Santa Lucia del Este surfForecast / South / Uruguay

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Santa Lucia del Este surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Santa Lucia del Este sea temperature is
20.9° C
(Which is 3.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Santa Lucia del Este this week:

The surf forecast for Santa Lucia del Este over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Santa Lucia del Este in the next 16 days are 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 30) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 28th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 28th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 28th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Santa Lucia del Este over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Tue night).

Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
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
0
0
0
1
0
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
10
0.3
S
5
2
WSW
6
2.5
SW
7
2.2
SW
7
1.4
S
14
1.6
S
13
1.3
S
12
0.9
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
11
1.2
SW
6
0.9
SSW
6
0.5
S
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8
17
7
6
5
2
5
256
623
412
725
878
521
228
186
143
111
44
105
53
17
Wind (km/h)
10
N
5
S
10
NNE
5
NNE
10
S
5
N
15
NW
40
W
40
WSW
35
W
35
W
25
W
20
WNW
25
W
15
NNW
20
NNW
25
NW
20
W
20
SW
15
SW
10
N
off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
on
glassy
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
7:54PM0.17m
8:14AM0.29m
4:52PM0.17m
9:35AM0.29m
5:28PM0.18m
10:51AM0.29m
6:10PM0.19m
12:00PM0.28m
6:54PM0.21m
1:05PM0.28m
7:38PM0.22m
2:07PM0.27m
8:23PM0.24m
Low Tide
12:32PM0.11m
00:02AM0.10m
1:42PM0.14m
1:08AM0.07m
2:42PM0.15m
2:07AM0.05m
3:34PM0.17m
3:00AM0.04m
4:19PM0.18m
3:50AM0.04m
5:01PM0.19m
4:39AM0.05m
5:41PM0.20m
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part cloud
clear
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clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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clear
clear
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7:11
7:11
7:13
7:13
7:15
7:16
7:16
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6:07
6:06
6:05
6:04
6:02
6:01
6:00
1
2
Temp °C
19
21
18
19
19
17
20
15
12
12
13
13
14
17
12
17
19
15
16
15
14
19
21
18
20
19
17
17
7
2
4
5
6
8
11
9
11
14
11
12
12
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
6
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
8
0.1
E
7
0.3
S
5
0.1
E
7
1.1
S
9
1.4
S
14
1.6
S
13
1.3
S
12
0.9
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SE
10
0.9
SSW
6
0.5
S
6
Energy kJ
3
17
7
6
5
1
5
1
188
725
878
521
228
186
143
111
44
25
53
16
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
10
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
9
0.1
N
5
0.1
E
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SSE
9
Energy kJ
8
1
1
1
4
1
1
1
2
25
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
6
0.2
S
6
0.1
S
10
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
Energy kJ
1
1
3
2
1
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
3
0.5
NW
3
2
WSW
6
2.5
SW
7
2.2
SW
7
1.8
WSW
6
1.2
WSW
5
1
W
4
0.9
W
4
0.9
NW
4
1
NNW
4
0.9
NW
4
1.4
WSW
5
1.2
SW
6
Energy kJ
1
4
256
623
412
254
73
38
25
28
37
29
94
105
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
Distance (km)
58
193
159
681
711
263
386
973
711
984
974
196
79
84
0
0
197
79
126
196
25
Best forecast wave conditions in Uruguay - South
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
4
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Uruguay
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
4
4
4
3
3
2
1
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
8
6
6
5
6
7
9
5
6
5
5
9
7
7
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Information about the Santa Lucia del Este Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Santa Lucia del Este provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Santa Lucia del Este can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Santa Lucia del Este 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 (Santa Lucia del Este) 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 Santa Lucia del Este 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.

Santa Lucia del Este is 45 km (28 miles) from the city of Pando. If you plan a holiday in Uruguay - South, look for hotels and other accommodation in Pando. Pando has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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