Bikini Beach (Left Reef Break) 54.2
#4165 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇾 Uruguay · Maldonado · near Maldonado
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score54.2 /100
Surfable days94% of the year
Clean days4% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell9% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.5 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Bikini Beach (Left Reef Break)
The best time to surf Bikini Beach (Left Reef Break) is May, July, August. It rarely works. In July the water sits around 11°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is MVD (110 km) and the nearest town is Maldonado (12 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 96% | 1% | 1.0 m | 22°C | vest |
| Feb | 96% | 2% | 1.0 m | 23°C | vest |
| Mar | 97% | 2% | 1.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 92% | 6% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| May | 91% | 7% | 1.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 91% | 3% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 92% | 8% | 1.1 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 88% | 8% | 0.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 96% | 4% | 1.0 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 95% | 3% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 99% | 0% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 97% | 1% | 1.0 m | 22°C | 2mm |
Why 54.2
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
1.5
Groundswell 12%
1.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.4
Water comfort 10%
3.1
Access 10%
8.3
The detail
Faces 160° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 39% of days. Mean peak period 8.4 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 64%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -34.909, -54.827 (OpenStreetMap).
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