La Derecha surfForecast / North / Uruguay

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La Derecha surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's La Derecha sea temperature is
11.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Derecha this week:

The surf forecast for La Derecha over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 02) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Derecha in the next 12 days are 1.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 05) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 05) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 2nd Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 5th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 5th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Derecha over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
02
Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Wednesday
06
Thursday
07
Friday
08
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
S
0.9
S
1.1
SSE
1.5
S
1.7
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.5
SSE
1.2
SSE
0.7
E
Period(s) (?)109998111011111115131212111110181768
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)25616785681082332842233265941232710488358248214184248238169122
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
5
WSW
10
SW
15
SSW
10
SW
10
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
15
S
10
SSW
5
NW
5
NW
10
E
5
NNE
5
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
25
SSW
25
S
15
S
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
glassglassoncrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:55AM
0.24
8:10AM
0.22
2:05PM
0.35
2:46AM
0.22
9:45AM
0.23
2:50PM
0.36
3:38AM
0.21
3:38PM
0.37
4:30AM
0.21
4:30PM
0.38
10:09PM
0.16
5:20AM
0.21
12:34PM 5:22PM
0.26 0.40
11:10PM
0.16
6:08AM
0.22
1:03PM
0.26
6:14PM 12:02AM
0.41 0.17
6:55AM
0.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:07PM
0.10
5:03AM 9:53AM
0.16 0.20
10:57PM
0.10
5:51AM 10:20AM
0.16 0.23
11:51PM
0.10
6:41AM
0.15
12:48AM
0.10
7:31AM
0.14
9:29PM 1:44AM
0.16 0.09
8:21AM
0.13
1:18PM
0.26
10:02PM 2:36AM
0.16 0.08
9:12AM
0.12
2:21PM
0.25
10:39PM
0.16
3:23AM 10:03AM
0.07 0.11
Sat
02
Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Wednesday
06
Thursday
07
Friday
08
Sunrise--7:28--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:24--7:24--7:22
Sunset5:55--5:55--5:57--5:58--5:59--5:59--6:00--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C14141414111111978810111111101099910
Feels °C (?)101211977643468999763347
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4 km/h
WNW
0.0
11.8
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the La Derecha Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for La Derecha provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at La Derecha can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Derecha 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 Derecha) 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 Derecha 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 Derecha is 10 km (6 miles) from La Paloma. If you plan a holiday in Uruguay - North, look for hotels and other accommodation in La Paloma. La Paloma has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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