Playa del Barco Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Uruguay – West)
| Name: | Playa del Barco |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: ENE |
Playa del Barco in West Uruguay is an exposed beach break that has consistent surf. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. Offshore winds are from the east northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. The beach breaks peel to the right. Rarely crowded here. Beware of rocks,currents.
Overall Playa del 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.
The graph shows the variation of swells directed at Playa del Barco over a normal year.... (show all text)
The rose diagram illustrates how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from differ... (show all text)
Also see Playa del Barco surf quality by season and Playa del Barco surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Uruguay - West surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Playa del Barco
Visitor Reviews of Playa del Barco |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Playa del Barco:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Cerro Chato | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Las Achiras | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Playa Grande | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | La Moza | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Punta del Diablo | 1 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Playa del Barco: |
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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 | 3348 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 3364 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 3536 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Playa del Barco: |
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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 | 573 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Paranaguá, Brazil | 663 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Playa del Barco: |
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| Closest ski area | Vallecitos (Argentina) | 920 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Las Lenas (Argentina) | 943 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 945 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 del Barco: |
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| Closest city location | Castillos (Uruguay) | 19 mi |
| Second closest city location | Dieciocho de Julio (Uruguay) | 25 mi |
| Third closest city location | Chuy (Uruguay) | 25 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Santa Vitoria do Palmar (Brazil) | 37 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Velazquez (Uruguay) | 42 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Playa del Barco 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 del Barco is Cerro Largo (Melo) Airport (MLZ), also in Uruguay, 200 km (124 miles) away.
