Overview

Playa Carrasco is a kitesurfing spot in the Carrasco neighborhood, southeastern Montevideo, on Rambla Tomas Berreta. This linear beach offers wave conditions suited for advanced riders.

Prevailing winds come from the east and southeast, with regular conditions from December to March. Waves can be present, making the spot more suited for experienced riders.

The spot is not ideal for learning due to waves, but is good for wave kitesurfing. Carrasco is an upscale residential area of Montevideo with good infrastructure.

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Spot forecast for Playa Carrasco

Sunrise 05:55 · Sunset 19:02

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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 km from the spot.

Monday 19 October Low tide 00:38 · 0.4 m High tide 02:18 · 0.4 m Low tide 04:09 · 0.4 m High tide 06:08 · 0.4 m Low tide 08:36 · 0.3 m High tide 10:13 · 0.4 m Low tide 12:43 · 0.3 m High tide 18:49 · 0.5 m Low tide 20:43 · 0.5 m High tide 22:47 · 0.5 m
Tuesday 20 October Low tide 01:46 · 0.4 m High tide 03:02 · 0.4 m Low tide 04:49 · 0.4 m High tide 06:49 · 0.4 m Low tide 09:23 · 0.3 m High tide 11:13 · 0.4 m Low tide 13:43 · 0.3 m High tide 19:35 · 0.5 m Low tide 21:29 · 0.5 m High tide 23:42 · 0.5 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 02:50 · 0.4 m High tide 03:53 · 0.4 m Low tide 05:31 · 0.4 m High tide 07:34 · 0.4 m Low tide 10:10 · 0.3 m High tide 12:06 · 0.4 m Low tide 14:39 · 0.3 m High tide 20:23 · 0.5 m Low tide 22:17 · 0.5 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 00:31 · 0.6 m Low tide 03:45 · 0.4 m High tide 04:51 · 0.4 m Low tide 06:16 · 0.4 m High tide 08:23 · 0.4 m Low tide 10:58 · 0.3 m High tide 12:55 · 0.4 m Low tide 15:29 · 0.3 m High tide 21:13 · 0.5 m Low tide 23:09 · 0.5 m
Friday 23 October High tide 01:17 · 0.6 m Low tide 04:31 · 0.4 m High tide 05:54 · 0.4 m Low tide 07:02 · 0.4 m High tide 09:15 · 0.4 m Low tide 11:50 · 0.3 m High tide 13:40 · 0.4 m Low tide 16:15 · 0.2 m High tide 22:04 · 0.5 m

Playa Carrasco: 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

316h

in January · 29 rideable days

The season runs from September to March, peaking in January: 25 rideable days a month and 316 hours of usable wind, at 24 °C. The low point is July, at 11.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 74%13-20 knots · 26%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 74% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 13 °C. The wettest month is March, with 146 mm.

Monthly averages: Playa Carrasco

Monthly averages — Playa Carrasco — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	29.0	316 h	26 °C	43 mm
February	24.5	235 h	27 °C	100 mm
March	21.5	191 h	25 °C	146 mm
April	19.5	184 h	20 °C	104 mm
May	18.5	145 h	17 °C	53 mm
June	12.5	95 h	15 °C	62 mm
July	11.5	100 h	13 °C	34 mm
August	20.0	185 h	15 °C	105 mm
September	21.5	175 h	18 °C	73 mm
October	23.5	208 h	21 °C	76 mm
November	26.0	258 h	23 °C	81 mm
December	26.5	263 h	25 °C	68 mm

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Technical details of Playa Carrasco spot

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

Depending on conditions: NE, ENE, SSW, SW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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CX5ACA-13 MONTEVIDEO UY4.8 km

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Carrasco7.3 km

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