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Las Achiras Surf Guide

Las Achiras in West Uruguay is an exposed beach break that has consistent surf. Autumn and winter are the optimum times of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the west northwest. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Best around low tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Watch out for dangerous rips.

Las Achiras Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Beach3
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent
74°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Las Achiras:

The best conditions reported for surf at Las Achiras occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Las Achiras (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Las Achiras with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 27% of the time in June while 36% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 37% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
27%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
36%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
37%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Las Achiras Location Map

Interactive Las Achiras surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Las Achiras is El Jaguel International (Punta Del Este) Airport (PDP) in Uruguay, which is 160 km (99 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Las Achiras is Cerro Largo (Melo) Airport (MLZ), also in Uruguay, 198 km (123 miles) away.

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Las Achiras Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 29 March 2025, 15:23 Local Time
SatSun
6PM9PM0AM3AM
Wave (ft)
3
S
2
SSE
2
SSE
1
SSE
Period (s) 6 6 6 11
Wind (mph)
5
5
10
5
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
on cross-
on

Swell History at Las Achiras

Surf stats for Las Achiras, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Las Achiras

Wind stats for Las Achiras, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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Wave Buoys Nearest To Las Achiras:

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