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La Barre de Jose Ignacio surfForecast / South / Uruguay
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Wednesday 13 May 2026 -03Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
16.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 (May 15) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Monday (May 18) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 15th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 15th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Wed 20th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Barre de Jose Ignacio over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat night, min 9°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat night, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wed 20 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 13 | S 13 | S 15 | S 14 | SSE 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 14 | |
1187 | 1151 | 730 | 384 | 246 | 226 | 196 | 195 | 125 | 73 | 221 | 363 | 266 | 1308 | 1189 | 1811 | 1126 | 581 | 526 | 960 | 2197 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | off | off | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 5:05AM0.26m | 5:08PM0.35m | 6:05AM0.26m | 12:06PM0.20m | 6:02PM0.40m | 6:58AM0.26m | 1:08PM0.20m | 6:54PM0.45m | 7:48AM0.26m | 1:59PM0.20m | 7:46PM0.49m | 8:35AM0.25m | 2:42PM0.19m | 8:37PM0.50m | 9:22AM0.25m | 3:22PM0.18m | 9:29PM0.49m | 10:10AM0.25m | 3:59PM0.18m | ||
Low Tide | 00:41AM0.08m | 8:35AM0.17m | 12:51PM0.18m | 1:37AM0.03m | 9:26AM0.17m | 1:36PM0.19m | 2:33AM-0.01m | 10:14AM0.15m | 2:22PM0.20m | 3:28AM-0.04m | 3:13PM0.19m | 4:23AM-0.06m | 4:08PM0.18m | 5:16AM-0.06m | 12:34PM0.11m | 6:10AM-0.04m | 1:21PM0.11m | ||||
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 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — |
 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:39 |
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Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | S 13 | S 15 | S 14 | SSE 13 | S 12 | — | — |
 kJ | 980 | 769 | 730 | 384 | 246 | 226 | 196 | 195 | 125 | 73 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 1189 | 1811 | 1126 | 581 | 526 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 15 | — | ESE 14 | SSE 9 | S 10 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | SE 13 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | SSE 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 21 | — | 19 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 481 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 14 | E 10 | — | — | — | E 8 | S 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | — | — | WNW 3 | W 3 | NNE 2 | NNW 2 | — | — | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 13 | — | — | — | SW 4 | W 4 | SSW 12 | S 14 |
| kJ | 1187 | 1151 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 221 | 363 | 266 | 1308 | — | — | — | 38 | 22 | 960 | 2197 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 96 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 266 | 439 | 255 | 134 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 134 | 48 | 137 | 662 |
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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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