Overview

Malvín is Montevideo's most popular kitesurfing spot, located in the city's southeastern neighborhood on Rambla O'Higgins. The bay-shaped beach offers relatively calm waters, making it the best place to learn kitesurfing in Montevideo.

Prevailing winds come from the south and southeast, with regular conditions from December to March. The "Sudestada" winds bring the best sessions with 15-25 knots. The water offers light chop in the bay.

The spot suits both beginners and advanced riders. Easy access from Montevideo city center. Urban infrastructure offers restaurants and transport nearby.

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Spot forecast for Malvín

Sunrise 05:57 · 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 4.9 km from the spot.

Saturday 17 October High tide 01:05 · 0.4 m Low tide 02:22 · 0.4 m High tide 04:48 · 0.5 m Low tide 06:22 · 0.4 m High tide 07:54 · 0.5 m Low tide 10:49 · 0.3 m High tide 17:14 · 0.6 m Low tide 19:01 · 0.6 m High tide 20:17 · 0.6 m Low tide 23:37 · 0.4 m
Sunday 18 October High tide 01:40 · 0.4 m Low tide 03:06 · 0.4 m High tide 05:24 · 0.5 m Low tide 07:37 · 0.4 m High tide 08:54 · 0.4 m Low tide 11:43 · 0.3 m High tide 18:00 · 0.6 m Low tide 19:54 · 0.6 m High tide 21:29 · 0.6 m
Monday 19 October Low tide 00:37 · 0.4 m High tide 02:18 · 0.4 m Low tide 03:48 · 0.4 m High tide 06:03 · 0.5 m Low tide 08:35 · 0.4 m High tide 09:59 · 0.4 m Low tide 12:40 · 0.3 m High tide 18:46 · 0.6 m Low tide 20:41 · 0.5 m High tide 22:35 · 0.6 m
Tuesday 20 October Low tide 01:42 · 0.4 m High tide 03:00 · 0.4 m Low tide 04:30 · 0.4 m High tide 06:47 · 0.5 m Low tide 09:24 · 0.4 m High tide 10:59 · 0.4 m Low tide 13:39 · 0.3 m High tide 19:33 · 0.6 m Low tide 21:29 · 0.5 m High tide 23:32 · 0.6 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 02:47 · 0.4 m High tide 03:46 · 0.4 m Low tide 05:13 · 0.4 m High tide 07:33 · 0.5 m Low tide 10:12 · 0.4 m High tide 11:53 · 0.4 m Low tide 14:34 · 0.3 m High tide 20:23 · 0.6 m Low tide 22:18 · 0.5 m

Malvín: 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

302h

in January · 28.5 rideable days

The season runs from November to March, peaking in January: 24 rideable days a month and 302 hours of usable wind, at 26 °C. The low point is July, at 11 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 78%13-20 knots · 21%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 13 °C. The wettest month is March, with 158 mm.

Monthly averages: Malvín

Monthly averages — Malvín — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	28.5	302 h	27 °C	43 mm
February	23.0	222 h	28 °C	105 mm
March	20.0	177 h	25 °C	158 mm
April	17.5	177 h	21 °C	105 mm
May	19.5	139 h	17 °C	48 mm
June	12.0	90 h	15 °C	61 mm
July	11.0	98 h	13 °C	22 mm
August	20.0	178 h	15 °C	105 mm
September	19.5	162 h	18 °C	73 mm
October	18.5	189 h	21 °C	71 mm
November	25.0	242 h	24 °C	91 mm
December	24.0	240 h	26 °C	63 mm

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Technical details of Malvín 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: Beginner

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