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Playa del Barco surfForecast / North / Uruguay
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Playa del Barco surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa del Barco sea temperature is
20.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa del Barco this week:
The surf forecast for Playa del Barco over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 15) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa del Barco in the next 16 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 18) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 16) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Wed 15th Apr) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 20th Apr) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 18th Apr) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa del Barco over the next 16 days.
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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the ENE by Thu morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |||
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 12 | ||
Wave (?)Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 34 | 46 | 83 | 72 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 16 | 84 | 229 | 586 | 481 | 134 | 99 | 249 | 277 | |||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | cross | cross- off | glass | ||
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Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 7:00 | ||
| Sunset | 6:13 | - | - | 6:12 | - | - | 6:10 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:06 | - | - | ||
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 21 | 17 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | ||
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Information about the Playa del Barco Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Playa 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 Playa del Barco can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa 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 (Playa 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa del Barco 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 del Barco is 60 km (37 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.












