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
17.4° C
(Which is 1.5°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 Wednesday (May 13) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zorba in the next 16 days are 2.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 13th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 13th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 10th May)8ft (2.4m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

Sun
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
2
1
0
0
1
2
2
2
0
0
0
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SSE
14
2.2
SSE
14
2.2
S
13
2.2
S
13
1.7
SSE
13
1.3
SSE
13
1.1
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
12
1.2
S
11
1.3
SSE
12
1.1
S
12
1.5
SSW
11
2.1
S
7
1.9
S
10
1.4
S
11
1.2
S
10
1
S
9
0.8
SSE
9
0.7
S
9
0.7
SSE
10
1.4
S
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2284
1895
1760
1693
946
522
350
224
364
537
324
505
432
780
434
279
173
110
79
106
123
Wind (km/h)
45
WSW
40
WSW
35
SW
30
W
35
NW
40
WNW
35
W
10
SW
5
NW
10
S
5
NW
25
SW
30
SSW
20
S
5
W
10
WSW
15
N
15
NW
20
WSW
25
S
20
SSW
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
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
7:24AM0.24m
1:38PM0.20m
7:06PM0.43m
8:10AM0.24m
Low Tide
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
10:37AM0.17m
1:55PM0.20m
3:32AM-0.04m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:22
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:26
7:26
7:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:49
5:47
5:46
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:44
5:43
Temp °C
12
13
12
13
12
13
15
15
14
14
14
14
13
12
12
12
11
13
14
14
13
2
3
4
7
6
5
8
11
14
12
13
9
7
5
9
9
8
9
10
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SSE
14
2.2
SSE
14
2.2
S
13
2.2
S
13
1.7
SSE
13
1.3
SSE
13
1.1
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
12
1.2
S
11
1.3
SSE
12
1.1
S
12
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
1.4
S
11
1.2
S
10
1
S
9
0.8
SSE
9
0.7
S
9
0.7
SSE
10
0.1
S
18
Energy kJ
2284
1895
1760
1693
946
522
350
224
364
537
324
8
7
434
279
173
110
79
106
6
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
4
0.1
SE
15
0.1
E
10
0.3
SSE
12
Energy kJ
13
8
2
26
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
16
Energy kJ
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WSW
6
1.5
WSW
6
1.1
WSW
6
1
W
5
1.3
W
5
1.2
W
5
0.4
WNW
3
1.5
SSW
11
2.1
S
7
1.9
S
10
0.3
W
3
0.3
WSW
3
1.4
S
6
Energy kJ
223
164
74
42
87
71
3
505
432
780
2
2
123
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
4
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
911
165
162
162
32
162
78
1
0
53
0
165
911
227
0
1
0
0
78
83
227
Best forecast wave conditions in Uruguay - South
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Uruguay
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
2
3
3
2
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
5
9
8
9
9
7
9
5
5
6
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Zorba 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.

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