La Derecha del Medio Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Uruguay – North)

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La Derecha del Medio Surf Guide

La Derecha del Medio in West Uruguay is a sheltered beach break that has inconsistent surf. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. Offshore winds are from the west northwest. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. The beach breaks consists of rights. Best around high tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Take care of rocks in the line up.

La Derecha del Medio Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	inconsistent	18.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing La Derecha del Medio:

The best conditions reported for surf at La Derecha del Medio occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

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16 Day Forecast

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

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing La Derecha del Medio 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 4% of the time in June while 4% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 92% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

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

92%

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 Medio Location Map

Interactive La Derecha del Medio 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 Medio 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 del Medio is Carrasco International (Montevideo) Airport (MVD), also in Uruguay, 176 km (109 miles) away.

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La Derecha del Medio Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 9 May 2026, 05:20 Local Time

m, °C	Saturday 09
ft, °F	6AM	9AM	12PM	3PM
Wave (m)	S	S	S	SSW
Period (s)	8	11	12	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	off	off	cross- off

Tides at La Derecha del Medio

Current tide and informaton

For Cocoloco, 4 km from La Derecha del Medio.

Next High Water: 05:53am | 0.17m

Next Low Water: 08:56am | 0.1m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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low tide

La Derecha del Medio Sea Temperature

The water temperature (18.3 °C) at La Derecha del Medio is quite warm but you will need at least quality spring wetsuit, and maybe neoprene hood because it will be cloudy with an effective air temperature of just (5.0 °C). No need for neoprene boots or gloves.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit and a neoprene hood.