Corralito Surf Guide

Corralito in South Uruguay is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. Works best in offshore winds from the north northwest. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south southeast. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Beware of .

Corralito Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach2fairly consistent
51°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Corralito:

The best conditions reported for surf at Corralito occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

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

mayBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Corralito with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 17% of the time in May while 40% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 43% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
17%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
40%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
43%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Corralito Location Map

Interactive Corralito 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 closest passenger airport to Corralito is Carrasco International (Montevideo) Airport (MVD) in Uruguay, 29 km (18 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Corralito is Angel S Adami (Montevideo) Airport (MVD), also in Uruguay, 49 km (30 miles) away.

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Corralito Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 15 July 2025, 04:16 Local Time
Tuesday 15
6AM9AM12PM3PM
Wave (ft)
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
S
Period (s) 3 6 7 12
Wind (mph)
10
10
10
10
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Corralito

Surf stats for Corralito, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Corralito

Wind stats for Corralito, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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