EXCELLENT 8.5
José Ignacio
Maldonado, Uruguay
Right now
· Swell ESE 0.7m 9sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high0.8–1.3m
Smooth, clean waves· 9s
Wind
Moderate wind16kph
NE · gusts 27kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
09:0006:0012:00
Tides
Today
▲03:00 AM0.2m
▼11:06 AM0.1m
▲03:35 PM0.0m
▼07:38 PM0.1m
Today's Tides · Sunday, April 12, 2026
Now0.24m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
03:00 AM
0.24m
▲
High Tide
03:35 PM
0.03m
▼
Low Tide
11:06 AM
0.09m
▼
Low Tide
07:38 PM
0.08m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.8–1.5m face · Avg 7s
Primary swell ESE · 0.7m · 9s
Tue, Apr 14
0.9-1.4m
24h
9.2s
0.8-1.3m
03h
8.9s
0.8-1.3m
06h
8.9s
0.8-1.3m
09h
4s
0.9-1.4m
12h
4.7s
0.9-1.5m
15h
5.3s
0.9-1.3m
18h
5.6s
0.8-1.3m
21h
5.8s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Tue, Apr 14
12
↗
24h
NE
15
↗
03h
NE
11.3
↑
06h
N
12
↖
09h
WNW
19.2
↙
12h
WSW
16.8
↙
15h
SW
12.5
↙
18h
WSW
6.2
↙
21h
SW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
FAIR
Good size · Too windy⏰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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