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When you think of Uruguay, a “surfer’s paradise” may not be the first thing that comes to mind, but actually Uruguay has some of the best stretches of coastline in the World, and has a lot to offer any wave-riding thrill seeker. Uruguay has a temperate year-round climate, and summer’s here fall during North America’s wintertime. It’s both cheaper and has fewer crowds than most other popular surfing destinations, especially outside of the holiday season.

There are more than 200 kilometers of Atlantic coastline, along the provinces of Maldonado and Rocha, and more than 300 kilometers of coastline running along the mouth of the Rio de la Plata. The beaches along the province of La Rocha generally provide the best surfing, and the best time of the year for waves are the months between November and April. Starting out at the beaches of La Paloma—La Aguada, Los Botes, Zanja Honda (good reef breaks), and Corumbá—are all very popular. This means that they can also get quite crowded during the summer months (January and February).

To escape the crowds, head east along the coast to some of the smaller fishing towns like La Pedrera, Cabo Polonio (good beach breaks), Punta del Diablo (best around April), which give a picturesque backdrop to some great surfing. Good beach breaks can be found at El Barco beach at La Pedrera and El Rivero beach in Punta del Diablo.

The province of Maldonado also provides some great surfing waves. Punta del este is a popular locaton especially in the high season of Jan and Feb. If you do come here, try out the trendy beaches around La Barra on the east side of town. Some of the beaches here have good river mouth breaks. The 1st South American Beach Games were held here last year at Montoya Beach—teams from Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela competed. Playa Brava, the stretch of beach that runs along the east of the peninsula is famed for the highest waves.

Again, the crowds  around Punta del Este in January and February can be off-putting, so explore the beaches outside of Punta to find some good surfing without the crowds, such as Francisco beach, near Piriapolis in the west of the province.

For surfing forecasts, check out the two sites below…

http://www.surf-forecast.com/weather_maps/Uruguay

http://globalsurfari.com/surf-forecast/Uruguay

You’ll find some detailed info and a map showing some of Uruguay’s best surfing spots at the following link: http://www.wannasurf.com/spot/South_America/Uruguay/index.html