La Balconada Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Uruguay – North)

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La Balconada Surf Guide

La Balconada in West Uruguay is an exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the north. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. It's sometimes crowded here. Be wary of rips - they make surfing here dangerous.

La Balconada Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	fairly consistent	18.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing La Balconada:

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

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

mayBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing La Balconada with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 21% of the time in May while 43% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 36% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

21%

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

blown out

43%

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

too small

36%

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

Explore La Balconada Location Map

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

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La Balconada Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 10:27 Local Time

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

Tides at La Balconada

Current tide and informaton

For Cocoloco, 3 km from La Balconada.

Next High Water: 03:56pm | 0.25m

Next Low Water: 12:49pm | 0.15m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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La Balconada Sea Temperature

The water temperature (18.5 °C) at La Balconada 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 19.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 18.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite