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
17.7° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Punta del Chileno this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Punta del Chileno in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 10th May)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 88mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed night, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, near gales from the WSW by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat night, moderate winds from the WNW by Mon afternoon).

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wed
13
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
9
0.4
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
13
1.7
WSW
6
2
WSW
6
2.1
W
6
1.3
S
14
1.8
S
14
3
SSW
14
2.5
S
14
2.1
S
14
2
S
13
2.1
S
13
1.7
SSE
13
1.2
SSE
13
0.9
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
12
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.9
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
14
46
100
125
223
291
366
682
1303
4296
2545
1754
1419
1533
1074
499
244
147
127
125
209
Wind (km/h)
30
N
30
NNW
15
SW
20
W
45
W
50
WNW
50
WNW
55
W
55
WSW
40
SW
45
WSW
45
W
35
WSW
25
W
25
WNW
30
NW
35
NW
30
NW
25
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
11:03PM0.26m
12:56PM0.17m
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
Low Tide
7:31AM0.09m
2:25PM0.17m
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
rain showers
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
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7:20
7:20
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:24
7:24
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5:52
5:51
5:50
5:49
5:47
5:46
5:45
4
8
27
40
4
2
2
1
1
Temp °C
23
21
18
16
13
11
11
12
12
11
11
12
12
12
14
11
13
16
13
14
17
20
18
17
13
4
1
0
0
1
0
1
2
3
6
8
5
5
9
9
9
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
5
0.4
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
13
0.6
SSE
12
0.5
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
11
1.3
S
14
1.8
S
14
2.5
S
14
2.1
S
14
2
S
13
2.1
S
13
1.7
SSE
13
1.2
SSE
13
0.9
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
12
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.9
S
11
Energy kJ
18
46
100
125
111
77
42
682
1303
2545
1754
1419
1533
1074
499
244
147
127
125
209
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
9
0.4
E
6
0.4
E
6
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
10
0.3
S
9
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.5
WSW
5
0.1
SE
16
0.1
E
10
Energy kJ
14
12
12
8
12
18
15
8
2
2
12
10
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
12
0.6
NW
4
0.1
SE
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
10
0.2
E
11
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.2
W
3
Energy kJ
14
14
2
33
49
9
2
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
3
0.7
NW
4
1.3
WSW
5
1.7
WSW
6
2
WSW
6
2.1
W
6
2.5
WSW
7
2.3
WSW
7
3
SSW
14
1.3
WSW
6
1.6
WSW
6
1.4
WSW
6
0.9
W
5
0.8
W
4
1.2
WNW
5
1.4
WNW
5
1.1
W
5
0.6
W
5
0.4
W
4
Energy kJ
5
17
74
223
291
366
679
530
4296
121
165
119
40
23
57
91
52
15
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
2
Distance (km)
273
34
6
36
817
671
690
772
751
817
912
168
165
36
6
14
36
36
6
6
6
Best forecast wave conditions in Uruguay - South
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Uruguay
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
4
6
9
5
5
4
5
9
5
5
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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