El desplayado 56.2
#3973 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇾 Uruguay · Rocha · near La Paloma
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score56.2 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days6% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell13% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.2 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf El desplayado
The best time to surf El desplayado is May, June, July. It rarely works. In July the water sits around 12°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is MVD (176 km) and the nearest town is La Paloma (10 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 2% | 1.2 m | 23°C | vest |
| Feb | 99% | 3% | 1.2 m | 23°C | vest |
| Mar | 99% | 3% | 1.3 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 99% | 6% | 1.3 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| May | 96% | 15% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 97% | 10% | 1.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 97% | 16% | 1.3 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 99% | 10% | 1.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 100% | 4% | 1.3 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 99% | 3% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 100% | 1% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 100% | 2% | 1.2 m | 22°C | vest |
Why 56.2
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%
2.9
Groundswell 12%
2.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.2
Water comfort 10%
3.4
Access 10%
6.8
The detail
Faces 130° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 44% of days. Mean peak period 8.8 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 42%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -34.588, -54.122 (OpenStreetMap).
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