacio surf forecast from 2 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 2 Oct, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 2 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 534 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 2 Oct, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with SE swell.
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 (Oct 02) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 16 days are 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 02) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 08) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Fri 2nd Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Fri 2nd Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 2nd Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Barre de Jose Ignacio over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 2 | Saturday 3 | Sunday 4 | Monday 5 | Tuesday 6 | Wednesday 7 | Thursday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | S 8 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 177 | 304 | 483 | 338 | 254 | 173 | 94 | 80 | 115 | 81 | 76 | 71 | 50 | 69 | 50 | 7 | 84 | 84 | 154 | 22 | 297 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:17AM0.44m | 00:02AM0.23m | 6:08AM0.20m | 12:10PM0.42m | 00:54AM0.22m | 6:55AM0.19m | 1:07PM0.40m | 1:52AM0.22m | 7:39AM0.19m | 2:11PM0.36m | 2:55AM0.23m | 8:19AM0.18m | 3:21PM0.33m | 4:00AM0.25m | 4:32PM0.31m | 5:02AM0.28m | 5:38PM0.30m | 9:53PM0.21m | |||
Low Tide | 8:04PM-0.01m | 3:07AM0.12m | 8:59PM0.01m | 3:59AM0.13m | 9:56PM0.03m | 4:56AM0.14m | 10:57PM0.05m | 6:03AM0.16m | 11:58PM0.07m | 7:25AM0.17m | 12:14PM0.10m | 00:57AM0.09m | 1:19PM0.07m | 9:23PM0.21m | |||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 7 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 9 | E 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 177 | 304 | 483 | 338 | 254 | 173 | 70 | 80 | 115 | 81 | 76 | 71 | 50 | 8 | 50 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 22 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 11 | S 7 | ENE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SW 6 | SSE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 8 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 119 | 85 | 33 | 2 | 8 | 24 | 94 | 59 | 30 | 23 | 27 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | S 9 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 12 | SE 10 | SSW 6 | SE 11 | SW 6 | SE 11 | — | — | E 14 | S 6 | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | — | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | 6 | 28 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 5 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | — | SW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | ENE 2 | NE 3 | — | E 8 | ENE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 21 | 38 | 30 | — | 7 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 69 | 6 | 140 | 84 | 84 | 154 | 223 | 297 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 137 | 48 | 14 | 129 | 132 | 12 | 2 | 279 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 132 | 0 | 913 | 913 | 913 | 913 | 913 |
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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 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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