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Punta del Chileno surfForecast / South / Uruguay
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Thursday 07 May 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
17.7° 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 Wednesday (May 13) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 7s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 13th May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Thu 14th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sat 9th May) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta del Chileno over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 9°C on Fri night). Mainly near gales. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun night, light winds from the SW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thu 14 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSE 13 | W 6 | WSW 7 | W 6 | WSW 7 | S 15 | S 16 | S 15 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | |
125 | 288 | 410 | 345 | 664 | 1632 | 6172 | 2753 | 2098 | 1729 | 2830 | 1339 | 738 | 379 | 254 | 102 | 61 | 36 | 133 | 223 | 125 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 11:35PM0.24m | 5:48PM0.18m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:10AM0.10m | 7:50PM0.18m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — |
 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 |
7 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 15 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 |
7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | E 10 | S 15 | S 16 | S 15 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 |
 kJ | 125 | 111 | 77 | 42 | 2 | 1632 | 6172 | 2753 | 2098 | 1729 | 1807 | 1339 | 738 | 379 | 254 | 102 | 61 | 36 | 133 | 223 | 125 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 8 | E 11 | E 11 | SSE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | SE 16 | SSW 5 | SE 15 | E 10 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 9 | 5 | 20 | 9 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 10 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 50 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | SE 15 | E 10 | E 15 | E 10 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 6 | WSW 7 | W 6 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | S 16 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | S 13 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 5 | WSW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 70 | 288 | 410 | 345 | 664 | 508 | 5703 | 158 | 173 | 182 | 2830 | — | 10 | 54 | 46 | 41 | 20 | 6 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 128 | 911 | 733 | 177 | 690 | 912 | 165 | 238 | 690 | 690 | 165 | 168 | 6 | 36 | 36 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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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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