
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at La Posta today (17 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Oct, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Oct, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Oct, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for La Posta at 11AM is: 2.2m 9s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.4m 8s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 08:00am October 17). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Oct) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (17 Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) | 9s |
| Evening (17 Oct) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at La Posta. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
839 | 809 | 764 | 716 | 716 | 595 | 1112 | 1347 | 1176 | 1132 | 940 | 1009 | 953 | 820 | 864 | 749 | 749 | 725 | 615 | 615 | 572 | 572 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:14PM0.25m | 12:56PM0.23m | 5:22AM0.18m | 2:11PM0.21m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:16AM0.17m | 8:41PM0.10m | 9:15PM0.11m | 8:46AM0.17m | ||||||||||||||||||
5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:55 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 9 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | — | — | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
38 | 23 | 22 | — | 61 | 179 | — | — | — | — | — | 809 | — | — | 864 | 749 | 749 | 725 | 615 | 615 | 572 | 572 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
839 | 809 | 764 | 716 | 716 | 595 | 1112 | 1347 | 1176 | 1132 | 940 | 1009 | 953 | 820 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 532 | 532 | 810 | 905 | 935 | 935 | 947 | 532 | 532 | 419 | 245 | 532 | 532 | 532 | 532 | 531 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 159 | 428 | 935 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Uruguay - South | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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