El Pehue 52.1
#4300 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇾 Uruguay · Maldonado · near Maldonado
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score52.1 /100
Surfable days82% of the year
Clean days3% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell6% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 2.9 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf El Pehue
The best time to surf El Pehue is April, May, July. It rarely works. In April the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is MVD (70 km) and the nearest town is Maldonado (28 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81% | 2% | 0.9 m | 22°C | vest |
| Feb | 82% | 2% | 0.9 m | 23°C | vest |
| Mar | 87% | 2% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 79% | 7% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| May | 84% | 4% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 79% | 1% | 0.9 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 82% | 4% | 0.9 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 68% | 4% | 0.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 88% | 4% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 84% | 3% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 89% | 1% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 85% | 1% | 0.9 m | 22°C | vest |
Why 52.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
25.1
Clean days 24%
1.4
Groundswell 12%
0.9
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.6
Water comfort 10%
3.2
Access 10%
8.7
The detail
Faces 225° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 51% of days. Mean peak period 7.9 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 71%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -34.893, -55.266 (OpenStreetMap).
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