EXCELLENT 8.5
José Ignacio
Maldonado, Uruguay
Right now
· Swell SE 0.8m 8sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high1.0–1.6m
Smooth, clean waves· 8s
Wind
Moderate wind15kph
NE · gusts 26kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
03:0006:0009:00
Tides
Today
▲10:42 PM0.2m
Today's Tides · Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Now0.23m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
10:42 PM
0.23m
Not enough data for chart
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.0–2.0m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell SE · 0.8m · 8s
Wed, Apr 22
1.3-2.0m
24h
7.7s
1.2-1.8m
03h
8.8s
1.1-1.6m
06h
8.6s
1.0-1.6m
09h
8.6s
1.0-1.5m
12h
8.4s
1.0-1.6m
15h
8.3s
1.0-1.6m
18h
8.1s
1.0-1.6m
21h
8.2s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Wed, Apr 22
12.2
↗
24h
ENE
8.8
↗
03h
NE
10.1
↑
06h
N
11.7
→
09h
E
19
↗
12h
ENE
21.3
↗
15h
ENE
19.7
↗
18h
NE
15.5
↗
21h
NE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
GOOD
Good size · Good wind⏰Best: 06:00 · 09:00
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.
Available Lessons at this Spot
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