Beach

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Level 4/10

El Emir

Punta del Este, Uruguay

👥Crowded

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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.

El Emir surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today20

Poor

1.0mE@9s

11km/h

1.0m@9s

11km/h

Mon21

Poor

0.9mE@10s

32km/h

0.9m@10s

32km/h

Tue22

Fair

1.6mS@13s

29km/h

1.6m@13s

29km/h

Wed23

Fair

2.4mSSE@15s

11km/h

2.4m@15s

11km/h

Thu24

Fair

1.3mSSE@14s

13km/h

1.3m@14s

13km/h

Fri25

Poor

0.5mSE@12s

10km/h

0.5m@12s

10km/h

Sat26

Poor

1.4mS@8s

19km/h

1.4m@8s

19km/h

Sun27

Poor

1.6mS@9s

20km/h

1.6m@9s

20km/h

Mon28

Poor

1.2mS@10s

26km/h

1.2m@10s

26km/h

Tue29

Poor

0.4mE@9s

18km/h

0.4m@9s

18km/h

Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 8 km/h · PM 10 km/h

Swell

1.0m

E(88°)

Score: 13/25

Period

Short period / windswell

Score: 8/25

Wind

11km/h

W(273°)

Score: 11/25

Weather

18°C

0.0mm81%

First light 6:02amSunrise 6:32amSunset 6:34pmLast light 7:04pm

Secondary0.2mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

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3m1.5

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4g31

8g23

20g39

30g59

30g66

tidem

1:30am0.4m

5:30am0.4m

1:30pm0.7m

6:30pm0.6m

2:04am0.8m

6:06am0.6m

10:18am0.8m

3:00pm0.9m

2:54am1.5m

9:30am1.4m

1:00pm1.2m

1:30am0.8m

9:15am0.5m

1:30pm0.5m

9:30pm0.4m

1:45am0.3m

9:00am0.3m

12:30pm0.5m

5:10pm0.6m

9:50pm0.5m

2:10am0.6m

9:30am0.6m

1:00pm0.7m

6:10pm0.8m

12:50am0.7m

6:06am0.7m

11:15am0.6m

3:30pm0.6m

7:10pm0.7m

1:45am0.7m

6:50am0.7m

4:30pm0.3m

1:30am0.3m

7:38am0.3m

1:30pm0.0m

Night

Tide times today

1:30 am

High tide - 0.37m

5:30 am

High tide - 0.38m

1:30 pm

High tide - 0.67m

6:30 pm

Low tide - 0.57m

Times shown in spot-local time.+1 more tide events

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction0/25

Swell Size13/25

Swell Period8/25

Wind11/25

Raw Score32/100

Adjustments

Wind History-1

💨 Gusty Wind-4

⚠️ Weak Component-10

Adjusted Score17/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score17

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: S (180°)
Direction range: 135° - 225°
Size range: 0.9m - 2.5m
Ideal size: 1.6m - 2.1m
Height multiplier: 1.00×
Ideal period: 12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: NNW (335°)
Offshore range: 290° - 20°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: all

Water temp

18°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

7/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at El Emir?

The El Emir profile does not specify a preferred tide stage. That does not mean tide has no effect: check local conditions alongside swell and wind.

What wind direction is offshore at El Emir?

The El Emir profile uses wind from NNW (335°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 290° to 20°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at El Emir?

The El Emir scoring profile favors swell from S (135° to 225°), a swell-height range of 0.9m to 2.5m, and a reference period of 12s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.