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Barra de Valizas kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot

Uruguay · Rocha Department

Spot currently openIntermediate level -34.34 | -53.79

Overview

Barra de Valizas is a kitesurfing spot in the Rocha department, on Uruguay's Atlantic coast. This bohemian coastal village sits between La Pedrera and Cabo Polonio, offering wild and windy beaches.

Prevailing winds come from the south and southeast, with speeds of 15-25 knots. The season runs from October to April. The Valizas creek mouth offers a flat water area, while the ocean has waves.

The spot suits intermediate riders. The vibe is laid-back and bohemian, with a community of surfers and kitesurfers.

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Spot forecast for Barra de Valizas

Sunrise 05:46 · Sunset 18:53

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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 4.8 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 Now01:440.5 m05:010.4 m08:410.6 m10:000.6 m13:100.7 m18:100.4 m20:300.4 m22:500.4 m02:560.5 m05:530.4 m09:320.6 m11:270.6 m14:220.7 m18:540.4 m21:210.4 m00:000.4 m03:490.5 m06:390.4 m10:150.7 m12:280.6 m15:200.7 m19:390.4 m22:060.5 m00:530.3 m04:370.5 m07:260.4 m10:570.6 m13:150.6 m16:120.7 m20:250.4 m22:490.5 m01:380.3 m05:200.5 m08:150.4 m11:390.6 m13:530.5 m17:030.7 m21:120.4 m23:310.5 m
  • Monday 19 October High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.4 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.5 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.5 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.5 m

Barra de Valizas: 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

317h

in October · 30 rideable days

The season runs from September to March, peaking in October: 29 rideable days a month and 317 hours of usable wind, at 22 °C. The low point is June, at 15 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 30 rideable days J February: 28.5 rideable days F March: 28 rideable days M April: 23.5 rideable days A May: 23 rideable days M June: 15 rideable days15 d J July: 19.5 rideable days J August: 24.5 rideable days A September: 27.5 rideable days S October: 30 rideable days30 d O November: 30 rideable days N December: 29.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 30 rideable days J February: 28.5 rideable days F March: 28 rideable days M April: 23.5 rideable days A May: 23 rideable days M June: 15 rideable days15 d J July: 19.5 rideable days J August: 24.5 rideable days A September: 27.5 rideable days S October: 30 rideable days30 d O November: 30 rideable days N December: 29.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 63%13-20 knots · 35%21-30 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 63% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 14 °C. The wettest month is April, with 136 mm.

Monthly averages: Barra de Valizas
Monthly averages — Barra de Valizas — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 30.0 373 h 24 °C 93 mm
February 28.5 310 h 26 °C 76 mm
March 28.0 266 h 24 °C 95 mm
April 23.5 238 h 21 °C 136 mm
May 23.0 181 h 18 °C 126 mm
June 15.0 132 h 15 °C 96 mm
July 19.5 162 h 14 °C 18 mm
August 24.5 254 h 15 °C 99 mm
September 27.5 262 h 17 °C 57 mm
October 30.0 317 h 19 °C 100 mm
November 30.0 356 h 22 °C 64 mm
December 29.5 338 h 24 °C 105 mm

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Technical details of Barra de Valizas 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
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate

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