Punta del Chileno Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Uruguay – South)

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Punta del Chileno Surf Guide

Punta del Chileno in South Uruguay is an exposed beach break that has pretty consitent surf. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. The beach breaks consists of rights. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. The water quality here is rather suspect.

Punta del Chileno Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	fairly consistent	17.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Punta del Chileno:

The best conditions reported for surf at Punta del Chileno occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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16 Day Forecast

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

aprilBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Punta del Chileno with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 6% of the time in April while 27% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 67% 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

27%

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

too small

67%

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

Explore Punta del Chileno Location Map

Interactive Punta del Chileno 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 Punta del Chileno is El Jaguel International (Punta Del Este) Airport (PDP) in Uruguay, which is 5 km (3 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Punta del Chileno is Carrasco International (Montevideo) Airport (MVD), also in Uruguay, 96 km (60 miles) away.

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Punta del Chileno Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 12:03 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	12PM	3PM	6PM	9PM
Wave (m)	S	S	S	S
Period (s)	9	9	9	9
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	off	off	off

Tides at Punta del Chileno

Current tide and informaton

For Maldonado, 3 km from Punta del Chileno.

Next High Water: 12:07pm | 0.17m

Next Low Water: 02:30pm | 0.16m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Punta del Chileno Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 20.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 17.7 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Punta del Chileno. 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*: 17.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite