Playa Grande Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Uruguay – North)

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Playa Grande Surf Guide

Playa Grande in West Uruguay is an exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf. Autumn and winter are the favoured times of year for waves. Works best in offshore winds from the north northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Best around low tide. Rarely crowded here. Be wary of rips - they make surfing here dangerous.

Playa Grande Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	fairly consistent	19.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Playa Grande:

The best conditions reported for surf at Playa Grande occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

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

aprilBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Playa Grande with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 14% of the time in April while 34% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 52% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

14%

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

blown out

34%

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

too small

52%

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

Explore Playa Grande Location Map

Interactive Playa Grande 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 nearest passenger airport to Playa Grande is El Jaguel International (Punta Del Este) Airport (PDP) in Uruguay, which is 159 km (99 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Playa Grande is Cerro Largo (Melo) Airport (MLZ), also in Uruguay, 200 km (124 miles) away.

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Playa Grande Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 9 May 2026, 04:53 Local Time

m, °C	Saturday 09
ft, °F	0AM	3AM	6AM	9AM
Wave (m)	SSE	SSE	S	SE
Period (s)	12	11	11	11
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross	cross

What does Playa Grande look like?

Latest photos from Playa Grande. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Daniel Chaves Webber

Tides at Playa Grande

Current tide and informaton

For Cerro Chato, 2 km from Playa Grande.

Next High Water: 06:22am | 0.24m

Next Low Water: 09:23am | 0.12m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Playa Grande Sea Temperature

Relatively warm Playa Grande water temperature today (19.0 °C) but cold weather (windchill of 4.0 °C). At least there should be some sunshine to help stay warm. We suggest wearing a good spring wetsuit, ideally with a neoprene hood. No need for neoprene boots or gloves.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit and a neoprene hood.