Santa Lucia del Este, Uruguay
Also within 20 km of Parque del Plata
- Parque del plata Surf spot · 0.8 km from Parque del Plata
- Las Toscas Surf spot · 1.9 km from Parque del Plata
- Santalu Surf spot · 17.6 km from Parque del Plata
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About Santa Lucia del Este
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces S (191°), so it takes swell from the S. The wind blows offshore from the N (11°). 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 very gently: 10 m deep about 5.0 km out (1 in 500). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 11°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 May and June, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Parque del Plata. 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 20 h 30 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to MVD, changing at Miami International Airport (MIA).
See flights MDW → MVD · Skyscanner from about £535 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 05 from the airport to Santa Lucia del Este.
Accommodation.
Nearest beds: Parque del Plata, 17 km (about 30 min by car)Ad
No town with beds to book is nearer Santa Lucia del Este: plan on the drive each day you surf.
Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote.
Room photos are examples, not these hotels (credits).
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Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote. Drives are estimates.
Hire and lessons.
Surf lessons in Parque del Plata · GetYourGuideAdBoard and wetsuit hire in Parque del Plata · GetYourGuideAd
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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 | 11, poor | 3 ft8 smushy | 112kJ | wind from the south, 14 knots | 13°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 39, fair | 3 ft7 smushy | 79kJ | wind from the south, 6 knots | 13°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 17, too small | 2 ft7 smushy | 51kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots | 15°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 16, too small | 2 ft8 smushy | 40kJ | wind from the east, 10 knots | 17°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 16, too small | 2 ft4 smushy | 10kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 8 knots | 18°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 6, too small | 1 ft8 ssoft | 13kJ | wind from the east, 12 knots | 17°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 3, too small | 1 ft5 smushy | 5kJ | wind from the east, 15 knots | 16°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 2, too small | 1 ft3 smushy | 2kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 17 knots | 15°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 35, poor | 3 ft8 smushy | 93kJ | wind from the south-east, 4 knots | 14°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 23, too small | 2 ft7 smushy | 33kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, offshore | 16°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 MDW to MVD, changing at MIA, then 1h 05 by road. About 20h 30 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 32 of 80.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Too small: 1 ft at best.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Too small: 1 ft at best.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly MDW to MVD, changing at MIA, then 1h 05 by road. About 20h 30 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,110–£2,100 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 MDW to MVD, estimated from distance and season, changing at MIA, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £535–£1,105 |
| 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–£2,100 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Parque del Plata
- Bar CarlitosPizza · 0.4 km from the centre
- Pizzeria 4 FormaggiPizza · 0.2 km from the centre
- Restaurant Maruja0.3 km from the centre
- Pizzería Plaza 25Pizza · 0.9 km from the centre
- Ruda Cantina0.1 km from the centre
- La Cuchara de Madera1.7 km from the centre
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