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Playa Grande surfForecast / North / Uruguay

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Monday 16 Mar 2026 -03
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Playa Grande surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Grande sea temperature is
23.1° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Grande this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Grande over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Grande in the next 16 days are 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 18) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Mar 23) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Mon 16th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 18th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 18th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Grande over the next 16 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
2
0
3
1
0
1
1
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
1.2
E
1.1
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.7
ESE
1.4
E
0.6
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
1.1
E
0.5
ESE
0.9
E
1
E
0.9
E
Period(s) (?)11111111111111111010101010109969789
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)20621418014014335830324919117318086363604848924479125126
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
25
ENE
25
NE
20
NNE
25
NE
10
NE
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
E
15
E
20
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
NE
20
NE
25
NE
5
NNE
10
ESE
15
E
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off		offoffcross-
off		offoncross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		offcrosscross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:29AM
0.28
5:20PM
0.28
12:45AM
0.38
5:41AM
0.52
12:11PM
0.30
6:15PM 1:14AM
0.30 0.35
6:39AM
0.54
12:53PM
0.31
7:07PM 1:45AM
0.34 0.31
7:34AM
0.55
1:36PM
0.33
7:56PM 2:16AM
0.41 0.27
8:27AM
0.55
2:21PM
0.34
8:44PM 2:48AM
0.48 0.22
9:18AM
0.54
3:08PM
0.34
9:32PM
0.56
3:21AM 10:09AM
0.19 0.53
3:57PM
0.34
10:19PM
0.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:28PM
0.17
8:39PM 2:19AM
0.09 0.35
9:39AM
0.20
3:16PM
0.15
9:32PM
0.08
3:11AM 10:24AM
0.30 0.21
3:59PM
0.13
10:27PM
0.08
3:58AM 11:09AM
0.23 0.22
4:39PM
0.13
11:23PM
0.09
4:44AM 11:55AM
0.15 0.22
5:19PM
0.13
12:21AM
0.10
5:29AM
0.07
12:40PM 5:59PM
0.22 0.15
1:20AM
0.12
6:15AM
-0.01
1:26PM
0.21
6:39PM 2:21AM
0.17 0.14
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Sunrise6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:37--
Sunset-6:51--6:50--6:47--6:46--6:45--6:44--6:43-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
heavy rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-----11419--------211---
Temp. °C252422272723222122232221232322242522232422
Feels °C (?)252321272626252324232120222221232424252523
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Information about the Playa Grande Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa Grande provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Grande can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Grande 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 (Playa Grande) 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 Playa Grande 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.

Playa Grande is 61 km (38 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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