Surf spot

Bikini Beach (Left Reef Break)

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Country: Uruguay
Coordinates: -34.9088, -54.8268

Metric
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Wave direction	SSE	SSE	ESE	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SW	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	SE	S	S
Wave period (s)	7.1	7	3.7	5.3	6.8	6.9	7	6.5	6.7	6.7	7.5	6.9	6.4	6.3	6.2	6.2	6.3	6.4	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.8	6.9	7	7	7	7.1	7.2	7.4	5.1	6.7	6.5	6.5	6.2	6.3	6.3	7	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.2	7.3	7.4	7.2	7.1	7	7.8	7.3	8	8.2
Wave energy (kJ)	12	11	4	3	69	128	158	225	207	207	165	171	189	147	114	85	70	58	53	46	40	36	32	32	33	27	23	16	13	3	24	91	159	184	138	136	212	215	191	169	150	136	117	104	88	74	59	52	39	28	23	21	11	9	13	10
Wind speed (km/h)	15.4	15.4	15.5	26	29.5	27.3	23.4	19.8	17.5	22.6	20.5	22.5	22.5	19.6	13.7	9.2	9	6.8	6.3	9.2	10.5	2.2	13.6	11.9	8.9	10	11.2	18.9	29.6	27.1	18.9	22	11.4	14.5	8.7	12.8	14.4	15.9	18.8	16.1	12.6	11.3	10.5	17.9	21.3	16.6	10.9	11.3	8.7	5.5	5.3	6.4	11.2	14.3	12.5	10.5
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Bikini Beach (Left Reef Break), Uruguay is a punchy, scenic surf spot on the Uruguayan coast best known for producing a fast, hollow left-hander over reef.

Quick description

Wave type: Reef break
Direction: Left
Character: Quick, sectional, and can get steep when the swell lines up
Best for: Intermediate to advanced surfers, especially those comfortable on reef and in more powerful surf

What it’s like

Bikini Beach’s left reef break tends to offer a more committed ride than a typical beach break. When conditions are right, the wave can stand up and run cleanly along the reef, creating fun, carving sections and occasional barrels. Because reef breaks are usually more defined than sand-bottom waves, it can hold shape well in the right swell direction and tide.

Conditions to look for

Swell: Solid groundswell from the right angle
Wind: Light offshore or calm conditions for cleaner faces
Tide: Often tide-sensitive; reef spots can work best around mid tide depending on the reef contour

Things to know

The takeoff can be sharp and shallow over reef, so reef awareness is important.
Crowds may build when it’s on, since quality lefts are always in demand.
Local knowledge helps a lot with entry/exit points and the best takeoff position.