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Colonia beaches

Which Colonia beach is best right now? 12 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 3:12 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

4 beaches score 7.8 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.

  1. 17.8Greatlater

    Playa agreste Matamora

    Colonia

    Dark there now. Best 4 pm later
    Air
    17°C62°F
    Water
    17°C63°F
    Wind
    14 km/h8 mph
    Waves
    0.5 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 3 pm, 4.8
  2. 27.8Greatlater

    Playa agreste Puerto Platero

    Colonia

    Dark there now. Best 4 pm later
    Air
    17°C62°F
    Water
    17°C63°F
    Wind
    14 km/h8 mph
    Waves
    0.5 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 3 pm, 4.8
  3. 37.8Greatlater

    Playa agreste Puerto Platero

    Colonia

    Dark there now. Best 4 pm later
    Air
    17°C62°F
    Water
    17°C63°F
    Wind
    14 km/h8 mph
    Waves
    0.5 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 3 pm, 4.8

Colonia today

It is dark across Colonia right now: 12 of 12 scored beaches look good later, water is 17°C63°F. Read at 3:12 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Western Colonia

8 of 8 beaches scored, 0 good now

7.7GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Playa agreste Matamora, 7.8
Water
17°C63°F
Wind
13 km/h8 mph
Waves
0.5 m2 ft

Eastern Colonia

4 of 4 beaches scored, 0 good now

7.3GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Playa urbana Charrúa, 7.3
Water
17°C63°F
Wind
12 km/h8 mph
Waves
0.4 m1 ft

  • Warmest water

    17°C63°F

    Playa urbana Charrúa

    Colonia. Score 7.3 Great.

  • Calmest sea

    0.4 m1 ft waves

    Blancarena

    Colonia. Wind 11 km/h7 mph. Level with 1 other beach.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 5 pm (7.9); the weakest is 9 am (4.2).

The strongest stretch runs 12 pm to 8 pm.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Colonia beaches

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12 beaches listed · 12 of 12 scored live

  1. Playa agreste Matamora

    Colonia

    7.8Greatlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air17°C62°F
    • Wind14 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 8 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  2. Playa agreste Puerto Platero

    Colonia

    7.8Greatlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air17°C62°F
    • Wind14 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 8 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  3. Playa agreste Puerto Platero

    Colonia

    7.8Greatlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air17°C62°F
    • Wind14 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 8 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Playa del Riachuelo

    Playa agreste Punta Piedras

    Colonia

    7.8Greatlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air17°C62°F
    • Wind14 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 8 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  5. Playa del Rowing

    Colonia

    7.5Greatlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air17°C62°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  6. Playa Ferrando

    Colonia

    7.5Greatlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air17°C62°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  7. Playa Honda

    Colonia

    7.5Greatlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air17°C62°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 7 pm later
    • Paid parking

  8. Playa La Arenisca

    Colonia

    7.5Greatlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air17°C62°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  9. Playa urbana Charrúa

    Colonia

    7.3Greatlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air17°C62°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 8 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  10. Playa Verde

    Colonia

    7.3Greatlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air17°C62°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 8 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  11. Blancarena

    Colonia

    7.2Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air16°C61°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 8 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  12. Playa agreste De los Piamonteses

    Colonia

    7.2Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air16°C61°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 8 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Colonia beaches with live score pins

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Colonia beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Colonia right now?

Playa agreste Matamora has the top Beach Score later: 7.8 Great, with 14 km/h (8 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Colonia today?

Sea water is 17°C (63°F) across the 12 scored beaches. The warmest is Playa urbana Charrúa, at 17°C (63°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Colonia right now?

Blancarena has the smallest waves, at 0.4 m (1 ft) with 11 km/h (7 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which Colonia beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Colonia today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 5 pm, at 7.9 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 12 pm to 8 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Colonia?

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Colonia?

All 12 beaches in our data for Colonia are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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