La Barre de Jose Ignacio Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Uruguay – South)

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La Barre de Jose Ignacio Surf Guide

La Barre de Jose Ignacio in South Uruguay is an exposed river break that has reasonably consistent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the north northwest. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south. The river break offers both left and right hand waves. Best around low tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Take care of the strong rips here.

La Barre de Jose Ignacio Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
River	3
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	66°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing La Barre de Jose Ignacio:

The best conditions reported for surf at La Barre de Jose Ignacio occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf La Barre de Jose Ignacio (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing La Barre de Jose Ignacio with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 26% of the time in May while 42% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 32% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

26%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

42%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

32%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore La Barre de Jose Ignacio Location Map

Interactive La Barre de Jose Ignacio surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to La Barre de Jose Ignacio is El Jaguel International (Punta Del Este) Airport (PDP) in Uruguay, which is 29 km (18 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to La Barre de Jose Ignacio is Carrasco International (Montevideo) Airport (MVD), also in Uruguay, 128 km (80 miles) away.

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La Barre de Jose Ignacio Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 14 May 2025, 00:33 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 14
ft, °F	0AM	3AM	6AM	9AM
Wave (ft)	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Period (s)	10	10	10	9
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	off	off

Tides at La Barre de Jose Ignacio

Current tide and informaton

For Desembocadura de Garzon, 7 miles from La Barre de Jose Ignacio.

Next High Water: 09:00am | 1ft

Next Low Water: 04:46am | 0ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
high tide
low tide

La Barre de Jose Ignacio Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 21.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 18.7 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at La Barre de Jose Ignacio. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 66°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite