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La Paloma Rocha kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot

Uruguay · Rocha

Spot currently openIntermediate level -34.65 | -54.15

Overview

La Paloma is a kitesurfing spot in the Rocha department, on Uruguay's Atlantic coast. This popular beach resort offers several beaches suited for kitesurfing, including Playa La Aguada with its varied conditions.

Prevailing winds come from the south and southeast (Sudestada), with speeds of 15-25 knots. The season runs from October to April. The ocean offers waves and chop.

The spot suits intermediate riders. La Paloma is a family beach destination with good tourist infrastructure and an iconic lighthouse.

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Spot forecast for La Paloma Rocha

Sunrise 05:47 · Sunset 18:55

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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 3.5 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23 Now01:170.5 m05:170.3 m09:010.5 m10:420.4 m13:220.5 m18:250.3 m21:120.3 m23:060.3 m02:200.5 m06:010.3 m09:420.5 m11:510.4 m14:220.5 m19:020.3 m21:520.4 m00:070.3 m03:160.4 m06:430.3 m10:240.5 m12:440.4 m15:160.5 m19:440.3 m22:340.4 m00:590.3 m04:050.4 m07:280.3 m11:080.5 m13:300.4 m16:080.5 m20:300.3 m23:170.4 m01:450.3 m04:510.4 m08:180.3 m11:530.5 m14:100.4 m16:590.5 m21:200.3 m
  • Monday 19 October High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.4 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.4 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.4 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.3 m

La Paloma Rocha: 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

363h

in January · 30.5 rideable days

The season runs from September to March, peaking in January: 29 rideable days a month and 363 hours of usable wind, at 23 °C. The low point is June, at 17 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 40 January: 30.5 rideable days30.5 d J February: 28 rideable days F March: 27.5 rideable days M April: 22.5 rideable days A May: 22.5 rideable days M June: 17 rideable days17 d J July: 19.5 rideable days J August: 25 rideable days A September: 26 rideable days S October: 30 rideable days O November: 29.5 rideable days N December: 29.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 40 January: 30.5 rideable days30.5 d J February: 28 rideable days F March: 27.5 rideable days M April: 22.5 rideable days A May: 22.5 rideable days M June: 17 rideable days17 d J July: 19.5 rideable days J August: 25 rideable days A September: 26 rideable days S October: 30 rideable days O November: 29.5 rideable days N December: 29.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 65%13-20 knots · 33%21-30 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 65% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 14 °C. The wettest month is April, with 134 mm.

Monthly averages: La Paloma Rocha
Monthly averages — La Paloma Rocha — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 30.5 363 h 25 °C 83 mm
February 28.0 291 h 26 °C 103 mm
March 27.5 262 h 25 °C 104 mm
April 22.5 232 h 21 °C 134 mm
May 22.5 183 h 17 °C 101 mm
June 17.0 134 h 15 °C 84 mm
July 19.5 154 h 14 °C 15 mm
August 25.0 247 h 15 °C 99 mm
September 26.0 245 h 17 °C 61 mm
October 30.0 303 h 20 °C 82 mm
November 29.5 349 h 22 °C 75 mm
December 29.5 337 h 24 °C 80 mm

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Technical details of La Paloma Rocha spot

N: Not rideable NNE: Depending on conditions NE: Rideable ENE: Rideable E: Rideable ESE: Rideable SE: Rideable SSE: Rideable S: Rideable SSW: Depending on conditions SW: Depending on conditions WSW: Not rideable W: Not rideable WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

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
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Required level
Intermediate

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