La Izquierda de la Rocas Surf Guide

La Izquierda de la Rocas in West Uruguay is a fairly exposed beach break that usually has waves. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the north northwest. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. The beach breaks consists of lefts. Best around low tide. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water.

La Izquierda de la Rocas Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach3consistent
18.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing La Izquierda de la Rocas:

The best conditions reported for surf at La Izquierda de la Rocas occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

What's the best time of year to surf La Izquierda de la Rocas (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing La Izquierda de la Rocas with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 6% of the time in March while 26% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 68% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
6%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
26%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
68%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore La Izquierda de la Rocas Location Map

Interactive La Izquierda de la Rocas 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 Izquierda de la Rocas is El Jaguel International (Punta Del Este) Airport (PDP) in Uruguay, which is 80 km (50 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to La Izquierda de la Rocas is Carrasco International (Montevideo) Airport (MVD), also in Uruguay, 175 km (109 miles) away.

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La Izquierda de la Rocas Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 18:55 Local Time
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6PM9PM0AM3AM
Wave (m)
0.7
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
Period (s) 11 11 13 12
Wind (km/h)
35
35
25
30
Wind State cross cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at La Izquierda de la Rocas

Surf stats for La Izquierda de la Rocas, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at La Izquierda de la Rocas

Wind stats for La Izquierda de la Rocas, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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