Zorba surfForecast / South / Uruguay

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Zorba surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Zorba sea temperature is
17.6° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zorba this week:

The surf forecast for Zorba over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zorba in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 14th May)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 14th May)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 9th May)11ft (3.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zorba over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat night, moderate winds from the NW by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue morning, light winds from the WSW by Wed night).

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
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
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
3
2
2
2
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
W
6
2.5
SSW
7
3
S
16
2.5
SSE
15
2.5
S
15
2.3
SSE
14
2.5
S
13
2.2
S
13
1.7
SSE
13
1.3
SSE
13
1.1
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
12
0.5
SSE
11
1.4
S
11
1.9
S
14
1.2
S
12
1.5
S
12
1.2
S
11
1.2
S
13
1.1
S
13
0.9
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
243
709
3910
2839
2717
2041
2615
1657
946
560
344
137
66
451
1484
425
594
323
459
414
198
Wind (km/h)
45
WNW
45
SW
50
WSW
45
WSW
45
WSW
40
WSW
35
SW
30
W
30
NW
35
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
25
S
15
SW
10
WSW
25
WNW
20
W
15
NNW
20
NNW
25
WNW
35
SSW
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
1:02PM0.19m
6:46PM0.22m
1:47PM0.20m
7:13PM0.20m
2:39PM0.22m
7:11PM0.18m
3:12AM0.24m
3:34PM0.25m
4:36AM0.24m
4:29PM0.29m
5:43AM0.25m
5:22PM0.34m
6:36AM0.25m
12:14PM0.20m
6:14PM0.39m
Low Tide
3:18PM0.17m
9:02PM0.20m
9:45AM0.12m
4:18PM0.18m
9:53PM0.18m
10:32AM0.13m
6:14PM0.18m
11:18AM0.15m
11:42PM0.11m
12:02PM0.17m
00:39AM0.06m
9:31AM0.20m
12:42PM0.19m
1:37AM0.02m
9:57AM0.19m
1:19PM0.20m
2:35AM-0.02m
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:20
7:22
7:22
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:49
5:49
5:47
5:46
5:45
5:45
5:45
4
3
2
1
Temp °C
12
12
12
12
13
13
13
13
13
13
16
14
13
13
12
13
14
14
15
17
14
3
2
1
2
3
3
5
8
8
5
9
8
8
9
8
8
9
12
10
13
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
11
0.1
E
10
3
S
16
2.5
SSE
15
2.5
S
15
2.3
SSE
14
2.5
S
13
2.2
S
13
1.7
SSE
13
1.3
SSE
13
1.1
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
12
0.5
SSE
11
1.4
S
11
1.9
S
14
1.2
S
12
1.5
S
12
1.2
S
11
1.2
S
13
1.1
S
13
0.9
SSE
11
Energy kJ
163
2
3910
2839
2717
2041
2615
1657
946
560
344
137
66
451
1484
425
594
323
459
414
198
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
16
Energy kJ
2
2
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
6
0.1
E
10
Energy kJ
1
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
W
6
2.5
SSW
7
1.9
SW
6
2.1
SW
7
1.5
WSW
6
1.6
WSW
6
2.4
S
13
0.8
W
4
1.1
W
5
1.1
W
5
1
W
5
1
S
5
1.2
SSW
6
0.3
WNW
3
0.4
WNW
3
Energy kJ
243
709
278
385
153
173
2001
22
54
53
49
53
121
2
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
6
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
2
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
771
750
165
921
239
239
162
165
10
32
32
32
162
32
1
1
78
0
0
1
227
Best forecast wave conditions in Uruguay - South
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
3
4
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Uruguay
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
3
4
3
3
2
3
3
5
5
4
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
9
5
5
5
6
9
9
9
9
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
6
5
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Information about the Zorba Surf forecast

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