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(Uruguay – South)

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La Posta Surf Guide

La Posta in South Uruguay is an exposed beach and point break that is usually a safe bet. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. Offshore winds are from the north. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the best swell direction is from the south. The beach breaks are all rights and there is a left hand point break too. It very rarely gets crowded here. Watch out for .

La Posta Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach and point	3.4
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
very consistent	21.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing La Posta:

The best conditions reported for surf at La Posta occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

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

mayBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing La Posta with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 19% of the time in May while 41% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 40% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

19%

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

blown out

41%

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

too small

40%

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

Explore La Posta Location Map

Interactive La Posta 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 Posta is El Jaguel International (Punta Del Este) Airport (PDP) in Uruguay, which is 6 km (4 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to La Posta is Carrasco International (Montevideo) Airport (MVD), also in Uruguay, 108 km (67 miles) away.

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La Posta Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 15 April 2021, 23:08 Local Time

m, °C	Friday 16
ft, °F	0AM	3AM	6AM	9AM
Wave (m)	ESE	ESE	SE	SE
Period (s)	9	9	9	9
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross

What does La Posta look like?

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Tides at La Posta

Current tide and informaton

For Maldonado, 9.0 km from La Posta.

Next High Water: 01:21pm | 0.19m

Next Low Water: 06:04am | 0.06m

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La Posta Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 21.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (21.5 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 21.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite