Overview

Playa Mansa is the Río de la Plata side beach of Punta del Este, offering calmer conditions than the Atlantic-facing Playa Brava. The water is relatively flat with light chop.

Prevailing winds come from the northeast, east, and southeast, with speeds of 15-25 knots during the season (December to March). Conditions are more accessible than Playa Brava thanks to the absence of big waves.

The spot suits beginner to intermediate riders. Punta del Este offers full tourist infrastructure with luxury hotels, restaurants, and nightlife.

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Spot forecast for Punta del Este - Playa Mansa

Sunrise 05:50 · Sunset 18:58

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 4.7 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 01:41 · 0.3 m Low tide 07:00 · 0.2 m High tide 09:38 · 0.3 m Low tide 11:41 · 0.2 m High tide 14:12 · 0.3 m Low tide 19:21 · 0.2 m High tide 22:05 · 0.3 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 00:05 · 0.2 m High tide 02:33 · 0.3 m Low tide 07:45 · 0.2 m High tide 10:24 · 0.3 m Low tide 12:34 · 0.2 m High tide 15:06 · 0.3 m Low tide 20:08 · 0.2 m High tide 22:51 · 0.3 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 00:58 · 0.2 m High tide 03:24 · 0.3 m Low tide 08:36 · 0.2 m High tide 11:12 · 0.3 m Low tide 13:22 · 0.2 m High tide 16:00 · 0.3 m Low tide 21:02 · 0.2 m High tide 23:37 · 0.3 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 01:47 · 0.2 m High tide 04:15 · 0.3 m Low tide 09:34 · 0.2 m High tide 12:00 · 0.3 m Low tide 14:07 · 0.2 m High tide 16:56 · 0.3 m Low tide 22:00 · 0.2 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 00:25 · 0.3 m Low tide 02:32 · 0.2 m High tide 05:08 · 0.3 m Low tide 10:35 · 0.2 m High tide 12:47 · 0.2 m Low tide 14:50 · 0.2 m High tide 17:53 · 0.3 m Low tide 22:58 · 0.2 m

Punta del Este - Playa Mansa: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

337h

in January · 29.5 rideable days

The season runs from October to March, peaking in January: 28 rideable days a month and 337 hours of usable wind, at 24 °C. The low point is June, at 16 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 69%13-20 knots · 30%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 69% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 13 °C. The wettest month is March, with 110 mm.

Monthly averages: Punta del Este - Playa Mansa

Monthly averages — Punta del Este - Playa Mansa — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	29.5	337 h	25 °C	62 mm
February	27.0	280 h	26 °C	94 mm
March	26.5	254 h	25 °C	110 mm
April	22.0	212 h	20 °C	102 mm
May	22.5	179 h	17 °C	78 mm
June	16.0	115 h	14 °C	84 mm
July	17.0	139 h	13 °C	29 mm
August	21.0	207 h	15 °C	99 mm
September	24.0	208 h	17 °C	50 mm
October	27.5	279 h	20 °C	81 mm
November	28.0	324 h	22 °C	77 mm
December	28.5	291 h	24 °C	63 mm

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Technical details of Punta del Este - Playa Mansa spot

The spot works with winds from NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S.

Depending on conditions: NNE, SSW, SW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Beginner

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