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
22.3° C
(Which is 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 Sunday (Mar 15) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Santa Lucia del Este in the next 12 days are 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 10) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 15th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 15th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 10th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Mon
16
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
E
0.5
SSE
1.2
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
1.4
SE
0.7
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.9
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.4
SE
0.9
E
0.6
ESE
0.9
ESE
1
E
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.8
ESE
Period(s) (?)5914141312121111679484599999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)464754130721953111910576663228285120484946453090
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
10
ENE
30
SE
15
ENE
10
E
25
ESE
20
E
15
E
25
SE
15
ENE
10
E
20
SE
10
E
5
NE
20
SSE
5
NE
10
NW
15
S
20
ENE
15
NE
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrossoncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
oncross-
off
offoncrosscross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:33AM
0.22
9:39PM
0.25
10:59PM
0.25
12:12AM
0.24
4:25AM 11:39AM
0.23 0.16
6:38PM 1:25AM
0.17 0.22
5:43AM
0.23
12:41PM
0.17
6:41PM
0.17
6:53AM
0.24
1:26PM
0.18
6:50PM
0.18
7:56AM
0.25
1:57PM
0.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:06AM
0.22
11:51AM
0.11
12:57PM
0.12
1:58PM
0.13
3:23AM 9:55AM
0.23 0.16
2:52PM
0.14
8:35PM
0.17
3:12AM 10:35AM
0.22 0.16
3:41PM
0.15
9:58PM
0.14
11:19AM
0.17
4:25PM
0.17
11:09PM
0.11
12:03PM 5:05PM
0.19 0.18
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Mon
16
Sunrise-6:35--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41-
Sunset--7:07--7:06--7:04--7:02--7:01--7:00--6:59
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
------13----------4611
Temp. °C182322192324202323202524202525222626232622
Feels °C (?)132017162120192120192422192523212525222722
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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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