El Emir 54.9
#4113 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇾 Uruguay · Maldonado · near Punta del Este
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score54.9 /100
Surfable days95% 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 El Emir
The best time to surf El Emir is April, 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 (100 km) and the nearest town is Punta del Este (1 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97% | 1% | 1.0 m | 22°C | vest |
| Feb | 96% | 2% | 1.1 m | 23°C | vest |
| Mar | 98% | 2% | 1.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 91% | 7% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| May | 92% | 7% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 94% | 3% | 1.1 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 93% | 9% | 1.1 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 90% | 9% | 0.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 97% | 5% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 97% | 4% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 100% | 0% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 97% | 1% | 1.1 m | 22°C | vest |
Why 54.9
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%
1.7
Groundswell 12%
1.5
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.4
Water comfort 10%
3.1
Access 10%
8.6
The detail
Faces 172° with 56% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 41% of days. Mean peak period 8.4 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 61%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -34.963, -54.940 (OpenStreetMap).
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