Overview

Solis Chico Creek is a kitesurfing spot in the Canelones department, on Uruguay's south coast. The spot is at the mouth of the Solís Chico creek, offering mixed water between the estuary and the Atlantic Ocean.

Prevailing winds come from the south, southeast, and northeast, with speeds of 15-25 knots during the season (October to March). The water offers flat conditions in the creek mouth and chop on the ocean side.

The spot suits beginner to intermediate riders. Water is temperate in summer.

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Spot forecast for Solis Chico Creek

Sunrise 05:53 · Sunset 19:01

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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 5.7 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 02:07 · 0.4 m High tide 02:59 · 0.4 m Low tide 05:26 · 0.3 m High tide 06:47 · 0.3 m Low tide 09:27 · 0.3 m High tide 11:31 · 0.3 m Low tide 13:50 · 0.3 m High tide 19:45 · 0.4 m Low tide 21:25 · 0.4 m High tide 23:55 · 0.5 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 03:15 · 0.3 m High tide 03:57 · 0.3 m Low tide 06:07 · 0.3 m High tide 07:26 · 0.3 m Low tide 10:11 · 0.3 m High tide 12:21 · 0.3 m Low tide 14:46 · 0.3 m High tide 20:30 · 0.4 m Low tide 22:13 · 0.4 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 00:41 · 0.5 m Low tide 04:03 · 0.3 m High tide 05:05 · 0.3 m Low tide 06:53 · 0.3 m High tide 08:11 · 0.3 m Low tide 10:59 · 0.3 m High tide 13:08 · 0.3 m Low tide 15:34 · 0.2 m High tide 21:17 · 0.4 m Low tide 23:07 · 0.4 m
Friday 23 October High tide 01:25 · 0.5 m Low tide 04:42 · 0.3 m High tide 06:10 · 0.3 m Low tide 07:51 · 0.3 m High tide 08:56 · 0.3 m Low tide 11:52 · 0.3 m High tide 13:53 · 0.3 m Low tide 16:16 · 0.2 m High tide 22:06 · 0.4 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 00:04 · 0.4 m High tide 02:08 · 0.4 m Low tide 05:16 · 0.3 m High tide 07:07 · 0.3 m Low tide 12:52 · 0.3 m High tide 14:32 · 0.3 m Low tide 16:55 · 0.2 m High tide 22:56 · 0.4 m

Solis Chico Creek: 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

323h

in January · 30 rideable days

The season runs from September to March, peaking in January: 26 rideable days a month and 323 hours of usable wind, at 24 °C. The low point is June, at 13 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 78%13-20 knots · 22%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 78% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 14 °C. The wettest month is March, with 147 mm.

Monthly averages: Solis Chico Creek

Monthly averages — Solis Chico Creek — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	30.0	323 h	27 °C	49 mm
February	24.5	240 h	29 °C	96 mm
March	23.5	212 h	26 °C	147 mm
April	20.0	192 h	21 °C	96 mm
May	20.5	165 h	17 °C	66 mm
June	13.0	100 h	15 °C	73 mm
July	16.5	129 h	14 °C	23 mm
August	21.5	198 h	15 °C	87 mm
September	23.5	200 h	18 °C	50 mm
October	24.0	245 h	21 °C	76 mm
November	28.5	293 h	24 °C	86 mm
December	27.5	284 h	26 °C	74 mm

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Technical details of Solis Chico Creek 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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