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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
21.2° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 17) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m 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 16 days are 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 18) 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 2.1m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Tue 17th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf 3PM (Tue 17th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Most Powerful12AM (Wed 18th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SE by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NW by Sat night).

Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
E
1.7
E
0.1
S
1
E
1
E
1.9
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.4
E
1.4
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.3
E
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.7
E
1.4
ENE
0.6
E
1.2
E
0.6
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)1111131111111111111010101065969785
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2776833248248927759457452318340186135183111641235912311014
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
25
ENE
25
NE
30
NNE
15
NNE
5
SE
25
SSE
20
SSE
10
E
15
ENE
25
E
20
NE
20
NE
30
ENE
25
NE
25
NNE
25
SW
10
SW
20
SE
20
ESE
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		onononcrosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		oncross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:42PM
0.21
11:33PM
0.18
5:55AM
0.30
6:24PM 12:03AM
0.24 0.16
6:50AM 11:51AM
0.31 0.19
7:07PM 12:29AM
0.28 0.14
7:42AM
0.31
12:57PM
0.20
7:50PM
0.33
8:31AM
0.31
1:56PM
0.20
8:35PM
0.37
9:19AM
0.30
2:52PM
0.21
9:20PM
0.41
10:06AM
0.28
3:47PM
0.20
10:08PM
0.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:45PM
0.10
8:51PM 1:42AM
0.16 0.17
2:32PM
0.11
10:02PM 2:36AM
0.15 0.13
10:52AM
0.19
3:16PM
0.12
11:12PM
0.13
3:26AM 11:22AM
0.09 0.19
3:58PM
0.13
4:15AM 11:58AM
0.04 0.18
4:39PM
0.14
5:04AM
0.01
12:37PM 5:20PM
0.17 0.16
5:54AM
-0.02
1:19PM
0.16
6:02PM
0.16
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Sunrise6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:41--
Sunset-6:54--6:53--6:52--6:51--6:50--6:47--6:46-
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
heavy rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
----2641--------22----
Temp. °C292923323322202121242421252521272121222222
Feels °C (?)272721303326192122242220232119282122222222
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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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