Punta del Chileno surfForecast / South / Uruguay

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Punta del Chileno surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Punta del Chileno sea temperature is
17.5° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Punta del Chileno this week:

The surf forecast for Punta del Chileno over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Punta del Chileno in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Wed 13th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 14th May)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 10th May)11ft (3.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta del Chileno over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Fri night, light winds from the W by Mon afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue night, calm by Wed night).

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Fri
15
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
4
1
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WSW
6
1.9
W
6
3
SSW
8
3.5
SSE
16
2.5
S
15
2.4
S
14
2.3
SSE
14
3
S
13
2.2
S
13
1.8
S
13
1.4
SSE
13
1
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
11
1.1
S
11
1.6
SSE
16
1.3
S
12
1.1
S
11
1
S
11
0.8
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
320
264
1034
6194
2754
2441
2098
2961
1667
1138
594
313
133
93
274
1281
530
313
233
141
108
Wind (km/h)
45
WNW
45
W
45
SW
45
SW
40
WSW
40
W
35
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
25
NW
30
WNW
30
WNW
35
WNW
20
SSE
10
SSE
15
NNE
20
NW
15
WSW
15
NW
20
NW
15
W
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
00:19AM0.23m
5:19PM0.18m
1:33AM0.21m
2:57PM0.18m
4:58AM0.21m
3:31PM0.20m
6:15AM0.22m
4:17PM0.23m
7:03AM0.23m
5:07PM0.27m
7:41AM0.23m
5:58PM0.31m
8:14AM0.22m
Low Tide
8:53AM0.11m
8:56PM0.16m
9:40AM0.13m
9:55PM0.13m
10:29AM0.15m
10:53PM0.09m
11:17AM0.17m
11:52PM0.05m
12:00PM0.18m
00:54AM0.01m
12:34PM0.20m
1:57AM-0.02m
12:26PM0.20m
rain showers
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:24
7:24
7:26
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:50
5:49
5:47
5:46
5:45
5:45
5:45
1
3
1
Temp °C
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
13
13
13
13
16
14
13
13
13
15
17
14
17
19
2
1
2
2
3
3
3
7
7
9
6
9
7
9
11
11
11
14
12
14
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
11
0.8
S
12
0.1
E
10
3.5
SSE
16
2.5
S
15
2.4
S
14
2.3
SSE
14
2.3
S
13
2.2
S
13
1.8
S
13
1.4
SSE
13
1
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
11
1.1
S
11
1.6
SSE
16
1.3
S
12
1.1
S
11
1
S
11
0.8
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
Energy kJ
64
166
2
5461
2754
2441
2098
1862
1667
1138
594
313
133
93
274
1281
530
313
233
141
108
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
8
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
16
0.2
W
4
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
SE
14
Energy kJ
5
2
2
10
1
2
2
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
16
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
Energy kJ
2
2
10
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WSW
6
1.9
W
6
3
SSW
8
3.5
S
16
1.9
WSW
7
1.4
WSW
6
1.4
WSW
6
3
S
13
0.7
W
4
0.9
WNW
4
1
W
4
1
W
4
0.8
SSW
5
0.3
NE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.3
WNW
3
Energy kJ
320
264
1034
6194
304
114
131
2961
15
31
40
40
31
1
3
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
4
3
3
2
1
1
Distance (km)
690
690
751
165
238
165
165
70
165
14
36
36
41
128
168
0
6
36
6
6
6
Best forecast wave conditions in Uruguay - South
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
4
3
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Uruguay
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
5
4
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
4
4
9
9
5
4
5
9
9
9
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
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Information about the Punta del Chileno Surf forecast

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