La Derecha del Faro surfForecast / North / Uruguay

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La Derecha del Faro surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's La Derecha del Faro sea temperature is
21.0° C
(Which is 2.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Derecha del Faro this week:

The surf forecast for La Derecha del Faro over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Derecha del Faro in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 27) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Monday (Apr 27) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 23rd Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 27th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 27th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Derecha del Faro over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, near gales from the WSW by Sun night).

Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tue
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
ENE
0.4
S
0.3
S
1
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.3
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.2
S
1.2
SSE
1
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.2
S
1.5
SW
1.6
SSW
1.1
S
0.7
S
0.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)598787881099956612771098
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)49251296603940311926166837440121982492308190
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
20
W
25
WSW
15
W
10
WSW
10
SSW
5
N
10
N
15
ENE
10
NNE
5
NW
10
S
5
N
5
ESE
10
N
55
WSW
40
SW
30
SW
10
WSW
15
NW
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
crossglasscrossglassglasscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:26PM
0.55
11:06AM
0.29
5:08PM
0.21
11:18PM
0.52
11:56AM
0.28
5:55PM
0.21
12:11AM
0.48
12:49PM
0.27
6:42PM 1:07AM
0.22 0.43
6:03AM
0.21
1:45PM
0.27
7:30PM 2:06AM
0.22 0.38
7:14AM
0.22
2:46PM
0.28
8:18PM
0.23
3:10AM 8:24AM
0.34 0.22
3:47PM
0.30
9:06PM
0.23
4:14AM 9:33AM
0.31 0.23
4:45PM
0.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:11AM
-0.05
2:17PM
0.11
7:11PM
0.17
8:05AM
-0.03
3:05PM
0.12
8:06PM
0.16
9:00AM
0.01
3:56PM
0.13
9:07PM
0.16
5:19AM 9:58AM
0.21 0.04
4:50PM
0.15
10:12PM
0.15
5:58AM 10:57AM
0.21 0.07
5:50PM
0.18
11:20PM
0.13
6:43AM 11:56AM
0.21 0.09
6:56PM 12:26AM
0.20 0.11
7:31AM
0.20
12:53PM
0.11
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tue
28
Sunrise-7:05--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:09-
Sunset--6:04--6:02--6:01--6:00--6:00--5:59--5:58
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
heavy rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C201818171819181819181818171718161515141316
Feels °C (?)19161415171718171716181717171887911912
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Information about the La Derecha del Faro Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for La Derecha del Faro 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 Faro can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Derecha del Faro 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 Faro) 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 del Faro 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 del Faro is 3 km (2 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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