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Punta del Chileno surfForecast / South / Uruguay
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Wednesday 22 Apr 2026 -03Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
20.8° C
(Which is 3.2°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 Thursday (Apr 23) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. 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 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 27) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Apr 24) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Thu 23rd Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Thu 23rd Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 27th Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta del Chileno over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat night, near gales from the WSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WSW 6 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 6 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 6 | W 4 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | WNW 5 | |
87 | 85 | 53 | 45 | 20 | 18 | 30 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 37 | 17 | 776 | 1140 | 2789 | 1570 | 505 | 340 | 125 | 57 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | |
High Tide | 5:39PM0.16m | 00:28AM0.31m | 1:16PM0.17m | 1:38AM0.27m | 2:19PM0.19m | 3:12AM0.24m | 3:30PM0.21m | 5:08AM0.22m | 4:33PM0.23m | 6:16AM0.22m | 5:25PM0.25m | 7:00AM0.22m | 6:11PM0.27m | 7:37AM0.22m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:35PM0.15m | 9:03AM0.06m | 4:00PM0.15m | 8:48PM0.13m | 10:01AM0.09m | 10:03PM0.11m | 11:00AM0.12m | 11:18PM0.09m | 12:00PM0.14m | 00:27AM0.07m | 12:58PM0.15m | 1:27AM0.05m | 1:50PM0.16m | 2:19AM0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 |
 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | 5:59 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 18 |
12 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 10 | S 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | E 7 | — | — | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 |
 kJ | 25 | 34 | 53 | 45 | 20 | 7 | 30 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 37 | 12 | 1 | — | — | 1122 | 505 | 340 | 125 | 49 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | S 13 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | S 10 | E 8 | E 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | E 7 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 39 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SE 13 | E 6 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 3 | S 7 | SSW 6 | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 15 |
| kJ | 5 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | SW 7 | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | W 4 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 13 | S 12 | — | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 87 | 85 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 776 | 1140 | 2789 | 1570 | — | 3 | 11 | 57 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 164 | 34 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 34 | 122 | 122 | 659 | 671 | 102 | 6 | 911 | 659 | 690 | 941 | 81 | 14 | 6 | 21 | 86 |
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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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Are you planning a holiday in Uruguay - South? If you are looking for accommodation near Punta del Chileno, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Uruguay - South, consider staying in Maldonado which is 3 km (2 miles) away. Other places in and around Uruguay - South where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include San Carlos which is 15 km (9 miles) away, Minas, Rocha and La Paloma.
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