La Derecha Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Uruguay – North)

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La Derecha Surf Guide

La Derecha in West Uruguay is an exposed point break that only works once in a while. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. Works best in offshore winds from the west. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Rocks are a hazard.

La Derecha Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	3	inconsistent	18.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing La Derecha:

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

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

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing La Derecha 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 33% of the time in June while 37% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 30% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

33%

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

blown out

37%

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

too small

30%

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

Explore La Derecha Location Map

Interactive La Derecha 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 Derecha is El Jaguel International (Punta Del Este) Airport (PDP) in Uruguay, which is 81 km (50 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to La Derecha is Carrasco International (Montevideo) Airport (MVD), also in Uruguay, 177 km (110 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

La Derecha Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 05:54 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	6AM	9AM	12PM	3PM
Wave (m)	S	S	S	S
Period (s)	10	10	9	9
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

What does La Derecha look like?

Latest photos from La Derecha. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Daniel Chaves Webber

Tides at La Derecha

Current tide and informaton

For Cocoloco, 5 km from La Derecha.

Next High Water: 10:30am | 0.25m

Next Low Water: 06:45am | 0.04m

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

Cloudy and warm but the water temperature at La Derecha will be noticeably colder than the air today. Most surfers will need a spring wetsuit. Feeling warmer out of the water than in the sea today.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 18.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite