La Aguada Surf Guide

La Aguada in West Uruguay is a sheltered beach break that has reasonably consistent surf. Autumn and winter are the favoured times of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the west. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the south. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Best around low tide. It's sometimes crowded here. Beware of .

La Aguada Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach3fairly consistent
18.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing La Aguada:

The best conditions reported for surf at La Aguada occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

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

juneBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing La Aguada with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 7% of the time in June while 3% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 90% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
7%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
3%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
90%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore La Aguada Location Map

Interactive La Aguada 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 La Aguada 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 Aguada is Carrasco International (Montevideo) Airport (MVD), also in Uruguay, 173 km (107 miles) away.

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La Aguada Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 10:46 Local Time
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Wave (m)
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Wind (km/h)
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Wind State cross cross-
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Swell History at La Aguada

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

Wind History at La Aguada

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


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