Playa del Barco Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Uruguay – North)

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Playa del Barco Surf Guide

Playa del Barco in West Uruguay is an exposed beach break that has consistent surf. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. Offshore winds are from the east northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. The beach breaks peel to the right. Rarely crowded here. Beware of rocks,currents.

Playa del Barco Spot Info

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

Surfing Playa del Barco:

The best conditions reported for surf at Playa del Barco occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

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

februaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Playa del Barco with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 1% of the time in February while 7% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 92% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

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

blown out

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

too small

92%

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

Explore Playa del Barco Location Map

Interactive Playa del Barco 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 del Barco 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 del Barco is Cerro Largo (Melo) Airport (MLZ), also in Uruguay, 200 km (124 miles) away.

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Playa del Barco Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 9 May 2026, 02:58 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- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

What does Playa del Barco look like?

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

Credit: Daniel Chaves Webber

Tides at Playa del Barco

Current tide and informaton

For Cerro Chato, 1 km from Playa del Barco.

Next High Water: 06:22am | 0.24m

Next Low Water: 04:21am | 0.2m

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Playa del Barco Sea Temperature

Relatively warm Playa del Barco 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.