Beach
both
Level 4/10

El Emir

Punta del Este, Uruguay
👥Crowded

El Emir is Punta del Este's most popular surf beach, featuring a famous shipwreck that creates interesting wave patterns. The beach produces consistent peaks and is the center of Uruguay's resort surf scene. The high-rise buildings behind contrast with the natural beauty of the ocean.

3-Day Forecast
Today
15
64
Fair
1.2m
@11s
9km/h
Mon
16
57
Fair
1.0m
@13s
11km/h
Tue
17
37
Poor
1.0m
@14s
20km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
1.2m
ESE(104°)
Score: 11/25
Period
11s
Medium period swell
Score: 23/25
Wind
9km/h
NNE(32°)
Score: 11/25
Weather
23°C
0.0mm22%
Windswell Component
0.1mENE@1s
Secondary Swell
0.1mSE
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

12:45 am
Low tide - 0.09m
3:30 am
High tide - 0.17m
9:30 am
Low tide - 0.00m
10:45 am
High tide - 0.01m
Times shown in spot-local time.+3 more tide events

Strike Score Breakdown

64
Fair
Components
Swell Direction19/25
Swell Size11/25
Swell Period23/25
Wind11/25
Raw Score64/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score64

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
ESE (112°)
Direction range
90° - 157°
Size range
0.9m - 2.5m
Ideal size
2.0m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
SSW (202°)
Offshore range
157° - 270°
Best window
morning

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
all

Water temp

18°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

7/10

Best Season

Peak: Jan-Dec

Year-round

Getting There

Airport
MVD
Drive time
125 min
Data quality
community

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