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7:28 am 8 May 2012


Cerro Verde ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.0
Consistency of surf: 4.0
Difficulty level: 4.0
Crowds: 4.0

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Cerro Verde Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Uruguay – West)

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Name: Cerro Verde
Type: point
Reliability: consistent
Best Swell: SW Offshore Wind: WSW

Cerro Verde in West Uruguay is a sheltered point break that has consistent surf. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. Offshore winds blow from the northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Watch out for rocks and isolation.

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Overall Cerro Verde 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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Cerro Verde Location Map

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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Cerro Verde:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break La Moza 2 mi
Second closest break Las Achiras 2 mi
Third closest break Cerro Chato 2 mi
Fourth closest break Playa Grande 3 mi
Fifth closest break Playa del Barco 3 mi

Wave buoys nearest to Cerro Verde:

Closest wave buoy Brazil Buoy 273 mi
Second closest wave buoy West Atlantic Buoy 3333 mi
Third closest wave buoy East of Martinique Buoy 3346 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy Middle Atlantic Buoy 3361 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy Eastern Caribbean Buoy 3533 mi

Tide stations nearest to Cerro Verde:

Closest tide station Laguna, Brazil 472 mi
Second closest tide station Imbituba, Brazil 492 mi
Third closest tide station Florianópolis, Brazil 531 mi
Fourth closest tide station Itajaí, Brazil 571 mi
Fifth closest tide station Paranaguá, Brazil 661 mi

snow forecast website

Ski Resorts closest to Cerro Verde:

Closest ski area Vallecitos (Argentina) 920 mi
Second closest ski area Las Lenas (Argentina) 945 mi
Third closest ski area Los Penitentes (Argentina) 945 mi
Fourth closest ski area Los Puquios (Argentina) 947 mi
Fifth closest ski area Portillo (Chile) 960 mi

city weather forecast website

Town and city forecasts close to Cerro Verde:

Closest city location Castillos (Uruguay) 21 mi
Second closest city location Dieciocho de Julio (Uruguay) 22 mi
Third closest city location Chuy (Uruguay) 22 mi
Fourth closest city location Santa Vitoria do Palmar (Brazil) 35 mi
Fifth closest city location Velazquez (Uruguay) 44 mi
  • The nearest passenger airport to Cerro Verde is El Jaguel International (Punta Del Este) Airport (PDP) in Uruguay, which is 163 km (101 miles) away (directly).
  • The second closest airport to Cerro Verde is Cerro Largo (Melo) Airport (MLZ), also in Uruguay, 196 km (122 miles) away.
Cerro Verde break location map and break info
This is the Surf-Forecast page for Cerro Verde, Uruguay - West. Use the tab navigation above to view Cerro Verde sea temperature, Cerro Verde photographs, Cerro Verde detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Cerro Verde webcams, current wind from Uruguay - West live weather stations and Cerro Verde tide predictions. The Uruguay swell maps link will open up the big picture showing Uruguay and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from Uruguay wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Each of the forecast pages for this surf break feature a global and regional wavefinder tool to locate the best surf conditions in the area around Cerro Verde.