Portezuelo
Maldonado · Uruguay
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An open SW-facing sand beach on the Río de la Plata near Maldonado, Portezuelo works on S–W groundswell; N–E winds offshore, with conditions most reliable october–april.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~13.3°C (55.9°F) on average
Jan
21.9°C
71.4°F · 17.9–24.6°C
Feb
22.7°C
72.9°F · 20.4–25.3°C
Mar
21.8°C
71.2°F · 18.7–26°C
Apr
19.7°C
67.5°F · 16.6–21.6°C
May
16.7°C
62.1°F · 14.5–18.6°C
Jun
13.6°C
56.5°F · 11.1–16.3°C
Jul
11.6°C
52.9°F · 6.8–14.5°C
Aug
12°C
53.6°F · 9.7–15.6°C
Sep
13.3°C
55.9°F · 11.1–15.8°C
Oct
15.8°C
60.4°F · 13.5–18.6°C
Nov
18.6°C
65.5°F · 14.9–21.9°C
Dec
20.7°C
69.3°F · 18.2–23.7°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
S–W
Best wind
N–E
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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