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WNW wind keeps the point clean and a south-southwest pulse gives the best push through the rocks.
The takeoff is short and fast, so it pays to wait for a set with enough water under it and keep the line tidy through the inside.
Surf GuideSouth Uruguay
El Martillo (Punta del Este)
El Martillo throws a short, powerful right off Punta del Este's rocks when a south-southwest pulse meets a clean west-northwest breeze. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for El Martillo (Punta del Este) in South Uruguay.
Break TypePoint Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Advanced
LocationSouth Uruguay, UY
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