La Barra 54.3
#4161 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 score54.3 /100
Surfable days94% of the year
Clean days4% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell9% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.4 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf La Barra
The best time to surf La Barra 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 (106 km) and the nearest town is Maldonado (9 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% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| May | 90% | 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 54.3
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%
2.3
Water comfort 10%
3.1
Access 10%
8.5
The detail
Faces 161° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 40% 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 -34.920, -54.866 (OpenStreetMap).
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