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This spot is in La Paloma, Rocha, one spot to the west from Los botes. + It is 5 minutes drive from La Paloma (Department of Rocha) downtown. Just ask for Solari beach and once there look for the surfers. + In La Paloma, by car 2 km left in the anaconda street, near the fishermens harbour where another great wave breaks called los botes.
English (Translate this text in English): This spot is in La Paloma, Rocha, one spot to the west from Los botes.<br />+<br />It is 5 minutes drive from La Paloma (Department of Rocha) downtown. Just ask for Solari beach and once there look for the surfers.<br />+<br />In La Paloma, by car 2 km left in the anaconda street, near the fishermens harbour where another great wave breaks called los botes.
English (Translate this text in English): This spot is in La Paloma, Rocha, one spot to the west from Los botes.<br />+<br />It is 5 minutes drive from La Paloma (Department of Rocha) downtown. Just ask for Solari beach and once there look for the surfers.<br />+<br />In La Paloma, by car 2 km left in the anaconda street, near the fishermens harbour where another great wave breaks called los botes.
English (Translate this text in English): This spot is in La Paloma, Rocha, one spot to the west from Los botes.&lt;br &#47;&gt;+&lt;br &#47;&gt;It is 5 minutes drive from La Paloma (Department of Rocha) downtown. Just ask for Solari beach and once there look for the surfers.&lt;br &#47;&gt;+&lt;br &#47;&gt;In La Paloma, by car 2 km left in the anaconda street, near the fishermens harbour where another great wave breaks called los botes.
DistanceIn the city
WalkInstant access (< 5min)
Easy to find?Easy to find
Public access?Public access
Special accessDon't know
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Surf Spot Characteristics
Alternative name Playa Solari
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencyRegular
Wave
TypePoint-break
DirectionLeft
BottomSandy with rock
PowerHollow, Powerful
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionSouth, SouthEast, East
Good wind directionNorth, NorthWest, NorthEast
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 2.5m+ / 8ft+
Best tide positionAll tides
Best tide movementRising tide
More details
Week crowdFew surfers
Week-end crowdCrowded
Webcam url
Dangers
- Rocks
Additional Information
Look for local shaper Willy Barreiro.
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Respect the locals, go alone or only one companion and you will have no problem.
English (Translate this text in English): Look for local shaper Willy Barreiro.<br />+<br />Respect the locals, go alone or only one companion and you will have no problem.
English (Translate this text in English): Look for local shaper Willy Barreiro.<br />+<br />Respect the locals, go alone or only one companion and you will have no problem.
English (Translate this text in English): Look for local shaper Willy Barreiro.&lt;br &#47;&gt;+&lt;br &#47;&gt;Respect the locals, go alone or only one companion and you will have no problem.
Atmosphere
With ideal conditions (offshore winds -N/NE/NW- after a southern storm) it's probably the best right hander in Uruguay.
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One of the best waves in Uruguay, both of them, the left and the right.
The right is a fast, short and hollow wave, the left is the cleanest wave in uruguay, long with an easy take off and a tubular section and then a very long wave to carve.
English (Translate this text in English): With ideal conditions (offshore winds -N/NE/NW- after a southern storm) it's probably the best right hander in Uruguay.<br />+<br />One of the best waves in Uruguay, both of them, the left and the right.<br />The right is a fast, short and hollow wave, the left is the cleanest wave in uruguay, long with an easy take off and a tubular section and then a very long wave to carve.
English (Translate this text in English): With ideal conditions (offshore winds -N/NE/NW- after a southern storm) it's probably the best right hander in Uruguay.<br />+<br />One of the best waves in Uruguay, both of them, the left and the right.<br />The right is a fast, short and hollow wave, the left is the cleanest wave in uruguay, long with an easy take off and a tubular section and then a very long wave to carve.
English (Translate this text in English): With ideal conditions (offshore winds -N&#47;NE&#47;NW- after a southern storm) it's probably the best right hander in Uruguay.&lt;br &#47;&gt;+&lt;br &#47;&gt;One of the best waves in Uruguay, both of them, the left and the right.&lt;br &#47;&gt;The right is a fast, short and hollow wave, the left is the cleanest wave in uruguay, long with an easy take off and a tubular section and then a very long wave to carve.
General
The spot is great, the water is blue and clear, an La Paloma is a great place.
English (Translate this text in English): The spot is great, the water is blue and clear, an La Paloma is a great place.
English (Translate this text in English): The spot is great, the water is blue and clear, an La Paloma is a great place.
English (Translate this text in English): The spot is great, the water is blue and clear, an La Paloma is a great place.
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By claudia , 14-03-2006
the best spot i've ever surfed - better than even pipeline, zanja honda is one of the best spots in Uruguay and all over the world....