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
18.5° C
(Which is 1.7°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 Sunday (May 03) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Punta del Chileno in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 3rd May)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 4th May)6ft (1.8m) 15s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sun 3rd May)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat morning, light winds from the W by Sun afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Wed night).

Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
3
2
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
9
0.4
S
9
0.3
S
9
2.2
SSW
7
2.3
SSW
8
2.2
S
11
1.7
S
12
1.5
S
13
1.8
SSE
15
1.5
SSE
14
1.1
SSE
14
0.8
SSE
12
0.5
S
11
0.4
SSE
11
0.8
SSW
5
0.6
S
5
0.8
SSE
9
0.3
S
9
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
1.2
WNW
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
25
28
14
513
639
1122
805
747
1367
874
465
195
63
39
37
19
110
14
75
70
52
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
20
NNW
20
WNW
45
SW
45
SW
30
SSW
10
W
5
W
25
N
15
NNW
10
WSW
15
NW
15
WNW
15
WSW
10
ESE
15
E
25
E
30
ENE
40
SE
30
SE
20
ESE
off
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
2:12PM0.19m
8:15PM0.30m
9:29AM0.21m
8:53PM0.30m
10:07AM0.20m
9:30PM0.30m
10:45AM0.19m
10:04PM0.29m
11:25AM0.18m
10:35PM0.28m
12:07PM0.17m
11:03PM0.26m
12:56PM0.17m
11:35PM0.24m
Low Tide
11:58AM0.18m
3:43PM0.18m
4:30AM0.03m
12:35PM0.17m
5:10AM0.04m
1:11PM0.16m
5:48AM0.05m
1:44PM0.16m
6:23AM0.06m
2:11PM0.16m
6:57AM0.08m
2:30PM0.16m
7:31AM0.09m
2:25PM0.17m
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
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7:15
7:16
7:16
7:18
7:18
7:18
7:20
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5:57
5:55
5:54
5:53
5:52
5:52
5:52
18
6
3
2
Temp °C
20
17
16
15
14
14
13
15
13
16
18
16
18
19
17
17
16
17
16
17
17
17
13
14
4
4
4
10
13
9
13
16
13
15
17
17
13
11
12
9
13
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
9
0.4
S
9
0.3
S
9
0.2
E
11
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
1.7
S
12
1.5
S
13
1.8
SSE
15
1.5
SSE
14
1.1
SSE
14
0.8
SSE
12
0.5
S
11
0.4
SSE
11
0.5
SSW
5
0.6
S
5
0.1
S
12
0.3
S
9
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
1.4
ESE
9
Energy kJ
25
28
14
9
2
2
805
747
1367
874
465
195
63
39
14
19
3
14
75
70
355
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
10
0.3
ENE
5
0.2
E
5
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
7
0.9
SSE
13
0.3
NE
4
0.2
WNW
4
0.2
W
4
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
S
9
0.1
E
8
0.3
SSW
6
0.5
S
9
Energy kJ
9
4
2
7
1
257
3
1
1
1
1
20
16
1
6
43
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
SE
9
0.2
E
11
0.1
SE
13
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
5
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
S
12
0.2
SSE
12
Energy kJ
10
3
9
7
2
1
1
1
3
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
4
0.5
W
3
2.2
SSW
7
2.3
SSW
8
2.2
S
11
0.6
NNW
3
0.3
NW
4
0.2
N
5
0.3
W
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.8
SSW
5
0.8
SSE
9
1
E
4
1.7
E
6
1.6
E
7
1.2
WNW
4
Energy kJ
5
6
513
639
1122
9
2
2
1
3
37
110
37
200
233
52
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
3
4
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
13
11
86
671
942
225
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
36
0
161
161
785
122
161
122
Best forecast wave conditions in Uruguay - South
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
4
4
4
3
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Uruguay
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
4
4
4
4
4
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
9
5
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
9
8
6
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Punta del Chileno 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.

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