Punta Negra Surf Guide

Punta Negra in Uruguay - South is an exposed beach and reef break that has pretty consitent surf. Autumn and winter are the optimum times of year for waves. Offshore winds are from the north northwest and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights and there are also left and right hand reef breaks on offer. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded.

Punta Negra Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef3fairly consistent
17.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Punta Negra:

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

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Punta Negra Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 08:30 Local Time
Wednesday 06
6AM9AM12PM3PM
Wave (m)
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
Period (s) 10 9 9 9
Wind (km/h)
10
15
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15
Wind State cross cross-
off
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off
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off

Swell History at Punta Negra

Surf stats for Punta Negra, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Punta Negra

Wind stats for Punta Negra, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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