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Punta de la Viuda surfForecast / North / Uruguay
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Wednesday 06 May 2026 -03Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Punta de la Viuda surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Punta de la Viuda sea temperature is
18.7° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Punta de la Viuda this week:
The surf forecast for Punta de la Viuda over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Punta de la Viuda in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) 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 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Thu 7th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Thu 7th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 10th May) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta de la Viuda over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu night, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sat morning, light winds from the WNW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | |
33 | 18 | 16 | 58 | 81 | 264 | 129 | 94 | 53 | 64 | 63 | 1038 | 1714 | 1704 | 4222 | 1138 | 731 | 435 | 335 | 239 | 103 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 10:52AM0.35m | 4:59PM0.37m | 10:55PM0.56m | 4:40AM0.25m | 5:51PM0.36m | 11:33PM0.55m | 5:29AM0.25m | 12:08PM0.33m | 6:48PM0.35m | 6:22AM0.24m | 12:47PM0.32m | 7:53PM0.35m | 7:21AM0.23m | 1:30PM0.32m | 9:14PM0.35m | 8:27AM0.23m | 2:19PM0.32m | 2:36AM0.52m | 9:37AM0.24m | 3:13PM0.35m | |
Low Tide | 1:47PM0.18m | 7:24PM0.28m | 7:57AM0.06m | 2:30PM0.17m | 8:01PM0.30m | 3:35AM0.21m | 3:14PM0.15m | 8:38PM0.32m | 4:21AM0.20m | 4:01PM0.14m | 9:13PM0.34m | 5:12AM0.19m | 4:54PM0.12m | 9:40PM0.35m | 6:05AM0.17m | 5:53PM0.11m | 6:58AM0.16m | 6:57PM0.10m | |||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
4 | 1 | — | 3 | 8 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 12 |
19 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 1 | -1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 9 | E 11 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 |
 kJ | 33 | 18 | 16 | 22 | 19 | 45 | 99 | 108 | 53 | 64 | 63 | 1038 | 1714 | 1704 | 2165 | 1138 | 731 | 435 | 335 | 239 | 103 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 7 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | — | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 6 | 58 | 81 | — | 129 | 94 | 30 | 17 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 12 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 8 | SW 5 | SE 16 | ENE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 9 | SE 16 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 15 | 18 | 1 | 10 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | N 2 | NNW 2 | S 13 | W 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | S 12 | — | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 264 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 33 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 4222 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 43 | 786 | 662 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 78 | 503 | 535 | 596 | 578 | 596 | 769 | 756 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
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Information about the Punta de la Viuda Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Punta de la Viuda provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Punta de la Viuda can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Punta de la Viuda 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 de la Viuda) 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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Punta de la Viuda is 64 km (40 miles) from Santa Vitoria do Palmar. If you plan a holiday in Uruguay - North, look for hotels and other accommodation in Santa Vitoria do Palmar. Santa Vitoria do Palmar has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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