El Barco Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Uruguay – South)
| Name: | El Barco |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: N |
El Barco in South Uruguay is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf. Autumn and winter are the optimum times of year for waves. Works best in offshore winds from the north. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the south. The beach breaks favour rights. Best around low tide. Likely to be crowded if working. Take care not to hit part of the wreck here.
Overall El Barco 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 El Barco surf quality by season and El Barco surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of El Barco |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to El Barco:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | El Emir | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | La Olla | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Zorba | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | El Martillo | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | La Virgen | 2 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to El Barco: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 376 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 3401 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 3408 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 3441 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 3582 mi |
Tide stations nearest to El Barco: |
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| Closest tide station | Laguna, Brazil | 574 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Imbituba, Brazil | 594 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Florianópolis, Brazil | 632 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Itajaí, Brazil | 669 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Paranaguá, Brazil | 758 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to El Barco: |
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| Closest ski area | Vallecitos (Argentina) | 843 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Las Lenas (Argentina) | 857 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 869 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Los Puquios (Argentina) | 870 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Lagunillas Ski Center (Chile) | 881 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to El Barco: |
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| Closest city location | Punta del Este (Uruguay) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Maldonado (Uruguay) | 4 mi |
| Third closest city location | San Carlos (Uruguay) | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Pan de Azucar (Uruguay) | 21 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Piriapolis (Uruguay) | 21 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to El Barco is El Jaguel International (Punta Del Este) Airport (PDP) in Uruguay, which is 5 km (3 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to El Barco is Carrasco International (Montevideo) Airport (MVD), also in Uruguay, 101 km (63 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Angel S Adami (Montevideo) Airport (MVD), also in Uruguay, 123 km (76 miles) away.
