Playa Grande Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Uruguay – West)
| Name: | Playa Grande |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: NNE |
Playa Grande in West Uruguay is an exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf. Autumn and winter are the favoured times of year for waves. Works best in offshore winds from the north northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Best around low tide. Rarely crowded here. Be wary of rips - they make surfing here dangerous.
Overall Playa Grande 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 Playa Grande surf quality by season and Playa Grande surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Playa Grande |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Playa Grande:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Playa del Barco | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Punta del Diablo | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Cerro Chato | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Las Achiras | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | La Moza | 2 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Playa Grande: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 275 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 3336 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 3349 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 3365 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 3536 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Playa Grande: |
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| Closest tide station | Laguna, Brazil | 475 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Imbituba, Brazil | 495 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Florianópolis, Brazil | 534 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Itajaí, Brazil | 574 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Paranaguá, Brazil | 664 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Playa Grande: |
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| Closest ski area | Vallecitos (Argentina) | 919 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Las Lenas (Argentina) | 943 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 944 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Los Puquios (Argentina) | 946 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 960 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Playa Grande: |
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| Closest city location | Castillos (Uruguay) | 19 mi |
| Second closest city location | Chuy (Uruguay) | 25 mi |
| Third closest city location | Dieciocho de Julio (Uruguay) | 25 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Santa Vitoria do Palmar (Brazil) | 38 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Velazquez (Uruguay) | 42 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Playa Grande is El Jaguel International (Punta Del Este) Airport (PDP) in Uruguay, which is 159 km (99 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Playa Grande is Cerro Largo (Melo) Airport (MLZ), also in Uruguay, 200 km (124 miles) away.
