Surf spot

Los Dedos

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Country: Uruguay
Coordinates: -34.9579, -54.9360

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.4	0.6	0.7	0.9	1.3	1.2	1.3	1	1.2	1.7	1.6	1.3	1.1	1	1	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.6	1.1	1.6	1.8	1.6	1.8	1.7	1.6	1.5	1.4	1.3	1.2	1.1	1	1	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3
Wave direction	SSE	SSE	ESE	E	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	ESE	W	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	SE	SE	S
Wave period (s)	7	7	3.6	6	7.7	8.2	8.2	7.8	8.1	7.8	8.8	8.2	6.5	6.3	6.5	6.4	6.4	6.4	6.5	6.7	6.8	6.8	7	7	7.1	7.3	7.3	7.4	6.3	3.8	7.5	7.7	7.2	6.2	6.4	6.3	7	7.2	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.2	7.2	7.2	7.3	7.5	7.4	7.5	7.4	7.3	6.8	8.2
Wave energy (kJ)	14	14	2	9	39	69	99	212	199	215	144	181	242	196	145	92	79	75	66	59	53	49	42	43	39	35	29	23	10	3	10	40	130	203	254	208	308	286	256	224	203	183	153	134	115	96	83	69	55	38	34	28	16	11	8	14
Wind speed (km/h)	19.4	19.3	19.6	31.4	33.9	31.2	28.1	23.5	20.8	27.6	26.6	25.6	24.9	21.5	16.4	12	12.1	8.8	7.2	9.4	10.5	10	14.4	8.4	10.6	11.9	13.1	21.2	32.3	29.8	23.2	25.6	13.9	16.1	9.5	12.8	14.2	16.6	22.9	18.7	15.2	13.6	12.2	19.6	22	16.9	12	12.3	9.4	5.8	4.3	6.7	11.3	15.3	14.5	12.1
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Los Dedos, Punta del Este, Uruguay is one of the best-known surf spots on Uruguay’s southeast coast, located near the iconic “Hand” sculpture on Brava Beach.

What it’s like

Beachbreak with shifting sandbanks
Exposed to Atlantic swell
Works best with east to southeast swells
Can handle a range of wave sizes, from fun shoulder-high surf to stronger overhead days

Conditions

Wind: Offshore winds are often from the west or southwest, which can improve the shape
Tide: Tide sensitivity varies with the sandbars, but mid-tide is often a good starting point
Crowds: Very popular, especially in summer and on good swell days
Wave quality: Can be fun and punchy, but consistency depends on sand movement and weather

Best for

Intermediate to advanced surfers on bigger, more powerful days
Beginners can surf it on smaller, softer days, but conditions can get challenging quickly

Vibe

Urban beach setting with lots of foot traffic
Surf scene is lively, especially during peak season
Easy access from Punta del Este