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
19.9° C
(Which is 2.7°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 29th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 2nd May)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful12AM (Mon 4th May)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun afternoon).

Wed
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
!
3
3
!
4
3
3
3
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
1
SSW
9
0.5
S
10
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.4
S
9
2.5
SSW
8
2.5
SSW
9
3
SSW
12
2.5
S
13
2.4
S
14
3
SSE
16
2.1
SSE
14
1.7
SSE
13
1.3
SSE
13
1.3
SSE
12
1.1
SSE
13
0.7
SSE
12
0.7
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
133
65
147
50
87
62
41
25
853
1151
2053
1949
2147
3800
1826
989
522
518
384
125
119
Wind (km/h)
30
NW
10
WSW
10
NNW
5
N
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
20
WSW
35
SW
40
SW
35
SW
15
WSW
10
SW
15
N
15
NNW
15
NW
10
NW
10
WNW
5
SE
10
NNE
10
E
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross
High Tide
6:02PM0.32m
6:45AM0.25m
6:47PM0.35m
7:31AM0.25m
12:36PM0.21m
7:28PM0.36m
8:14AM0.25m
1:33PM0.21m
8:08PM0.37m
8:55AM0.24m
2:25PM0.21m
8:47PM0.38m
9:34AM0.23m
3:15PM0.21m
9:25PM0.37m
10:12AM0.22m
4:01PM0.22m
10:01PM0.36m
10:49AM0.21m
Low Tide
2:29AM0.03m
9:40AM0.19m
2:40PM0.14m
3:16AM0.02m
3:23PM0.15m
4:01AM0.01m
4:04PM0.17m
4:43AM0.01m
4:44PM0.18m
5:24AM0.02m
12:27PM0.16m
6:06AM0.03m
1:00PM0.16m
6:04PM0.20m
6:48AM0.04m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
light rain
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7:13
7:13
7:15
7:15
7:16
7:16
7:18
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5:58
5:57
5:55
5:54
5:53
5:52
5:52
5:51
1
1
2
Temp °C
18
16
18
20
16
17
16
17
15
14
14
13
14
12
16
19
15
18
19
17
17
12
13
16
19
13
14
14
15
6
5
6
9
11
10
12
15
12
16
18
16
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
1
SSW
9
0.6
SSW
6
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.7
NE
5
0.4
ENE
6
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
2.5
S
13
2.4
S
14
3
SSE
16
2.1
SSE
14
1.7
SSE
13
1.3
SSE
13
1.3
SSE
12
1.1
SSE
13
0.7
SSE
12
0.7
S
11
Energy kJ
133
65
147
29
87
62
24
14
5
8
8
1949
2147
3800
1826
989
522
518
384
125
119
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
8
0.1
S
7
0.4
SSE
10
0.5
S
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
11
0.5
S
9
0.4
S
9
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.4
NNE
4
0.5
SE
16
0.1
NE
7
0.4
SSW
10
0.2
ENE
7
Energy kJ
6
1
38
50
16
18
41
24
9
8
6
129
2
31
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
5
0.1
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.4
SE
10
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
11
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
E
11
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
11
0.2
ENE
7
Energy kJ
1
2
8
25
9
9
13
9
7
2
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
W
5
0.9
WSW
5
0.8
NE
4
0.8
NE
4
0.5
N
4
0.9
WSW
4
2.5
SSW
8
2.5
SSW
9
3
SSW
12
0.6
N
4
0.4
NNE
4
0.3
WNW
4
0.4
WSW
3
0.3
WSW
4
0.4
SE
3
Energy kJ
88
45
17
21
6
25
853
1151
2053
9
4
4
4
2
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
1
1
Distance (km)
133
2
0
0
14
14
0
53
662
914
134
2
2
12
0
0
0
0
0
0
14
Best forecast wave conditions in Uruguay - South
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Uruguay
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
6
5
5
9
7
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
9
6
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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).

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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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