Surf spot

Los Botes

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

Country: Uruguay
Coordinates: -34.6624, -54.1758

Metric
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Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	ENE	E	E	E	SSE	E	E	E	E	SSW	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Wave period (s)	9.2	8.7	7.8	6.9	6.8	6.7	6.8	7	7	4.8	4.7	5.2	6.3	8.1	9.2	7.5	6.8	6.5	6.4	6.3	6.4	6.5	6.5	6.2	5.8	6.5	6.6	6	6.6	6.8	6.9	7	7	6.9	7	7.1	7.5	7.4	6.8	6.8	6.5	6.5	7.3	7.5	7.8	8	8	7.8	7.7	7.5	7.5	7.3	7.3	7.2	7.2	7.3
Wave energy (kJ)	65	51	38	26	25	24	25	22	20	11	9	14	25	44	102	250	322	325	296	244	226	177	147	130	70	80	71	54	61	61	61	62	62	55	47	39	22	19	65	174	294	244	266	438	430	419	374	319	260	211	160	131	101	84	70	61
Wind speed (km/h)	8.4	9.2	7.2	14.9	15.3	11.6	13.7	15.4	14	13.3	16.9	19.8	20.9	24.5	27.4	24.5	18.5	20.2	20.1	16.9	16	13.7	13.2	11.9	8.4	8.7	9.7	6.6	11.6	16.4	11.6	12.2	11.9	12.9	13.1	17.3	31.9	34.4	36	32.9	26.7	20.2	13.4	9.5	9.4	14.2	19.2	18.7	16.3	17.1	15.3	20.2	19.5	18.1	16.3	11.2
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Los Botes (Uruguay) is a surf spot on the Atlantic coast, known for its more mellow, beach-break waves and laid-back small-town vibe.

Quick description

Type: Beach break
Wave character: Usually softer and less heavy than some of Uruguay’s more exposed breaks
Best for: Beginners to intermediate surfers, depending on swell size
Conditions: Works best with a solid swell and favorable winds, but can be inconsistent
Atmosphere: Relaxed, scenic, and less crowded than the country’s better-known surf destinations

Surf notes

On smaller swells, it can be fun and forgiving, with manageable peaks.
When the swell builds, it can produce faster, more powerful waves.
Sandbars can shift, so the quality and shape of the waves change over time.

Setting

Los Botes is associated with the beach area near La Paloma in Rocha Department, a popular summer destination with a wild coastal feel, dunes, and open ocean exposure.