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
23.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Tuesday (Feb 03) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 07) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 03) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Tue 3rd Feb)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 4th Feb)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 7th Feb)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
E
1
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
1.2
E
1.1
E
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.8
S
1.6
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.1
S
Period(s) (?)788888897665587767999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1932241931922169687969459327371492761205230328308212
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
20
S
10
E
10
N
25
E
25
N
15
NNW
25
S
5
ENE
15
SE
20
ESE
20
E
15
E
20
ENE
15
NNE
5
NW
25
SE
15
ESE
10
E
25
E
25
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrossoncrossoncrosscross-
off
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:43PM 12:50AM
0.26 0.20
7:03AM
0.49
12:02PM
0.21
7:35PM 1:27AM
0.28 0.20
7:57AM
0.46
1:01PM
0.23
8:25PM 2:04AM
0.31 0.21
8:49AM
0.43
1:56PM
0.23
9:15PM 2:41AM
0.33 0.21
9:39AM
0.39
2:49PM
0.23
10:02PM
0.35
3:19AM 10:27AM
0.22 0.35
3:42PM
0.23
10:49PM
0.36
3:56AM 11:14AM
0.22 0.32
4:36PM
0.22
11:34PM
0.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:00PM
0.00
9:55PM 2:58AM
0.10 0.16
11:16AM
0.21
3:54PM
0.01
10:47PM
0.11
3:57AM 11:50AM
0.12 0.22
4:43PM
0.02
11:38PM
0.14
4:52AM
0.09
12:27PM 5:30PM
0.22 0.03
12:30AM
0.16
5:45AM
0.07
1:06PM
0.21
6:15PM 1:23AM
0.06 0.18
6:35AM
0.06
1:46PM
0.20
6:58PM 2:17AM
0.08 0.20
7:24AM
0.06
2:28PM
0.18
7:40PM
0.11
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunrise5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01--
Sunset-7:43--7:42--7:40--7:39--7:38--7:38--7:37-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232321262723332524242423242723272522242422
Feels °C (?)212120252421322426242325242624272522232120
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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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