Parque del Plata Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Uruguay – South)

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Parque del Plata Surf Guide

Parque del Plata in South Uruguay is an exposed river break that has inconsistent surf. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. Offshore winds are from the north northwest. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southeast. The river break provides left and right handers. Rarely crowded here. Beware of .

Parque del Plata Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
River	2	inconsistent	16.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Parque del Plata:

The best conditions reported for surf at Parque del Plata occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Parque del Plata (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Parque del Plata 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 17% of the time in May while 40% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 43% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

17%

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

43%

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

Explore Parque del Plata Location Map

Interactive Parque del Plata 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 Parque del Plata is Carrasco International (Montevideo) Airport (MVD) in Uruguay, 27 km (17 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Parque del Plata is Angel S Adami (Montevideo) Airport (MVD), also in Uruguay, 48 km (30 miles) away.

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Parque del Plata Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 22:58 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 07
ft, °F	0AM	3AM	6AM	9AM
Wave (m)	ESE	SE	SSE	SSE
Period (s)	4	12	12	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	off	off	off

What does Parque del Plata look like?

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Credit: pablito Credit: cfg Credit: khgikhg

Tides at Parque del Plata

Current tide and informaton

For Corralito, 2 km from Parque del Plata.

Next High Water: 07:07am | 0.27m

Next Low Water: 11:54pm | 0.19m

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Parque del Plata Sea Temperature

Cloudy and warm but the water temperature at Parque del Plata will be noticeably colder than the air today. Most surfers will need a spring wetsuit. Feeling warmer out of the water than in the sea today.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 16.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite