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La Derecha del Barco surfForecast / North / Uruguay
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Tuesday 05 May 2026 -03Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
La Derecha del Barco surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's La Derecha del Barco sea temperature is
18.5° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Derecha del Barco this week:
The surf forecast for La Derecha del Barco over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Derecha del Barco in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Tue 5th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Mon 11th May) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sun 10th May) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Derecha del Barco over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 91mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Sat night, light winds from the WSW by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SW 8 | SSE 15 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 12 | |
123 | 58 | 49 | 27 | 34 | 81 | 115 | 183 | 161 | 138 | 71 | 86 | 740 | 1189 | 4670 | 5131 | 2400 | 1144 | 829 | 603 | 403 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 3:56PM0.25m | 9:50PM0.41m | 3:15AM0.16m | 4:44PM0.26m | 10:27PM0.40m | 4:07AM0.17m | 5:33PM0.26m | 11:04PM0.38m | 5:00AM0.17m | 6:24PM0.27m | 5:53AM0.17m | 12:29PM0.23m | 7:16PM0.27m | 6:49AM0.17m | 1:14PM0.23m | 8:10PM0.26m | 7:49AM0.17m | 2:06PM0.25m | 9:00PM0.24m | 8:54AM0.18m | |
Low Tide | 6:07PM0.21m | 6:45AM0.04m | 1:27PM0.15m | 6:49PM0.22m | 7:27AM0.06m | 2:05PM0.14m | 7:32PM0.24m | 3:20AM0.15m | 2:45PM0.14m | 8:16PM0.25m | 4:00AM0.15m | 3:30PM0.14m | 9:01PM0.25m | 4:45AM0.14m | 4:23PM0.14m | 9:49PM0.25m | 5:37AM0.14m | 5:27PM0.14m | 10:41PM0.23m | 6:31AM0.15m | |
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 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 |
 | 5:51 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | 5:44 |
1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 7 | 27 | 35 | 17 | 1 | — | — | — | 10 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 |
19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 4 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | E 6 | SSE 11 | SSE 13 | E 9 | E 10 | SW 8 | SW 8 | S 13 | S 13 | ENE 9 | — | ENE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 12 |
 kJ | 123 | 58 | 49 | 27 | 25 | 32 | 115 | 183 | 94 | 138 | 65 | 31 | 740 | 1189 | 8 | — | 10 | 1144 | 829 | 603 | 403 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | E 6 | E 7 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 15 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | SE 14 | E 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 81 | 28 | 32 | 161 | 119 | 71 | 86 | 19 | 8 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 181 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | — | SSE 10 | — | — | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | E 10 | SE 11 | ENE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 10 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 52 | 31 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | N 3 | N 3 | SW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 5 | S 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | — | — | W 5 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | 34 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 59 | 95 | 43 | 64 | 142 | 142 | 4670 | 5131 | 2400 | — | — | 52 | 91 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 4 | 867 | 677 | 2 | 0 | 712 | 47 | 86 | 616 | 677 | 626 | 626 | 659 | 881 | 314 | 43 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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The above surf forecast table for La Derecha del Barco provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Derecha del Barco can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Derecha del Barco 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 del Barco) 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).
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La Derecha del Barco is 6 km (4 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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