La Balconada Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Uruguay – West)
| Name: | La Balconada |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: N |
La Balconada in West Uruguay is an exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the north. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. It's sometimes crowded here. Be wary of rips - they make surfing here dangerous.
Overall La Balconada 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 La Balconada surf quality by season and La Balconada surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of La Balconada |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to La Balconada:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | El Suicidio | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Himalaya | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | La Derecha del Faro | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | La Escollera | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | La Isla | 1 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to La Balconada: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 329 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 3378 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 3389 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 3412 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 3571 mi |
Tide stations nearest to La Balconada: |
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| Closest tide station | Laguna, Brazil | 530 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Imbituba, Brazil | 549 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Florianópolis, Brazil | 589 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Itajaí, Brazil | 628 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Paranaguá, Brazil | 718 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to La Balconada: |
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| Closest ski area | Vallecitos (Argentina) | 886 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Las Lenas (Argentina) | 903 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 911 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Los Puquios (Argentina) | 913 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Lagunillas Ski Center (Chile) | 925 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to La Balconada: |
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| Closest city location | La Paloma (Uruguay) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Rocha (Uruguay) | 16 mi |
| Third closest city location | Castillos (Uruguay) | 39 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Velazquez (Uruguay) | 44 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | San Carlos (Uruguay) | 45 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to La Balconada is El Jaguel International (Punta Del Este) Airport (PDP) in Uruguay, which is 76 km (47 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to La Balconada is Carrasco International (Montevideo) Airport (MVD), also in Uruguay, 173 km (107 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Angel S Adami (Montevideo) Airport (MVD), also in Uruguay, 194 km (120 miles) away.
