Surf spot

La Moza

Forecast conditions and map view for La Moza in Uruguay. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Uruguay
Coordinates: -33.9748, -53.5309

Metric
Metric	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00
Wave height (m)	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.6	0.8	0.7	0.8	0.6	0.8	1.4	1.5	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.2	1.1	1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.5	0.8	1.5	1.6	1.7	1.7	1.6	1.5	1.5	1.4	1.3	1.2	1.1	1	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.6
Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	ENE	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	SE	SE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Wave period (s)	8.9	9.1	8.8	7.1	7	7.1	7.2	7.1	5.5	3.8	4.4	4.8	5	5.3	6.7	7.8	6.1	6.5	6.7	6.5	6.2	6.9	6.2	6	5.3	5.8	5.8	5.8	6	6.1	6.2	6.7	6.8	7.3	7.1	7	7.3	8.6	7	7.3	6.5	6.8	7.3	7.3	7.5	7.8	7.8	7.8	7.8	7.7	7.6	7.5	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.5
Wave energy (kJ)	46	48	42	23	23	21	18	18	10	6	15	26	26	32	32	69	142	190	183	178	148	133	86	79	58	64	54	50	41	39	38	39	41	46	41	37	29	21	23	62	180	227	305	298	288	285	270	242	203	160	130	102	84	67	55	43
Wind speed (km/h)	8.6	8.6	7.9	13.8	13.8	15.4	13.8	12.4	10.1	13.4	12.4	12.6	14.1	16.6	16.5	15	12.3	15.6	11.6	11.2	10.8	11.8	11.7	11.2	9.7	7.9	7.1	9.7	9.8	9.4	6.2	3.9	5.7	9.4	9.7	12.6	14	31.4	31.1	29.5	22.1	16	11.6	8.6	7.2	10.1	11.3	13.8	13.5	13.4	13.7	14.2	16.3	23.9	19.1	12.3
Wind direction	EOnshore	ESECross-on	SECross-on	SSECross	SECross-on	SSECross	SCross	SSECross	SCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SCross-off	SSECross	SCross-off	SCross	SSECross	SSECross	SCross	SSECross	SECross-on	SECross-on	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	EOnshore	EOnshore	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	EOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	ENEGlassy	NWCross	WOffshore	WOffshore	WNWCross-off	WOffshore	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SCross-off	SCross-off	SSECross	ESECross-on	EOnshore	ENEOnshore	NEOnshore	NECross-on	NNECross-on	NNECross-on	NNECross-on	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	NEOnshore

La Moza, Uruguay is a lesser-known surf spot on the Atlantic coast, offering a more remote and uncrowded experience compared with Uruguay’s busier breaks. It’s the kind of place surfers look for when they want clean lines, fewer people, and a natural coastal setting rather than a developed beach-town vibe.

What it’s like

Wave type: Typically a beach break, with sandbanks that can shift over time
Best for: Intermediate surfers and above, though conditions can sometimes be manageable for newer surfers on smaller days
Crowds: Usually lighter than the famous Punta del Este-area breaks
Atmosphere: Quiet, wild, and scenic

Conditions

Swell exposure: Uruguay’s coast can pick up South and Southeast Atlantic swell well, so La Moza can come alive when conditions line up
Wind: Offshore or light winds are best; onshore winds can quickly reduce wave quality
Tides: Like many beach breaks, tide stage can strongly affect shape and consistency

Best time to surf

Autumn and winter in the Southern Hemisphere often bring more consistent swell
Spring can also offer fun, workable surf
Summer can be smaller and more mellow, but still surfable on the right swell

What makes it appealing

Less crowded than better-known Uruguayan surf areas
Natural, scenic coastline
Potential for fun, punchy waves when conditions are right