Surf Forecasts:
Playa del Barco surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, SSE swell with 1,016 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with SSE swell.
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 Friday (Sep 04) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa del Barco in the next 16 days are 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa del Barco over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | E 8 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | SSW 7 | S 4 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
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 kJ | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 35 | 54 | 70 | 50 | 87 | 133 | 533 | 783 | 938 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:36AM0.44m | 3:40PM0.27m | 10:03PM0.53m | 3:54AM0.33m | 4:19PM0.23m | 10:50PM0.52m | 4:46AM0.32m | 4:59PM0.19m | 11:38PM0.50m | 5:43AM0.31m | 5:41PM0.16m | 00:27AM0.47m | 6:47AM0.30m | 12:38PM0.67m | 6:27PM0.15m | 7:59AM0.30m | 1:30PM0.69m | 7:20PM0.15m | 9:20AM0.30m | 2:26PM0.70m | 8:22PM0.17m |
Low Tide | 1:00PM0.12m | 6:21PM0.12m | 6:50AM0.14m | 1:57PM0.13m | 7:03PM0.07m | 7:27AM0.17m | 2:58PM0.13m | 7:47PM0.04m | 3:04AM0.18m | 4:01PM0.13m | 8:33PM0.02m | 3:54AM0.15m | 5:06PM0.13m | 9:23PM0.01m | 4:47AM0.13m | 6:09PM0.14m | 5:40AM0.10m | 7:05PM0.16m | |||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | S 8 | E 9 | S 8 | S 11 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 22 | — | 82 | 90 | 96 | 101 | 76 | 79 | 113 | 133 | 100 | 71 | 47 | 54 | 70 | 50 | 13 | 133 | 275 | 6 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 15 | ESE 10 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 30 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | — | — | S 15 | S 14 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NNW 2 | SSW 7 | S 4 | S 6 | — | — | WNW 3 | SSW 8 | W 3 | S 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 12 | 66 | 124 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 35 | — | — | 1 | 87 | 5 | 533 | 783 | 938 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 566 | 576 | 81 | 574 | 578 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 162 | 30 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 388 | 5 | 388 | 783 | 614 |
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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).
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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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