Surf spot

La Olla

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Country: Uruguay
Coordinates: -34.9583, -54.9275

Metric
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Wave direction	SSE	SSE	E	E	S	S	S	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	E	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	S	S
Wave period (s)	7.3	7	3.8	5.8	7.8	8.7	7.7	9.1	8.2	7.1	8.1	7.2	6.4	6.4	6.2	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.7	6.8	6.8	6.8	6.8	6.8	6.9	7	7.3	7.2	7.5	6	6.8	7.3	7.1	6.1	6.6	6	5.8	7.5	7.5	7.5	7.5	7.5	7.5	7.5	7.5	7.5	7.4	7.1	7.1	7	6.7	8.3	8.4	8.7	8.8	8.8
Wave energy (kJ)	12	16	2	12	44	44	80	134	194	271	199	218	226	184	159	102	90	76	68	62	56	55	53	49	41	35	28	22	16	6	5	8	105	215	229	174	114	313	281	240	205	176	149	129	111	98	81	58	44	33	20	34	33	27	27	25
Wind speed (km/h)	20	19.6	22.2	30.8	32.3	31.1	27.1	22.2	18.1	26.9	20.9	18.9	19.5	19.4	16	10.1	8.8	5.2	5.2	7	11.3	7.7	12.7	5.7	6	9.5	14.8	22.8	27.2	30.2	25.6	26.8	23.8	16.2	13.3	12.2	10.6	14.8	18.1	14.1	14.4	12.7	12.1	15.7	18.1	17.6	12.5	13.6	11	9.2	6.2	4.5	11.3	12.6	11.6	10.9
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La Olla, Uruguay is a well-known surf break near Punta del Este in the department of Maldonado. It’s one of Uruguay’s more popular and dependable waves, especially when the swell lines up from the south or southeast.

Quick description

Wave type: Beach break / reefy beach break
Best swell: South to southeast
Best wind: Offshore or light winds from the northwest/north
Skill level: Intermediate to advanced, depending on conditions
Crowd factor: Can be crowded, especially in peak season and good swell windows

What it’s like

La Olla is known for offering powerful, punchy waves that can form a fast, hollow section when conditions are right. On smaller days it’s more manageable and playful, but when the swell picks up, it can get heavy and demanding. Because of its exposure and shape, the spot can deliver good performance surfing for shortboards, though there are also rideable sections for funboards when it’s smaller.

Conditions and season

Works best during the Southern Hemisphere autumn and winter months, when Atlantic swell is more consistent.
Summer can still bring surf, but it’s often smaller and more affected by local wind.
Water temperatures are generally cool to mild, so a wetsuit is usually needed for much of the year.

Beach setting

La Olla is set in a popular coastal area close to town, so access is relatively easy. The surf scene there is lively, and the spot is part of Punta del Este’s broader beach-and-resort vibe, which makes it convenient but also means more surfers when conditions are good.