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
14.1° C
(Which is 2.3°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period. 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 12 days are 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 22) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 25) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 19th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 25th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 22nd Sep)7ft (2.2m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Tue night).

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
ESE
1.1
E
0.4
SSE
0.6
S
0.9
E
0.4
S
0.9
ENE
0.5
E
1.9
SW
2.3
SSW
1.7
S
1.6
S
1.3
S
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
1
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.2
S
1.1
S
1
S
Period(s) (?)11810118955681010109981111111212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)47145368511325381326966955049031418112992245370364336279
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
10
N
15
S
10
ESE
15
E
20
ENE
10
NNE
15
WNW
35
WSW
30
SW
25
WSW
35
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
10
SE
15
ESE
15
E
15
ENE
20
NE
25
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:09AM 10:08AM
0.23 0.19
5:33PM
0.31
6:03AM 10:52AM
0.26 0.19
6:30PM 10:54PM
0.30 0.21
6:51AM 11:30AM
0.28 0.18
7:22PM 12:04AM
0.30 0.21
7:36AM
0.31
8:10PM 1:02AM
0.29 0.21
8:18AM
0.33
8:55PM 1:56AM
0.28 0.21
8:58AM
0.34
9:38PM 2:48AM
0.26 0.21
9:37AM
0.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:07AM
0.06
8:13AM
0.17
1:20PM
0.12
2:03AM
0.08
9:24AM
0.18
2:20PM
0.09
10:12PM 2:53AM
0.21 0.09
10:33AM
0.18
3:12PM
0.07
10:46PM
0.20
3:39AM
0.10
4:00PM
0.05
11:25PM
0.20
4:21AM
0.12
4:44PM
0.04
12:04AM
0.19
5:00AM
0.13
5:27PM
0.03
12:42AM
0.18
5:38AM
0.15
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
Sunrise-6:31--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:26--6:24--6:24-
Sunset--6:31--6:32--6:32--6:34--6:35--6:36--6:36
clear
clear
light rain
mod rain
cloud
mod rain
mod rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--17-810--------------
Temp. °C172319161516181815121514121313111112101415
Feels °C (?)172418161214151795865888785910
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4 km/h
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0.0
14.1
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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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