El Pinar 45.9
#4686 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇾 Uruguay · Canelones · near Montevideo
Wind is the enemy here, no off season, gentle enough to learn.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score45.9 /100
Surfable days70% of the year
Clean days1% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell1% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.4 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf El Pinar
The best time to surf El Pinar 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 0.7 m. The nearest airport is MVD (15 km) and the nearest town is Montevideo (31 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72% | 0% | 0.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Feb | 70% | 0% | 0.8 m | 24°C | vest |
| Mar | 75% | 0% | 0.8 m | 22°C | vest |
| Apr | 66% | 2% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| May | 72% | 1% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 64% | 0% | 0.7 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 61% | 2% | 0.7 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 51% | 1% | 0.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 70% | 0% | 0.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 77% | 0% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 79% | 0% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 81% | 1% | 0.9 m | 24°C | vest |
Why 45.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
20.9
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.0
Water comfort 10%
3.6
Access 10%
9.2
The detail
Faces 160° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 60% of days. Mean peak period 5.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 75%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -34.800, -55.873 (OpenStreetMap).
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