La Derecha del Faro Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Uruguay – North)

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La Derecha del Faro Surf Guide

La Derecha del Faro in West Uruguay is a fairly exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the west. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. A right hand reef break. Best around low tide. It's sometimes crowded here. Take care of rocks in the line up.

La Derecha del Faro Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	fairly consistent	18.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing La Derecha del Faro:

The best conditions reported for surf at La Derecha del Faro occur when a Southwest 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 del Faro (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing La Derecha del Faro 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 16% of the time in June while 5% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 79% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

16%

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

blown out

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

too small

79%

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 del Faro Location Map

Interactive La Derecha del Faro 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 del Faro is El Jaguel International (Punta Del Este) Airport (PDP) in Uruguay, which is 77 km (48 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to La Derecha del Faro is Carrasco International (Montevideo) Airport (MVD), also in Uruguay, 174 km (108 miles) away.

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La Derecha del Faro Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 08:39 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 07
ft, °F	6AM	9AM	12PM	3PM
Wave (m)	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Period (s)	12	12	12	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off

Tides at La Derecha del Faro

Current tide and informaton

For Cocoloco, 3 km from La Derecha del Faro.

Next High Water: 11:08am | 0.24m

Next Low Water: 02:05pm | 0.14m

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

Cloudy and warm but the water temperature at La Derecha del Faro 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