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Laguna Garzon kitesurf, wingfoil and paddle spot

Uruguay · Departamento de Maldonado

Spot currently openBeginner levelAltitude 2 m -34.8 | -54.57

Overview

Laguna Garzón is one of Uruguay's most renowned kitesurfing spots, located in the Maldonado department near José Ignacio. This coastal lagoon offers exceptional flat water conditions, ideal for freestyle and learning.

Thermal south wind blows mainly in the afternoon, averaging 14-16 knots, 7 out of 10 days. Water is shallow and flat, perfect for progression. The season runs from October to March, with best conditions in summer (December-February).

The spot is easily accessible and offers a beautiful natural setting between the lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean. The famous circular bridge of Laguna Garzón is an iconic landmark. Recommended kite sizes are between 9-12 m².

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

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Laguna Garzon: 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

319h

in November · 30 rideable days

The season runs from September to March, peaking in November: 27 rideable days a month and 319 hours of usable wind, at 23 °C. The low point is June, at 16 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 29.5 rideable days J February: 26.5 rideable days F March: 24 rideable days M April: 21.5 rideable days A May: 19.5 rideable days M June: 16 rideable days16 d J July: 16 rideable days16 d J August: 22 rideable days A September: 24.5 rideable days S October: 28 rideable days O November: 30 rideable days30 d N December: 28 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 29.5 rideable days J February: 26.5 rideable days F March: 24 rideable days M April: 21.5 rideable days A May: 19.5 rideable days M June: 16 rideable days16 d J July: 16 rideable days16 d J August: 22 rideable days A September: 24.5 rideable days S October: 28 rideable days O November: 30 rideable days30 d N December: 28 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 67%13-20 knots · 32%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 67% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 14 °C. The wettest month is March, with 112 mm.

Monthly averages: Laguna Garzon
Monthly averages — Laguna Garzon — 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 77 mm
February 26.5 267 h 27 °C 104 mm
March 24.0 219 h 25 °C 112 mm
April 21.5 212 h 21 °C 100 mm
May 19.5 169 h 17 °C 85 mm
June 16.0 114 h 15 °C 59 mm
July 16.0 127 h 14 °C 16 mm
August 22.0 216 h 15 °C 111 mm
September 24.5 211 h 17 °C 65 mm
October 28.0 263 h 20 °C 85 mm
November 30.0 319 h 23 °C 74 mm
December 28.0 312 h 25 °C 74 mm

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Technical details of Laguna Garzon spot

N: Not rideable NNE: Not rideable NE: Depending on conditions ENE: Depending on conditions E: Depending on conditions ESE: Rideable SE: Rideable SSE: Rideable S: Rideable SSW: Rideable 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 ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW.

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

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Spot opening date · Required level
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Open all year round
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Beginner

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