Surf spot

El Pehue

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Country: Uruguay
Coordinates: -34.8931, -55.2658

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.6	0.5	0.8	1.1	1.3	1.1	0.8	1.2	1.5	1.3	1.2	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.6	1.1	1.4	1.3	1.3	1.4	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.1	1	1	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2
Wave direction	SSE	SE	SSE	SW	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	W	SE	SSE	S	S	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	SE	SE	SE
Wave period (s)	6.8	7.2	7.2	5.5	7.2	7.8	7.6	7.4	7	7.4	7.7	7.1	5.9	5.4	5.8	6	6	5.8	6	6	6	6.3	6.5	6.4	6.6	6.7	6.8	6.8	6.6	3.3	6.8	6.9	6.5	5.8	6.4	5.9	6.7	6.8	7	7	7	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1	7	7	6.8	6.8	7	6.8	7.3	7	6.3	6	6.3
Wave energy (kJ)	11	9	5	3	35	31	78	133	168	137	79	140	157	93	92	58	53	53	48	41	38	32	29	28	24	21	18	13	9	1	6	32	102	133	134	121	176	164	149	132	120	109	93	82	71	60	50	41	34	29	21	17	10	5	4	4
Wind speed (km/h)	21.3	21	23.3	35.1	33.6	33.2	28.6	24.3	19.9	30.6	26.7	25	25.3	21.5	17.4	16.8	13	7	4.8	7.2	9.8	13	14.5	4.7	7.5	10.1	13.7	23.5	31.4	28	22.4	25.7	16.2	17.4	9.8	13	14.1	16	22.7	19.8	14.8	11.3	10.6	19.1	20.5	17.9	10.9	10.1	5.8	4.8	3.9	5.1	12.2	15	14.8	12.1
Wind direction	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSEBlown out	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SECross-on	ESECross-on	ECross	ENECross-off	NNEGlassy	NECross-off	NNEOffshore	SOnshore	ESECross-on	ENEGlassy	NWCross-off	NWCross-off	WNWCross-off	WNWCross-off	WSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SOnshore	SOnshore	SSEOnshore	SECross-on	ESECross-on	ECross	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	ECross	ENECross-off	NECross-off	NNEOffshore	NNEOffshore	NNEOffshore	NOffshore	NOffshore	NOffshore	NOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNWGlassy	NWGlassy	WCross	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SECross-on	ESECross-on

El Pehue, Uruguay is a relatively lesser-known surf spot that offers a quieter alternative to the more famous breaks along Uruguay’s coast. Like many spots in the country, it tends to be wind- and swell-dependent, with the best conditions usually found when Atlantic swell lines up with clean offshore winds.

What to expect

Wave type: Typically a beachbreak or sand-bottom wave, though conditions can vary by season and sand movement.
Best for: Intermediate surfers, though beginners may find smaller days manageable.
Crowds: Usually light compared with more popular Uruguayan surf destinations.
Atmosphere: More laid-back and local, with a natural, uncrowded feel.

Conditions

Best swell directions: Often benefits from S to SE swells
Wind: Offshore winds are commonly from the W or NW, depending on the exact orientation of the coast
Best season: Generally austral fall and winter can bring more consistent surf, though summer can still produce rideable waves on the right days

Things to keep in mind

Break quality can change quickly with sandbanks and weather.
It’s a good idea to check local reports or ask surfers nearby before paddling out.
As with many Uruguayan surf spots, water can be cool, so a wetsuit is often useful outside peak summer.