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
21.4° C
(Which is 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 Tuesday (Mar 24) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s 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 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 24th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 24th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 24th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat night, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat night, light winds from the S by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
WSW
1.1
SW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.9
E
0.8
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.6
SW
0.9
ESE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.6
SE
0.4
S
0.5
SE
0.4
S
1.2
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.2
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
Period(s) (?)66689976888881081056666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)19482695113211514316112096848448313030741151078267
Wind
(km/h)
30
WSW
15
SW
15
SE
20
ENE
15
E
25
ESE
30
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
5
NNE
5
N
15
ESE
15
ENE
10
N
15
SE
15
E
20
E
20
E
10
NNW
5
NW
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrossoncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
offoffon
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:20PM
0.41
10:06AM
0.28
3:47PM
0.20
10:08PM
0.44
10:54AM
0.27
4:41PM
0.20
10:57PM
0.45
11:42AM
0.25
5:33PM
0.20
11:48PM
0.44
12:33PM
0.23
6:25PM 12:42AM
0.19 0.42
1:27PM
0.22
7:15PM 1:41AM
0.19 0.39
2:27PM
0.22
8:03PM 2:46AM
0.19 0.36
3:32PM
0.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:54AM
-0.02
1:19PM
0.16
6:02PM
0.16
6:45AM
-0.03
2:02PM
0.14
6:46PM
0.17
7:37AM
-0.03
2:48PM
0.13
7:33PM
0.17
8:31AM
-0.01
3:36PM
0.13
8:25PM
0.17
9:28AM
0.01
4:28PM
0.14
9:23PM
0.16
10:28AM
0.03
5:26PM
0.15
10:28PM
0.15
11:31AM
0.05
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
Sunrise-6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:46--6:47-
Sunset--6:46--6:45--6:44--6:43--6:40--6:39--6:38
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rain showers
heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
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clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202020191719181919172021202223212222222423
Feels °C (?)171817171720141515172019192322212021252626
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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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