La Barra, Uruguay
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About La Barra
La Barra is a town in Maldonado Department, Uruguay. From La Barra you can reach 16 surf spots. The nearest is La Posta, a surf spot 0.4 km from the centre. Overture lists 33 places to stay within 2 km of the centre. The nearest airport is PDP, 22 km away.
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Staying in La Barra
- 33 places to stay within 2 km of the centre (Overture places)
- Nearest airports: PDP, 22 km, MVD, 107 km, SST, 247 km
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Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for experts: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from La Barra.
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Surf within 20 km
The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for expert surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. The best of the spots that stay in La Barra each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 9 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for La Barra too.
Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.
| Spot | Sun 18 | Mon 19 | Tue 20 | Wed 21 | Thu 22 | Fri 23 | Sat 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Pendorcho0.8 kmabout 5 min by carStays in Punta del Este, 9 km | 6 ft340 kJwind from the south, 15 knots, too small | 5 ft284 kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots, too small | 4 ft171 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft124 kJwind from the east-north-east, 15 knots, too small | 2 ft74 kJwind from the east-north-east, 14 knots, too small | 2 ft41 kJwind from the east-north-east, 15 knots, too small | 2 ft18 kJwind from the east, 17 knots, too small |
All readings for El Pendorcho: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| La Barra0.8 kmabout 5 min by car | 6 ft340 kJwind from the south, 15 knots, too small | 5 ft284 kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots, too small | 4 ft171 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft124 kJwind from the east-north-east, 15 knots, too small | 2 ft74 kJwind from the east-north-east, 14 knots, too small | 2 ft41 kJwind from the east-north-east, 15 knots, too small | 2 ft18 kJwind from the east, 17 knots, too small |
All readings for La Barra: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| El Martillo10.2 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Punta del Este | 5 ft309 kJwind from the south, 16 knots, too small | 5 ft258 kJwind from the south, 6 knots, too small | 4 ft164 kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots, too small | 3 ft112 kJwind from the east-north-east, 15 knots, too small | 2 ft66 kJwind from the east-north-east, 14 knots, too small | 2 ft41 kJwind from the east, 18 knots, too small | 2 ft16 kJwind from the east, 18 knots, too small |
All readings for El Martillo: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| La Posta0.4 kmabout 5 min by car | 6 ft340 kJwind from the south, 15 knots, too small | 5 ft284 kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots, too small | 4 ft171 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft124 kJwind from the east-north-east, 15 knots, too small | 2 ft74 kJwind from the east-north-east, 14 knots, too small | 2 ft41 kJwind from the east-north-east, 15 knots, too small | 2 ft18 kJwind from the east, 17 knots, too small |
All readings for La Posta: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| El Emir9 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Punta del Este | 5 ft309 kJwind from the south, 16 knots, too small | 5 ft271 kJwind from the south, 7 knots, too small | 4 ft164 kJwind from the north, 3 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft112 kJwind from the east-north-east, 16 knots, too small | 2 ft66 kJwind from the east-north-east, 15 knots, too small | 2 ft41 kJwind from the east, 17 knots, too small | 2 ft16 kJwind from the east, 18 knots, too small |
All readings for El Emir: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| El Pedro4.1 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Punta del Este, 5 km | 5 ft309 kJwind from the south, 16 knots, too small | 5 ft271 kJwind from the south, 7 knots, too small | 4 ft164 kJwind from the north, 3 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft112 kJwind from the east-north-east, 16 knots, too small | 2 ft66 kJwind from the east-north-east, 15 knots, too small | 2 ft41 kJwind from the east, 17 knots, too small | 2 ft16 kJwind from the east, 18 knots, too small |
All readings for El Pedro: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| La Olla7.7 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Punta del Este, 2 km | 5 ft309 kJwind from the south, 16 knots, too small | 5 ft271 kJwind from the south, 7 knots, too small | 4 ft164 kJwind from the north, 3 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft112 kJwind from the east-north-east, 16 knots, too small | 2 ft66 kJwind from the east-north-east, 15 knots, too small | 2 ft41 kJwind from the east, 17 knots, too small | 2 ft16 kJwind from the east, 18 knots, too small |
All readings for La Olla: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| La Plage5.8 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Punta del Este, 3 km | 5 ft309 kJwind from the south, 16 knots, too small | 5 ft271 kJwind from the south, 7 knots, too small | 4 ft164 kJwind from the north, 3 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft112 kJwind from the east-north-east, 16 knots, too small | 2 ft66 kJwind from the east-north-east, 15 knots, too small | 2 ft41 kJwind from the east, 17 knots, too small | 2 ft16 kJwind from the east, 18 knots, too small |
All readings for La Plage: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| La Virgen8.9 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Punta del Este | 5 ft309 kJwind from the south, 16 knots, too small | 5 ft271 kJwind from the south, 7 knots, too small | 4 ft164 kJwind from the north, 3 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft112 kJwind from the east-north-east, 16 knots, too small | 2 ft66 kJwind from the east-north-east, 15 knots, too small | 2 ft41 kJwind from the east, 17 knots, too small | 2 ft16 kJwind from the east, 18 knots, too small |
All readings for La Virgen: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Los Dedos8.3 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Punta del Este | 5 ft309 kJwind from the south, 16 knots, too small | 5 ft271 kJwind from the south, 7 knots, too small | 4 ft164 kJwind from the north, 3 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft112 kJwind from the east-north-east, 16 knots, too small | 2 ft66 kJwind from the east-north-east, 15 knots, too small | 2 ft41 kJwind from the east, 17 knots, too small | 2 ft16 kJwind from the east, 18 knots, too small |
All readings for Los Dedos: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Zorba7.5 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Punta del Este, 2 km | 5 ft309 kJwind from the south, 16 knots, too small | 5 ft271 kJwind from the south, 7 knots, too small | 4 ft164 kJwind from the north, 3 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft112 kJwind from the east-north-east, 16 knots, too small | 2 ft66 kJwind from the east-north-east, 15 knots, too small | 2 ft41 kJwind from the east, 17 knots, too small | 2 ft16 kJwind from the east, 18 knots, too small |
All readings for Zorba: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Bikini Beach (Left Reef Break)3.2 kmabout 10 min by car | 6 ft414 kJwind from the south, 15 knots, poor | 5 ft260 kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots, too small | 4 ft164 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft111 kJwind from the east-north-east, 15 knots, too small | 2 ft68 kJwind from the east-north-east, 14 knots, too small | 2 ft33 kJwind from the east, 13 knots, too small | 2 ft16 kJwind from the east, 17 knots, too small |
All readings for Bikini Beach (Left Reef Break): score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Bikini Beach (Right)3 kmabout 5 min by car | 6 ft414 kJwind from the south, 15 knots, poor | 5 ft260 kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots, too small | 4 ft164 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft111 kJwind from the east-north-east, 15 knots, too small | 2 ft68 kJwind from the east-north-east, 14 knots, too small | 2 ft39 kJwind from the east-north-east, 15 knots, too small | 2 ft16 kJwind from the east, 17 knots, too small |
All readings for Bikini Beach (Right): score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| La Boya0.9 kmabout 5 min by car | 6 ft414 kJwind from the south, 15 knots, poor | 5 ft260 kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots, too small | 4 ft164 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft111 kJwind from the east-north-east, 15 knots, too small | 2 ft68 kJwind from the east-north-east, 14 knots, too small | 2 ft33 kJwind from the east, 13 knots, too small | 2 ft16 kJwind from the east, 17 knots, too small |
All readings for La Boya: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Montoya1.5 kmabout 5 min by car | 6 ft414 kJwind from the south, 15 knots, poor | 5 ft260 kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots, too small | 4 ft164 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft111 kJwind from the east-north-east, 15 knots, too small | 2 ft68 kJwind from the east-north-east, 14 knots, too small | 2 ft33 kJwind from the east, 13 knots, too small | 2 ft16 kJwind from the east, 17 knots, too small |
All readings for Montoya: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Terrazas3.6 kmabout 10 min by car | 6 ft414 kJwind from the south, 15 knots, poor | 5 ft260 kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots, too small | 4 ft164 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft111 kJwind from the east-north-east, 15 knots, too small | 2 ft68 kJwind from the east-north-east, 14 knots, too small | 2 ft33 kJwind from the east, 13 knots, too small | 2 ft16 kJwind from the east, 17 knots, too small |
All readings for Terrazas: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
Distances are in a straight line from the middle of La Barra, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).
Places to eat near La Barra
- Crêpas La BarraPancake house · 0.2 km from the centre
- Restaurante Al FornoSpanish · 1.6 km from the centre
- Capi Bar0.1 km from the centre
- Deliss0.1 km from the centre
- Pico AltoPizza · 0.1 km from the centre
- Mahalo Bowls0.2 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits