La Escollera Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Uruguay – West)
| Name: | La Escollera |
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| Type: | reef/pier |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: WNW |
La Escollera in West Uruguay is a fairly exposed reef/pier break that has quite reliable surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the west northwest. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the southeast. Both left and right reef breaks. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Beware of fishing lines, rocks and pollution.
Overall La Escollera 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 Escollera surf quality by season and La Escollera surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of La Escollera |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to La Escollera:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | La Aguada | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | El Morro de la Virgen | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | El Suicidio | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | La Balconada | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | La Derecha del Faro | 1 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to La Escollera: |
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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 | 3388 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 3411 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 3569 mi |
Tide stations nearest to La Escollera: |
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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 | 627 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Paranaguá, Brazil | 717 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to La Escollera: |
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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) | 912 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Lagunillas Ski Center (Chile) | 925 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to La Escollera: |
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| Closest city location | La Paloma (Uruguay) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Rocha (Uruguay) | 16 mi |
| Third closest city location | Castillos (Uruguay) | 38 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Velazquez (Uruguay) | 43 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | San Carlos (Uruguay) | 45 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to La Escollera 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 Escollera 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.
