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NNW wind keeps it clean and a south-southeast pulse gives the best run.
Surf GuideSouth Uruguay
San Francisco (Piriápolis)
East of Piriápolis, San Francisco is a channel-and-river-mouth setup where the line depends as much on the surrounding rock geometry as on the swell. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for San Francisco (Piriápolis) in South Uruguay.
Break TypeRiver Mouth
Skill LevelIntermediate - Advanced
LocationSouth Uruguay, UY
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The Punta Fría rocks on the west side are the main hazard, and the wave is happiest once the tide starts dropping enough to define the channel.
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