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La Paloma

Rocha, Uruguay

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La Paloma is a laid-back surf town on Uruguay's Rocha coast, offering consistent waves and a more authentic, less developed atmosphere than Punta del Este. Multiple beaches around the cape provide options for different swell directions.

La Paloma surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Sat19

Poor

0.5mESE@12s

24km/h

0.5m@12s

24km/h

Today20

Poor

1.5mENE@9s

7km/h

1.5m@9s

7km/h

Mon21

Poor

1.3mE@10s

27km/h

1.3m@10s

27km/h

Tue22

Poor

1.5mS@12s

33km/h

1.5m@12s

33km/h

Wed23

Fair

3.1mSSE@15s

10km/h

3.1m@15s

10km/h

Thu24

Good

1.7mSE@14s

18km/h

1.7m@14s

18km/h

Fri25

Poor

0.7mE@10s

12km/h

0.7m@10s

12km/h

Sat26

Poor

1.6mSSW@8s

23km/h

1.6m@8s

23km/h

Sun27

Poor

1.9mS@9s

17km/h

1.9m@9s

17km/h

Mon28

Poor

1.4mS@10s

31km/h

1.4m@10s

31km/h

Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 21 km/h · PM 28 km/h

Swell

0.5m

ESE(120°)

Score: 2/25

Period

12s

Medium period swell

Score: 25/25

Wind

24km/h

NE(55°)

Score: 1/25

Weather

17°C

0.0mm100%

First light 6:00amSunrise 6:30amSunset 6:31pmLast light 7:01pm

Windswell0.8m@3sSecondary0.2mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

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tidem

4:10am0.3m

7:50am0.3m

12:30pm0.5m

6:30pm0.2m

1:45am0.4m

9:30am0.5m

1:40pm0.7m

6:10pm0.5m

2:55am0.7m

9:50am0.8m

2:50pm1.0m

3:30am1.4m

6:54am1.3m

12:47pm1.2m

8:30pm0.9m

1:22am0.7m

7:54am0.6m

1:37pm0.5m

9:00pm0.3m

1:43am0.2m

8:00am0.3m

12:06pm0.5m

5:03pm0.7m

9:15pm0.4m

2:12am0.4m

5:50am0.6m

12:42pm0.8m

5:48pm0.9m

10:30pm0.6m

3:04am0.5m

9:45am0.5m

3:18pm0.6m

3:37am0.5m

11:10am0.5m

3:55pm0.4m

4:10am0.1m

11:30am0.1m

3:54pm0.0m

Night

Tide times today

4:10 am

Low tide - 0.26m

7:50 am

High tide - 0.32m

9:10 am

Low tide - 0.30m

12:30 pm

High tide - 0.46m

Times shown in spot-local time.+2 more tide events

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction7/25

Swell Size2/25

Swell Period25/25

Wind1/25

Raw Score35/100

Adjustments

🌊💨 Windswell-10

💨 Gusty Wind-4

⚠️ Weak Component-5

🚫 Undersized Capmax 30

Adjusted Score16/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score16

🌊💨 Windswell

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SSE (157°)
Direction range: 112° - 200°
Size range: 0.9m - 2m
Ideal size: 1.4m - 1.7m
Height multiplier: 1.00×
Ideal period: 12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: N (0°)
Offshore range: 315° - 45°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: all

Water temp

17°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

3/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at La Paloma?

The La Paloma 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 La Paloma?

The La Paloma profile uses wind from N (0°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 315° to 45°. 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 La Paloma?

The La Paloma scoring profile favors swell from SSE (112° to 200°), a swell-height range of 0.9m to 2m, 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.