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Playa del Barco surfForecast / North / Uruguay

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Sunday 11 Jan 2026 -03
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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
22.9° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (Jan 12) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa del Barco in the next 12 days are 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 15) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 12th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 12th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 16th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa del Barco over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.1
S
0.4
SE
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.3
SW
0.6
S
1.1
S
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.8
SE
0.6
SE
Period(s) (?)76666676714981233677777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)34553325139101412618729675626231
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
ESE
10
ENE
5
E
15
ESE
10
NNE
10
SE
20
ENE
15
ENE
10
NNE
25
ENE
10
NW
15
SSW
20
SSE
15
E
5
N
20
E
15
NNE
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
off		offoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		offcrosscross-
on		crossoffcross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
7:18PM 1:59AM
0.28 0.47
7:31AM
0.27
2:26PM
0.38
8:37PM 2:47AM
0.28 0.48
8:33AM
0.25
3:19PM
0.35
10:01PM
0.30
3:35AM 9:42AM
0.49 0.24
4:12PM
0.32
11:12PM
0.34
4:23AM 10:44AM
0.50 0.24
5:04PM
0.31
12:05AM
0.37
5:12AM 11:35AM
0.51 0.26
5:54PM
0.29
12:48AM
0.39
6:01AM
0.52
12:19PM
0.27
6:41PM 1:27AM
0.29 0.40
6:50AM
0.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:00PM
0.22
10:09PM
0.17
5:43AM 10:44AM
0.24 0.13
5:51PM
0.19
10:54PM
0.23
6:49AM 11:42AM
0.23 0.14
6:40PM 11:45PM
0.17 0.28
7:46AM
0.21
12:43PM
0.14
7:28PM 12:45AM
0.16 0.32
8:35AM
0.20
1:43PM
0.14
8:13PM 1:47AM
0.15 0.34
9:19AM
0.20
2:40PM
0.13
8:57PM 2:44AM
0.14 0.35
10:01AM
0.20
3:31PM
0.11
9:40PM
0.13
3:33AM 10:42AM
0.34 0.21
Sun
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunrise--5:35--5:35--5:37--5:37--5:39--5:39--5:41
Sunset7:49--7:49--7:47--7:47--7:47--7:47--7:46--
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222122222123232223232227252322222025242122
Feels °C (?)212223232224232325232328242523201924222021
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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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