Barre de Balizas Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Uruguay – West)
| Name: | Barre de Balizas |
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| Type: | river |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: W |
Barre de Balizas in West Uruguay is an exposed river break that has reasonably consistent surf. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the north northwest. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. The river break offers both left and right hand waves. Best around low tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Surfing here means negotiating dangerous rips.
Overall Barre de Balizas Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Barre de Balizas surf quality by season and Barre de Balizas surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Barre de Balizas |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Barre de Balizas:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Cabo Polonio | 6 mi |
| Second closest break | Punta de la Viuda | 22 mi |
| Third closest break | Playa Grande | 23 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Playa del Barco | 24 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Punta del Diablo | 24 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Barre de Balizas: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 298 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 3355 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 3366 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 3385 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 3551 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Barre de Balizas: |
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| Closest tide station | Laguna, Brazil | 498 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Imbituba, Brazil | 518 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Florianópolis, Brazil | 557 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Itajaí, Brazil | 597 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Paranaguá, Brazil | 687 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Barre de Balizas: |
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| Closest ski area | Vallecitos (Argentina) | 906 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Las Lenas (Argentina) | 927 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 931 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Los Puquios (Argentina) | 932 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Valle Nevado (Chile) | 945 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Barre de Balizas: |
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| Closest city location | Castillos (Uruguay) | 11 mi |
| Second closest city location | La Paloma (Uruguay) | 32 mi |
| Third closest city location | Rocha (Uruguay) | 33 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Velazquez (Uruguay) | 34 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Dieciocho de Julio (Uruguay) | 46 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Barre de Balizas is El Jaguel International (Punta Del Este) Airport (PDP) in Uruguay, which is 119 km (74 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Barre de Balizas is Carrasco International (Montevideo) Airport (MVD), also in Uruguay, 212 km (132 miles) away.
