San Sebastián
Maldonado · Uruguay
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San Sebastián is a SE-facing sand beach on the Río de la Plata coastline near Maldonado — it picks up E–S swell and turns cleanest in a W–N wind, with the most consistent surf through 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: ~15.6°C (60.1°F) on average
Jan
21.7°C
71.1°F · 18.4–24.3°C
Feb
22.5°C
72.5°F · 19.8–24.8°C
Mar
21.8°C
71.2°F · 19–25.8°C
Apr
20°C
68°F · 17.1–21.9°C
May
17.2°C
63°F · 15–19.2°C
Jun
14.2°C
57.6°F · 11.8–16.7°C
Jul
12°C
53.6°F · 7.4–14.6°C
Aug
12°C
53.6°F · 10–14.8°C
Sep
13°C
55.4°F · 10.9–15.5°C
Oct
15.6°C
60.1°F · 13.4–18.8°C
Nov
18.3°C
64.9°F · 16.1–22.4°C
Dec
20.2°C
68.4°F · 17.5–22.7°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
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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