EXCELLENT 9.0
José Ignacio
Maldonado, Uruguay
Right now
· Swell ESE 1.2m 7sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high1.0–1.6m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0003:0006:00
Tides
Today
▲07:03 AM0.1m
▼10:23 AM0.0m
▲02:39 PM0.1m
▼03:40 PM0.1m
Today's Tides · Friday, April 17, 2026
Now0.00m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
07:03 AM
0.08m
▲
High Tide
02:39 PM
0.10m
▼
Low Tide
10:23 AM
0.00m
▼
Low Tide
03:40 PM
0.09m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.0–2.8m face · Avg 7s
Primary swell ESE · 1.2m · 6s
Sat, Apr 18
1.1-1.7m
24h
6.4s
1.1-1.6m
03h
6.8s
1.0-1.6m
06h
6.9s
1.0-1.6m
09h
7.1s
1.2-1.9m
12h
7.1s
1.7-2.6m
15h
7.3s
1.8-2.8m
18h
6.7s
1.7-2.6m
21h
5.7s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sat, Apr 18
0
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24h
N
0
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03h
N
0
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06h
N
0
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09h
N
0
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12h
N
0
↑
15h
N
0
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18h
N
0
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21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
GOOD
Good size · 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.
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