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José Ignacio

José Ignacio, Uruguay

José Ignacio is Uruguay's most fashionable beach town, a former fishing village turned jet-set destination. The surf is consistent and less crowded than nearby Punta del Este, while the restaurants and nightlife rival any in South America. The famous lighthouse adds charm.

3-Day Forecast
Today
16
49
Fair
1.4m
@13s
11km/h
Tue
17
52
Fair
1.2m
@14s
14km/h
Wed
18
20
Poor
1.2m
@13s
19km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
1.4m
E(94°)
Score: 17/25
Period
13s
Medium period swell
Score: 25/25
Wind
11km/h
NNE(33°)
Score: 17/25
Weather
28°C
0.0mm38%
Windswell Component
0.5mENE@3s
Secondary Swell
0.2mENE
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

1:45 am
Low tide - -0.27m
4:22 am
High tide - -0.13m
8:45 am
Low tide - -0.32m
12:12 pm
High tide - -0.19m
Times shown in spot-local time.+3 more tide events

Strike Score Breakdown

49
Fair
Components
Swell Direction0/25
Swell Size17/25
Swell Period25/25
Wind17/25
Raw Score59/100
Adjustments
⚠️ Weak Component-10
Adjusted Score49/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score49

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
SSE (157°)
Direction range
112° - 200°
Size range
0.9m - 2m
Ideal size
1.7m
Height multiplier
1.00×
Ideal period
12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
N (0°)
Offshore range
315° - 45°
Best window
morning

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
all

Water temp

18°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

4/10

Best Season

Peak: Mar-Oct

Best in autumn/winter

Getting There

Airport
MVD
Drive time
150 min
Data quality
community

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