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La Boya surfForecast / South / Uruguay
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Wednesday 20 May 2026 -03Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
La Boya surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's La Boya sea temperature is
14.5° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)How big are the waves at La Boya today?
The current surf forecast for La Boya at 9AM is: 2.2m 16s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 02:00am May 20). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 May) | 7ft (2.2m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (20 May) | 8ft (2.5m) | 14s |
| Evening (20 May) | 8ft (2.5m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at La Boya. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    | |||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 12 | S 13 | SSE 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSE 13 | S 13 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | |
609 | 747 | 815 | 2417 | 2942 | 3071 | 2736 | 2662 | 2157 | 1661 | 1295 | 2455 | 2133 | 1750 | 1465 | 1249 | 1094 | 968 | 803 | 677 | 557 | 444 | 437 | 361 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 10:26AM0.22m | 4:01PM0.16m | 10:37PM0.40m | 11:15AM0.22m | 4:30PM0.16m | 11:33PM0.35m | 12:08PM0.23m | 4:56PM0.17m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:18AM-0.01m | 1:38PM0.12m | 6:05PM0.13m | 7:12AM0.01m | 2:27PM0.14m | 7:09PM0.11m | 8:04AM0.04m | 3:20PM0.16m | 8:14PM0.10m | |||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
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Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 13 | S 13 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 |
 kJ | — | 563 | 815 | 2417 | — | — | — | — | — | 1661 | 1295 | 2455 | 2133 | 1750 | 1465 | 1249 | 1094 | 968 | 803 | 677 | 557 | 444 | 437 | 361 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 246 | 684 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 13 | SSW 6 | — | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 609 | 747 | 87 | — | 2942 | 3071 | 2736 | 2662 | 2157 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 60 | 116 | 157 | 157 | 903 | 533 | 533 | 533 | 235 | 247 | 247 | 154 | 154 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 235 | 235 | 423 | 7 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Uruguay - South | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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