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NNW wind keeps it clean, south swell is the trigger, and low tide usually gives the best shape.
Surf GuideSouth Uruguay
El Emir
El Emir is Punta del Este's compact city-side beachbreak, the kind of urban pulse check surfers use because the peninsula shape can give the town beach more character than the open sand farther out. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for El Emir in South Uruguay.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Advanced
LocationSouth Uruguay, UY
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The rocks and submerged wreck are the main hazards, so watch the inside on a dropping tide.
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