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Take the highway 9 until the km 175 and you'll see a bridge over the laguna of Jose Ignacio. The spot is at the rivermouth. Besides the bridge there is a parking and a windsurfing school.
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By car from the highway that goes from Punta del Este to Laguna Garzon and in the km 170 aprox you will see the laguna of Jose Ignacio and a bridge where you can park your car. Then walk for 5 mins to the spot.
English (Translate this text in English): Take the highway 9 until the km 175 and you'll see a bridge over the laguna of Jose Ignacio. The spot is at the rivermouth. Besides the bridge there is a parking and a windsurfing school.<br />+<br />By car from the highway that goes from Punta del Este to Laguna Garzon and in the km 170 aprox you will see the laguna of Jose Ignacio and a bridge where you can park your car. Then walk for 5 mins to the spot.
English (Translate this text in English): Take the highway 9 until the km 175 and you'll see a bridge over the laguna of Jose Ignacio. The spot is at the rivermouth. Besides the bridge there is a parking and a windsurfing school.<br />+<br />By car from the highway that goes from Punta del Este to Laguna Garzon and in the km 170 aprox you will see the laguna of Jose Ignacio and a bridge where you can park your car. Then walk for 5 mins to the spot.
English (Translate this text in English): Take the highway 9 until the km 175 and you'll see a bridge over the laguna of Jose Ignacio. The spot is at the rivermouth. Besides the bridge there is a parking and a windsurfing school.&lt;br &#47;&gt;+&lt;br &#47;&gt;By car from the highway that goes from Punta del Este to Laguna Garzon and in the km 170 aprox you will see the laguna of Jose Ignacio and a bridge where you can park your car. Then walk for 5 mins to the spot.
DistanceTake a car
WalkShort walk (5-15 mn)
Easy to find?OK
Public access?Public access
Special accessDon't know
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Surf Spot Characteristics
Alternative name la boca de la laguna / desembocadura de Jose Ignacio
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencyRegular
Wave
TypeRivermouth
DirectionRight and left
Bottom
PowerHollow, Fast, Powerful
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthLong (150 to 300 m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionSouthWest, South, SouthEast
Good wind directionNorth, NorthWest
Swell sizeStarts working at and holds up to
Best tide position
Best tide movement
More details
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdFew surfers
Webcam url
Dangers
- Rips / undertow
Additional Information
youll have no problem if you respect the locals and you will catch a lot of waves ,unless you are brazilian also known as macacos.
English (Translate this text in English): youll have no problem if you respect the locals and you will catch a lot of waves ,unless you are brazilian also known as macacos.
English (Translate this text in English): youll have no problem if you respect the locals and you will catch a lot of waves ,unless you are brazilian also known as macacos.
English (Translate this text in English): youll have no problem if you respect the locals and you will catch a lot of waves ,unless you are brazilian also known as macacos.
Atmosphere
The place is very nice, the beach is clean and you have the town of Jose Ignacio near that is very pretty and has another great spot known as el pueblo.
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A great tubular wave, respect the locals and you will have no problem at all.
English (Translate this text in English): The place is very nice, the beach is clean and you have the town of Jose Ignacio near that is very pretty and has another great spot known as el pueblo.<br />+<br />A great tubular wave, respect the locals and you will have no problem at all.
English (Translate this text in English): The place is very nice, the beach is clean and you have the town of Jose Ignacio near that is very pretty and has another great spot known as el pueblo.<br />+<br />A great tubular wave, respect the locals and you will have no problem at all.
English (Translate this text in English): The place is very nice, the beach is clean and you have the town of Jose Ignacio near that is very pretty and has another great spot known as el pueblo.&lt;br &#47;&gt;+&lt;br &#47;&gt;A great tubular wave, respect the locals and you will have no problem at all.
General
A great spot, one of the best ones in Uruguay in my opinion with Zanja Honda, la Moza, la Barra, el Barco de la Pedrera.
A very hollow wave
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when break good is one of the best waves in uruguay, exelents barrels
English (Translate this text in English): A great spot, one of the best ones in Uruguay in my opinion with Zanja Honda, la Moza, la Barra, el Barco de la Pedrera.<br />A very hollow wave<br />+<br />when break good is one of the best waves in uruguay, exelents barrels
English (Translate this text in English): A great spot, one of the best ones in Uruguay in my opinion with Zanja Honda, la Moza, la Barra, el Barco de la Pedrera.<br />A very hollow wave<br />+<br />when break good is one of the best waves in uruguay, exelents barrels
English (Translate this text in English): A great spot, one of the best ones in Uruguay in my opinion with Zanja Honda, la Moza, la Barra, el Barco de la Pedrera.&lt;br &#47;&gt;A very hollow wave&lt;br &#47;&gt;+&lt;br &#47;&gt;when break good is one of the best waves in uruguay, exelents barrels
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El Pepe
By Anonymous , 18-02-2008
my local spot - Surfed it Feb 6., clean, double over head. few people. fun, fun, fun.