EXCELLENT 8.0
José Ignacio
Maldonado, Uruguay
Right now
· Swell SSW 0.7m 5sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high0.9–1.4m
Short choppy waves· 5s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
15:0018:0021:00
Tides
Today
▼08:43 AM0.2m
▲12:44 PM0.0m
▼03:52 PM0.1m
Today's Tides · Thursday, April 23, 2026
Now0.14m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
12:44 PM
0.02m
▼
Low Tide
08:43 AM
0.16m
▼
Low Tide
03:52 PM
0.08m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.7–1.4m face · Avg 4s
Primary swell SSW · 0.6m · 4s
Thu, Apr 23
0.9-1.4m
24h
3.9s
0.9-1.4m
03h
4.6s
0.9-1.4m
06h
4.3s
0.9-1.4m
09h
4s
0.8-1.3m
12h
4.8s
0.8-1.2m
15h
4.8s
0.7-1.1m
18h
4.5s
0.7-1.1m
21h
4.5s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Thu, Apr 23
0
↑
24h
N
0
↑
03h
N
0
↑
06h
N
0
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09h
N
0
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12h
N
0
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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
FAIR
Good size · short period · Good wind⏰Best: 15:00 · 18:00
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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