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
12.1° C
(Which is 1.2°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 20) at 9AM. 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 12 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 23) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 21) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 20th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 9AM (Wed 20th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 23rd Aug)6ft (1.9m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Santa Lucia del Este over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Wed night, calm by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.4
ESE
1.3
WSW
0.8
SSW
0.5
S
0.8
E
0.6
E
1.8
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.6
SSW
0.9
S
0.6
S
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.1
E
0.4
SW
0.7
SSW
0.3
S
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)1212136984667677991010441010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)23322082206139463634216365188924231181147252846
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNW
30
WNW
40
W
15
WNW
5
NW
15
ENE
20
NE
20
NNW
25
SSW
30
SSW
25
SW
10
WSW
15
NW
20
NW
20
NNW
25
NNW
20
WSW
5
NNE
10
N
10
NNW
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossoffcross-
off
offoffcrossglassoffoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:13PM
0.17
7:38PM
0.30
7:46AM
0.17
1:01PM
0.16
8:39PM 12:20AM
0.28 0.26
8:17AM
0.18
1:46PM
0.14
9:42PM 1:49AM
0.26 0.27
8:51AM
0.19
2:29PM
0.13
10:55PM 2:54AM
0.24 0.28
9:28AM
0.19
3:13PM
0.12
3:50AM 10:07AM
0.29 0.20
3:56PM
0.12
4:44AM 10:48AM
0.29 0.20
4:39PM
0.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:29AM
0.16
2:47PM
0.15
4:17AM 10:39AM
0.10 0.14
3:50PM
0.12
11:29PM
0.26
5:15AM 11:39AM
0.13 0.12
4:48PM
0.10
11:24PM
0.25
6:11AM
0.15
12:34PM 5:42PM
0.11 0.07
11:31PM
0.24
7:06AM
0.17
1:26PM
0.11
6:34PM
0.06
8:01AM
0.18
2:17PM
0.11
7:25PM
0.05
8:55AM
0.19
3:09PM
0.12
8:16PM
0.06
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Sunrise7:16--7:15--7:13--7:13--7:11--7:09--7:09--
Sunset-6:14--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:17-
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-31---445------------
Temp. °C141313151714171913101111111310121411151715
Feels °C (?)106512151115188365585699121412
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for South

  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-off wind 12 km from Playa Honda has become light (light winds from the NE at Carrasco Airport). Waves should be turning clean at Playa Honda. 1.4m 6s windswell from the E with a 0.6m 10s swell from the ESE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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 12 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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