Surf Forecasts:
La Derecha del Medio surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, SSE swell with 1,275 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Derecha del Medio this week:
The surf forecast for La Derecha del Medio over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Derecha del Medio in the next 16 days are 1.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Derecha del Medio over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cookin’ for this stretch of coast. We’ve got one spot in the mix, and it’s a bit of a tease.
The forecast is a real mixed bag here. La Derecha del Medio is a sheltered, inconsistent little number, and for the first week and a half, it's mostly a write-off. We’re looking at a long, dry spell from now until around the 19th of August, with hardly anything worth paddling out for. The wind is all over the place, mostly cross or onshore, and the energy just isn't there.
But hold onto your board, because things finally look like they’re shaping up for Thursday the 20th of August. That’s the standout. Thursday morning at La Derecha del Medio is the real deal. We’ve got a clean 6 ft swell rolling in from the SE, with a 10-second period. The energy is pumping hard with a combined swell energy of 569 (moderate wave energy), and the wind is a gentle offshore out of the west. That means glassy, clean lines. This is a sheltered spot, so it’ll need that direction to work, and it looks like it’ll deliver. It’s intermediate-level, so not for the groms, but the water is a touch warmer than normal at 55°, so you can stay out all session.
After that, it fades fast. The afternoon turns to poor conditions, and it’s back to waiting for the next pulse. The rest of the run is flat or blown out. For a spot this inconsistent, a blank run is pretty normal, but that one Thursday morning window is a proper little gem.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SE by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SW 7 | S 9 | SW 7 | SSW 8 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 443 | 256 | 169 | 246 | 210 | 498 | 575 | 450 | 923 | 791 | 689 | 495 | 419 | 460 | 880 | 447 | 508 | 749 | 349 | 280 | 202 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:30PM0.48m | 3:17AM0.26m | 3:31PM0.50m | 4:18AM0.25m | 4:34PM0.50m | 5:17AM0.25m | 5:36PM0.50m | 6:13AM0.27m | 12:30PM0.19m | 6:35PM0.49m | 7:07AM0.29m | 1:03PM0.19m | 7:32PM0.47m | 7:59AM0.32m | 1:38PM0.19m | 8:26PM0.44m | |||||
Low Tide | 11:20PM0.03m | 6:42AM0.10m | 00:26AM0.02m | 7:40AM0.09m | 1:30AM0.02m | 8:36AM0.09m | 1:16PM0.20m | 2:30AM0.01m | 9:32AM0.09m | 2:26PM0.16m | 10:57PM0.20m | 3:24AM0.02m | 3:28PM0.12m | 11:29PM0.21m | 4:15AM0.02m | 4:25PM0.08m | 00:05AM0.21m | ||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Feels °C | 6 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | S 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | E 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 443 | 256 | 92 | 246 | 93 | 94 | 1 | 450 | 923 | 791 | 689 | 495 | 419 | 460 | 880 | 447 | 508 | 749 | 349 | 280 | 202 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | E 9 | SE 13 | E 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | NE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 6 | E 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | 132 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 7 | W 4 | SW 7 | SSW 8 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | SE 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 23 | 169 | 9 | 210 | 498 | 575 | 162 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 42 | 23 | — | — | — | — | 44 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 86 | 306 | 602 | 472 | 37 | 37 | 82 | 37 | 601 | 496 | 329 | 329 | 306 | 1 | 83 | 86 |
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The above surf forecast table for La Derecha del Medio provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Derecha del Medio can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Derecha del Medio surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (La Derecha del Medio) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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La Derecha del Medio is 9 km (6 miles) from La Paloma. If you plan a holiday in Uruguay - North, look for hotels and other accommodation in La Paloma. La Paloma has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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