GOOD 6.5
José Ignacio
Maldonado, Uruguay
Right now
· Swell SE 1.0m 5sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.3–2.0m
Short choppy waves· 5s
Wind
Moderate wind, waves a bit bumpy13kph
SE · gusts 22kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0003:0021:00
Tides
Today
▼10:43 PM0.1m
Today's Tides · Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Now0.13m↗ Rising
▼
Low Tide
10:43 PM
0.13m
Not enough data for chart
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.2–2.6m face · Avg 9s
Primary swell SE · 1.4m · 10s
Thu, Mar 19
1.4-2.1m
24h
9.7s
1.2-1.9m
03h
8s
1.7-2.6m
06h
10.3s
1.7-2.6m
09h
9.7s
1.6-2.4m
12h
9.2s
1.4-2.2m
15h
8.6s
1.3-2.0m
18h
7s
1.3-2.0m
21h
6.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Thu, Mar 19
9.9
↙
24h
SSW
10
↙
03h
SSW
30.3
↓
06h
S
27.9
↓
09h
S
25.7
↓
12h
S
24.3
↓
15h
S
20.2
↘
18h
SSE
16.4
↘
21h
SSE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: 12:00 · 15:00
Inside sections can be suitable for confident beginners at higher tides when the wave is softer. Stick to the whitewash zone and avoid the main peak where more experienced surfers sit.
Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for José Ignacio. Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.
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