La Barre de Jose Ignacio surfForecast / South / Uruguay

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Wednesday 07 Jan 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
22.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Barre de Jose Ignacio this week:

The most powerful waves expected at La Barre de Jose Ignacio in the next 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 11) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 10) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 11th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Barre de Jose Ignacio over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
SSE
0.6
SW
2.2
SSE
1.8
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.2
S
0.9
S
1.3
ENE
1.8
E
2.2
ESE
2.1
SSE
2.5
SE
2.2
SE
1.8
SE
1.5
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.7
ESE
1
E
1
ENE
Period(s) (?)84788111066779888877774
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)710421422343326154106232498363109665040325316112168478543
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
25
SSW
30
SE
20
ESE
25
ESE
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
30
E
40
SE
40
SSE
30
SE
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
E
15
SSE
20
SE
10
ENE
5
NE
15
SE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
onononononcross-
on
oncross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:15AM
0.36
2:44PM
0.21
10:43PM
0.29
3:43AM 11:07AM
0.19 0.32
3:49PM
0.21
11:33PM
0.29
4:13AM 11:59AM
0.20 0.28
4:45PM
0.21
12:25AM
0.30
4:31AM
0.22
12:54PM 5:38PM
0.24 0.20
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:15PM
0.21
6:47PM 2:01AM
0.04 0.17
7:05AM
0.07
2:37PM
0.20
7:34PM 2:55AM
0.07 0.20
8:00AM
0.07
3:10PM
0.20
8:19PM
0.09
4:09AM 8:53AM
0.22 0.07
3:48PM
0.19
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
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Sunrise5:33--5:33--5:33--5:35--5:35--5:37--5:37--
Sunset-7:54--7:54--7:54--7:54--7:54--7:54--7:54-
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--------146143---------
Temp. °C272619202018212020191820222221232422252622
Feels °C (?)242214161514181717141316191922232323262622
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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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