EXCELLENT 8.5
José Ignacio
Maldonado, Uruguay
Right now
· Swell ESE 0.6m 7sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Waist high0.7–1.1m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Light breeze10kph
NE
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
06:0012:0024:00
Tides
Today
▼07:06 AM0.1m
▲11:32 AM0.0m
▼01:53 PM0.0m
▲10:59 PM0.2m
Today's Tides · Monday, March 23, 2026
Now0.02m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
11:32 AM
0.02m
▲
High Tide
10:59 PM
0.21m
▼
Low Tide
07:06 AM
0.12m
▼
Low Tide
01:53 PM
0.01m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.7–1.4m face · Avg 7s
Primary swell ESE · 0.6m · 7s
Mon, Mar 23
0.7-1.1m
24h
6.9s
0.7-1.1m
03h
6.8s
0.7-1.1m
06h
6.4s
0.7-1.1m
09h
5.8s
0.7-1.1m
12h
7s
0.7-1.1m
15h
6.5s
0.8-1.2m
18h
6.7s
0.9-1.4m
21h
6.9s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Mon, Mar 23
9.5
↗
24h
ENE
10
↗
03h
NE
5.4
↗
06h
NE
3.8
↗
09h
ENE
7.4
↖
12h
NW
11
↙
15h
WSW
14.8
↙
18h
WSW
11.9
←
21h
W
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
FAIR
Good size · short period · Good wind⏰Best: 24:00 · 03:00
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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