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José Ignacio

José Ignacio, Uruguay

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José Ignacio is Uruguay's most fashionable beach town, a former fishing village turned jet-set destination. The surf is consistent and less crowded than nearby Punta del Este, while the restaurants and nightlife rival any in South America. The famous lighthouse adds charm.

José Ignacio surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today19

Poor

0.5mESE@11s

23km/h

0.5m@11s

23km/h

Sun20

Poor

1.3mE@9s

10km/h

1.3m@9s

10km/h

Mon21

Poor

1.1mE@11s

37km/h

1.1m@11s

37km/h

Tue22

Poor

2.1mS@13s

34km/h

2.1m@13s

34km/h

Wed23

Fair

2.7mSSE@15s

13km/h

2.7m@15s

13km/h

Thu24

Firing

1.4mSSE@14s

13km/h

1.4m@14s

13km/h

Fri25

Poor

0.6mSE@12s

15km/h

0.6m@12s

15km/h

Sat26

Poor

0.4mESE@8s

19km/h

0.4m@8s

19km/h

Sun27

Poor

0.9mENE@6s

17km/h

0.9m@6s

17km/h

Mon28

Poor

1.0mSE@8s

28km/h

1.0m@8s

28km/h

Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 21 km/h · PM 25 km/h

Swell

0.5m

ESE(115°)

Score: 2/25

Period

11s

Medium period swell

Score: 23/25

Wind

23km/h

ENE(63°)

Score: 1/25

Weather

15°C

0.0mm86%

First light 6:02amSunrise 6:32amSunset 6:32pmLast light 7:02pm

Windswell0.7m@3sSecondary0.3mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

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swell

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tidem

5:10am0.2m

9:30am0.3m

6:18pm0.2m

10:04pm0.2m

3:30am0.3m

9:18am0.5m

1:40pm0.7m

6:30pm0.5m

2:16am0.7m

5:54am0.6m

9:54am0.8m

2:54pm0.9m

3:12am1.5m

7:50am1.3m

12:47pm1.1m

9:30pm0.9m

1:22am0.7m

8:50am0.5m

1:36pm0.5m

9:30pm0.3m

1:43am0.3m

8:42am0.3m

12:12pm0.5m

5:04pm0.6m

9:45pm0.5m

2:20am0.5m

9:00am0.6m

12:54pm0.7m

5:47pm0.8m

12:54am0.6m

6:10am0.7m

10:50am0.5m

3:36pm0.5m

1:45am0.6m

6:48am0.7m

1:30pm0.4m

7:08pm0.5m

4:30am0.1m

2:30pm0.0m

Night

Tide times today

5:10 am

Low tide - 0.23m

7:54 am

High tide - 0.29m

9:30 am

Low tide - 0.26m

12:30 pm

High tide - 0.43m

Times shown in spot-local time.+3 more tide events

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction6/25

Swell Size2/25

Swell Period23/25

Wind1/25

Raw Score32/100

Adjustments

🌊💨 Windswell-7

⚠️ Weak Component-5

🚫 Undersized Capmax 30

Adjusted Score20/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score20

🌊💨 Windswell

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SSE (157°)
Direction range: 117° - 172°
Size range: 0.9m - 2m
Ideal size: 1.4m - 1.7m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: N (0°)
Offshore range: 315° - 45°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: all

Water temp

18°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

4/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at José Ignacio?

The José Ignacio profile does not specify a preferred tide stage. That does not mean tide has no effect: check local conditions alongside swell and wind.

What wind direction is offshore at José Ignacio?

The José Ignacio profile uses wind from N (0°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 315° to 45°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at José Ignacio?

The José Ignacio scoring profile favors swell from SSE (117° to 172°), a swell-height range of 0.9m to 2m, and a reference period of 12s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.