Playa Carrasco
Montevideo · Uruguay
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An open SE-facing sand beach on the Río de la Plata near Montevideo, Playa Carrasco works on E–S groundswell; W–N winds offshore, with conditions most reliable october–april.
Today's surf at Playa Carrasco
Updated 21:31 spot time
Playa Carrasco surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 0.5 m–1.0 m chest to head high, 0.3 m SE swell at 6.4 s. Wind up to 30 km/h SSW. Water 15°C. Best surf window around 01:00 — fun (3/5) with 28 km/h SSW wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~16.8°C (62.2°F) on average
Jan
23.8°C
74.8°F · 20.3–25.5°C
Feb
23.9°C
75°F · 22.1–25.9°C
Mar
22.4°C
72.3°F · 18.8–27.7°C
Apr
19.6°C
67.3°F · 16.8–21.7°C
May
16.1°C
61°F · 13.8–17.9°C
Jun
13°C
55.4°F · 10.7–16.2°C
Jul
11.2°C
52.2°F · 7.1–15°C
Aug
12°C
53.6°F · 9.6–15.6°C
Sep
13.7°C
56.7°F · 11.9–16.5°C
Oct
16.8°C
62.2°F · 14.2–21.6°C
Nov
19.8°C
67.6°F · 16.1–23.2°C
Dec
22°C
71.6°F · 19–25°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
E–S
Best wind
W–N
Break type
Beach break
Best season
October–April
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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