La Boya Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Uruguay – South)

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La Boya Surf Guide

La Boya in South Uruguay is an exposed reef break that has dependable surf. Autumn and winter are the optimum times of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the north northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell angle is from the south. Both left and right reef breaks. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Watch out for rocks.

La Boya Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	3.8
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent	22.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing La Boya:

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

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

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

aprilBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing La Boya with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 19% of the time in April while 42% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 39% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

19%

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

blown out

42%

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

too small

39%

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

Explore La Boya Location Map

Interactive La Boya 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 Boya is El Jaguel International (Punta Del Este) Airport (PDP) in Uruguay, which is 8 km (5 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to La Boya is Carrasco International (Montevideo) Airport (MVD), also in Uruguay, 109 km (68 miles) away.

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La Boya Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 29 January 2023, 17:28 Local Time

m, °C	Sun		Mon
ft, °F	6PM	9PM	0AM	3AM
Wave (m)	SE	SE	ESE	ESE
Period (s)	6	6	7	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross	cross- off

What does La Boya look like?

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Credit: juanto

Tides at La Boya

Current tide and informaton

For Bikini, 7 km from La Boya.

Next High Water: 06:18pm | 0.2m

Next Low Water: 04:32pm | 0.19m

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

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 23.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (22.2 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 22.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite