🇺🇾 La Paloma
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Best directionE
Wind speed15–25kt
SeasonDec – Mar
Skill levelAll levels
WaterBeach break + flat water
Ridden forKitesurfing
A quiet surf town on Uruguay's wilder Rocha coast, with consistent southerly wind at Playa La Aguada — a genuine local kite destination for both beginners and experienced riders, without Punta del Este's crowds.
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Getting thereRocha department, about 1.5 hours east of Punta del Este via Routes 9 and 15. A car is essential to move between bays; free street parking along…
HazardsFaces the open ocean with a real, heavy Atlantic shorebreak and strong lateral rip during high swell. Deep water starts…
Best time of dayAfternoon, when prevailing E or NE trades get a thermal boost along the coast. Late afternoon gives…
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