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Playa del Barco surfForecast / North / Uruguay
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Thursday 01 May 2025 -03
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa del Barco this week:
The surf forecast for Playa del Barco over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 01) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa del Barco in the next 12 days are 1.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 02) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (May 08) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Thu 1st May) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 1st May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Fri 2nd May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa del Barco over the next 12 days.
Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
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| Energy (?) | 163 | 132 | 174 | 330 | 314 | 217 | 220 | 213 | 150 | 158 | 164 | 155 | 101 | 101 | 128 | 154 | 109 | 107 | 93 | 256 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 123 | 121 | 139 | 94 | 59 | 55 | 53 | 80 | 51 | 31 | 115 | 118 | 94 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | glass | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | glass | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:20AM 0.43 | 4:07PM 0.34 | 10:30PM 0.77 | 3:21AM 11:08AM 0.24 0.40 | 4:57PM 0.33 | 11:20PM 0.74 | 4:13AM 11:56AM 0.27 0.38 | 5:48PM 0.31 | 12:11AM 0.69 | 5:13AM 0.29 | 12:44PM 0.36 | 6:43PM 1:03AM 0.31 0.63 | 6:16AM 0.30 | 1:34PM 0.35 | 7:41PM 1:55AM 0.31 0.56 | 7:24AM 0.30 | 2:28PM 0.34 | 8:41PM 2:51AM 0.31 0.50 | 8:37AM 0.30 | 3:24PM 0.34 | 9:39PM 0.32 | 3:48AM 9:47AM 0.45 0.31 | 4:21PM 0.36 | 10:32PM 0.32 | 4:47AM 10:52AM 0.42 0.32 | 5:15PM 0.39 | 11:20PM 0.31 | 5:44AM 11:49AM 0.39 0.34 | 6:05PM 12:04AM 0.42 0.30 | 6:37AM 0.38 | 12:40PM 0.36 | 6:51PM 12:44AM 0.46 0.28 | 7:26AM 0.37 | 1:27PM 0.38 | 7:34PM 1:23AM 0.49 0.27 | |
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:20PM 0.16 | 6:36PM 2:50AM 0.20 0.24 | 7:20AM -0.14 | 2:08PM 0.15 | 7:25PM 0.19 | 3:34AM 8:12AM 0.27 -0.09 | 2:56PM 0.14 | 8:15PM 0.19 | 4:15AM 9:05AM 0.29 -0.03 | 3:47PM 0.15 | 9:07PM 0.20 | 4:58AM 10:00AM 0.29 0.03 | 4:39PM 0.15 | 10:05PM 0.22 | 5:44AM 10:58AM 0.27 0.09 | 5:35PM 0.17 | 11:08PM 0.23 | 6:32AM 11:58AM 0.25 0.13 | 6:33PM 12:16AM 0.18 0.23 | 7:20AM 0.23 | 12:58PM 0.16 | 7:33PM 1:21AM 0.19 0.21 | 8:08AM 0.22 | 1:54PM 0.18 | 8:32PM 2:19AM 0.19 0.17 | 8:55AM 0.21 | 2:44PM 0.20 | 9:29PM 0.20 | 3:10AM 9:39AM 0.13 0.20 | 3:30PM 0.22 | 10:23PM 0.20 | 3:55AM 10:22AM 0.09 0.20 | 4:13PM 0.24 | 11:13PM 0.20 | ||
Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:07 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:51 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:49 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:43 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | 21 | 3 | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 13 |
| Feels °C (?) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 14 | 9 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 12 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.
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