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La Moza surfForecast / North / Uruguay
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Tuesday 16 Dec 2025 -03Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
La Moza surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's La Moza sea temperature is
23.2° C
(Which is 2.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Moza this week:
The surf forecast for La Moza over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Moza in the next 12 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 20) 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 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 18) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Wed 17th Dec) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sun 21st Dec) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sat 20th Dec) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Moza over the next 12 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | ||
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 kJ (?) | 256 | 121 | 101 | 48 | 55 | 15 | 6 | 37 | 30 | 34 | 41 | 102 | 178 | 145 | 108 | 86 | 31 | 53 | 51 | 45 | 76 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | off | cross | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | off | cross | cross- on | on | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 4:50PM 0.34 | 11:17PM 0.34 | 5:06AM 11:08AM 0.48 0.26 | 5:44PM 0.33 | 12:12AM 0.36 | 5:53AM 11:56AM 0.50 0.26 | 6:34PM 12:59AM 0.32 0.39 | 6:39AM 0.52 | 12:40PM 0.26 | 7:20PM 1:42AM 0.31 0.40 | 7:24AM 0.54 | 1:21PM 0.27 | 8:04PM 2:23AM 0.31 0.40 | 8:08AM 0.55 | 2:01PM 0.28 | 8:45PM 0.31 | 3:04AM 8:51AM 0.40 0.56 | 2:42PM 0.29 | 9:26PM 0.31 | 3:45AM 9:33AM 0.39 0.57 | |||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:00PM 1:36AM 0.17 0.27 | 8:56AM 0.21 | 2:18PM 0.11 | 8:45PM 2:30AM 0.17 0.30 | 9:46AM 0.20 | 3:09PM 0.09 | 9:29PM 0.16 | 3:19AM 10:32AM 0.31 0.20 | 3:56PM 0.07 | 10:12PM 0.16 | 4:05AM 11:15AM 0.31 0.21 | 4:40PM 0.06 | 10:54PM 0.15 | 4:47AM 11:56AM 0.31 0.22 | 5:23PM 0.05 | 11:36PM 0.14 | 5:28AM 0.30 | 12:37PM 0.22 | 6:05PM 12:19AM 0.05 0.13 | 6:08AM 0.29 | |||
Tue 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:18 | - | - | 5:18 | - | - | 5:18 | - | - | 5:18 | - | - | 5:20 | ||
| Sunset | 7:42 | - | - | 7:42 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:44 | - | - | 7:44 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 6 | - | - | 4 | - | 4 | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 20 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 29 | 31 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 29 | 26 | 20 | 21 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 12 | 13 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 28 | 26 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 31 | 27 | 16 | 20 | ||
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Information about the La Moza Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for La Moza provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at La Moza can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Moza 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 Moza) 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 Moza 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 Moza is 58 km (36 miles) from Santa Vitoria do Palmar. If you plan a holiday in Uruguay - North, look for hotels and other accommodation in Santa Vitoria do Palmar. Santa Vitoria do Palmar has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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