Laguna de Rocha Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Uruguay – North)

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Laguna de Rocha Surf Guide

Laguna de Rocha in South Uruguay is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the north northwest. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around low tide. It very rarely gets crowded here.

Laguna de Rocha Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach	3
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	65°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Laguna de Rocha:

The best conditions reported for surf at Laguna de Rocha occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Laguna de Rocha (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Laguna de Rocha 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 22% of the time in June while 40% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 38% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

22%

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

blown out

40%

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

too small

38%

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

Explore Laguna de Rocha Location Map

Interactive Laguna de Rocha 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 Laguna de Rocha is El Jaguel International (Punta Del Este) Airport (PDP) in Uruguay, which is 70 km (43 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Laguna de Rocha is Carrasco International (Montevideo) Airport (MVD), also in Uruguay, 167 km (104 miles) away.

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Laguna de Rocha Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 17 May 2025, 15:47 Local Time

m, °C	Sat		Sun
ft, °F	6PM	9PM	0AM	3AM
Wave (ft)	S	S	E	SSE
Period (s)	9	9	7	13
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- off	off	off	cross- off

Tides at Laguna de Rocha

Current tide and informaton

For Cocoloco, 7 miles from Laguna de Rocha.

Next High Water: 05:04pm | 1ft

Next Low Water: 06:54pm | 1ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
high tide
low tide

Laguna de Rocha Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 22.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 18.5 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Laguna de Rocha. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 65°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite