Cerro chato, Uruguay
Also within 20 km of Punta del Diablo
- Punta Del Diablo Surf spot · 0.1 km from Punta del Diablo
- La Viuda Surf spot · 2 km from Punta del Diablo
- Los Pesqueros Surf spot · 4.6 km from Punta del Diablo
- La Moza Surf spot · 7.6 km from Punta del Diablo
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About Cerro chato
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces E (108°), so it takes swell from the E. The wind blows offshore from the W (288°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–9 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves gently: 10 m deep about 700 m out (1 in 68). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 12°C in July, its coldest month (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves), and 24°C in February, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually January, February, March and April, with about 1 good days in 7; in December, about 0. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Punta del Diablo, 6.7 km away (about 15 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 2 surf spots.
Water about 16°C: 3/2 wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 23 h 55 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to PDP, changing at São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).
See flights ORD → PDP · Skyscanner from about £535 returnAdGetting there. 3 h 20 from the airport to Cerro chato.
Accommodation.
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Where it is
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Forecast
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, too big | 7 ft9 ssoft | 655kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 20 knots | 13°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 18, poor | 6 ft8 smushy | 362kJ | wind from the south, 13 knots | 13°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 42, fair | 5 ft8 smushy | 222kJ | wind from the east, 5 knots | 14°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 18, poor | 3 ft8 smushy | 139kJ | wind from the east, 14 knots | 14°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 15, poor | 3 ft8 smushy | 103kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 14 knots | 15°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 8, too small | 3 ft5 smushy | 35kJ | wind from the east, 15 knots | 15°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 13, poor | 3 ft5 smushy | 60kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 17 knots | 15°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 4, too small | 2 ft7 smushy | 22kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 17 knots | 15°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 31, poor | 6 ft9 smushy | 470kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 8 knots | 14°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 45, fair | 4 ft7 smushy | 131kJ | wind from the north, 4 knots | 15°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly ORD to PDP, changing at GRU, then 3h 20 by road. About 23h 55 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf La Viuda
Best 09:00 to 12:00 local time: 5 ft at 8 s, wind 5 kn (9 km/h).
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 21 of 80.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 17 of 80.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 11 of 80.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 14 of 80.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to PDP, changing at GRU, then 3h 20 by road. About 23h 55 door to door
The plan picks the best of 5 spots near Punta del Diablo each day: Cerro chato, La Moza, La Viuda, Los Pesqueros, Punta Del Diablo.
Rough cost
About £1,110–£2,110 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to PDP, estimated from distance and season, changing at GRU, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £535–£1,115 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £85–£140 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £185–£305 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £185–£345 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £85–£140 |
| Total | £1,110–£2,110 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Punta del Diablo
- Raíz Cocina SaludableVegetarian · 0.2 km from the centre
- Restaurante Il Tano CucinaItalian · 1.1 km from the centre
- Don Quijote Restoran y MarisqueriaSeafood · 0.1 km from the centre
- El Timon0.1 km from the centre
- La Casa RosadaLatin american · 0.2 km from the centre
- La Cascaruda Pizza y BarPizza · 0.2 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
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