Cerro Verde Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Uruguay – North)

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Cerro Verde Surf Guide

Cerro Verde in West Uruguay is a sheltered point break that has consistent surf. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. Offshore winds blow from the northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Watch out for rocks and isolation.

Cerro Verde Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	3	consistent	18.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Cerro Verde:

The best conditions reported for surf at Cerro Verde occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-southwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Cerro Verde (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Cerro Verde with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 3% of the time in July while 0% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 97% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

97%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Cerro Verde Location Map

Interactive Cerro Verde surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Cerro Verde is El Jaguel International (Punta Del Este) Airport (PDP) in Uruguay, which is 163 km (101 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Cerro Verde is Cerro Largo (Melo) Airport (MLZ), also in Uruguay, 196 km (122 miles) away.

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Cerro Verde Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 10:07 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	6AM	9AM	12PM	3PM
Wave (m)	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Period (s)	12	12	11	11
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	cross- off	cross- off	glass

Tides at Cerro Verde

Current tide and informaton

For Cerro Chato, 4 km from Cerro Verde.

Next High Water: 10:13am | 0.36m

Next Low Water: 01:05pm | 0.19m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Cerro Verde Sea Temperature

The water temperature (18.7 °C) at Cerro Verde is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 18.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 18.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite