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Laguna de Rocha Surf Guide

Laguna de Rocha in South Uruguay is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the north northwest. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around low tide. It very rarely gets crowded here.

Laguna de Rocha Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Beach3.5
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent
19.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Laguna de Rocha:

The best conditions reported for surf at Laguna de Rocha occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Laguna de Rocha (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Laguna de Rocha with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 22% of the time in June while 40% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 38% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
22%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
40%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
38%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Laguna de Rocha Location Map

Interactive Laguna de Rocha surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Laguna de Rocha is El Jaguel International (Punta Del Este) Airport (PDP) in Uruguay, which is 70 km (43 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Laguna de Rocha is Carrasco International (Montevideo) Airport (MVD), also in Uruguay, 167 km (104 miles) away.

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Laguna de Rocha Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 2 May 2024, 00:36 Local Time
Thursday 02
0AM3AM6AM9AM
Wave (m)
1.3
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.5
S
Period (s) 6 6 6 6
Wind (km/h)
25
30
30
30
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Swell History at Laguna de Rocha

Surf stats for Laguna de Rocha, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Laguna de Rocha

Wind stats for Laguna de Rocha, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:

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    • 3.5
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    • 4.0
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    4km away
    • Beach
    • 4.3
    Reliability: consistent
    5km away
    • Reef
    • 3.3
    Reliability: consistent
    6km away
    • Beach
    • 3.4
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    6km away

Wave Buoys Nearest To Laguna de Rocha:

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