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Maldonado beaches

Which Maldonado beach is best right now? 32 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 4:10 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

5 beaches score 6.2 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.

  1. 16.2Goodlater

    Bella Vista

    Maldonado

    Dark there now. Best 7 pm later
    Air
    16°C60°F
    Water
    16°C61°F
    Wind
    20 km/h12 mph
    Waves
    0.6 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 pm, 4.1
  2. Sunset in Playa Hermosa Uruguay in February 2024 - 0126.2Goodlater

    La Falda

    Maldonado

    Dark there now. Best 7 pm later
    Air
    16°C60°F
    Water
    16°C61°F
    Wind
    20 km/h12 mph
    Waves
    0.6 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 pm, 4.1
  3. Playa de Las Flores - panoramio36.2Goodlater

    Las Flores

    Maldonado

    Dark there now. Best 7 pm later
    Air
    16°C60°F
    Water
    16°C61°F
    Wind
    20 km/h12 mph
    Waves
    0.6 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 pm, 4.1

Maldonado today

It is dark across Maldonado right now: 0 of 32 scored beaches look good later, water is 13 to 16°C56 to 61°F. Read at 4:10 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Western Maldonado

30 of 30 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.5FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Bella Vista, 6.2
Water
14°C58°F
Wind
26 km/h16 mph
Waves
1.0 m3 ft

Eastern Maldonado

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

3.5PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Arenas de José Ignacio Beach, 3.5
Water
13°C56°F
Wind
27 km/h17 mph
Waves
1.6 m5 ft
  • Warmest water

    16°C61°F

    Bella Vista

    Maldonado. 1.7°3.1° above the Maldonado average. Score 6.2 Good.

  • Calmest sea

    0.6 m2 ft waves

    Balneario Solís

    Maldonado. Wind 17 km/h10 mph.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 7 pm (5.0); the weakest is 6 am (3.0).

No stretch reaches a good score.

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

All Maldonado beaches

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32 beaches listed · 32 of 32 scored live

  1. Bella Vista

    Maldonado

    6.2Goodlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air16°C60°F
    • Wind20 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 pm to 8 pm later
    • Free parking
  2. Sunset in Playa Hermosa Uruguay in February 2024 - 01

    La Falda

    Maldonado

    6.2Goodlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air16°C60°F
    • Wind20 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 pm to 8 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Playa de Las Flores - panoramio

    Las Flores

    Maldonado

    6.2Goodlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air16°C60°F
    • Wind20 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 pm to 8 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Playa Hermosa

    Maldonado

    6.2Goodlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air16°C60°F
    • Wind20 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 pm to 8 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Sunset in Playa Hermosa Uruguay in February 2024 - 01

    Playa Verde

    Maldonado

    6.2Goodlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air16°C60°F
    • Wind20 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 pm to 8 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. Playa de San Francisco Maldonado - panoramio
    6.1Goodlater

    Small waves, breezy and 15°C58°F water.

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air16°C60°F
    • Wind27 km/h17 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. Solís beach 1
    6.0Goodlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air15°C60°F
    • Wind17 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 pm to 8 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. Chihuahua - panoramio (2)
    5.9Goodlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 14°C58°F water.

    • Water14°C58°F
    • Air15°C60°F
    • Wind20 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. La casa y la arena - panoramio
    5.9Goodlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 14°C58°F water.

    • Water14°C58°F
    • Air15°C60°F
    • Wind20 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. 5.9Goodlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 14°C58°F water.

    • Water14°C58°F
    • Air15°C60°F
    • Wind20 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  11. 5.9Goodlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 14°C58°F water.

    • Water14°C58°F
    • Air15°C60°F
    • Wind20 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  12. Playa de San Francisco Maldonado - panoramio
    5.9Goodlater

    Small waves, breezy and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air16°C60°F
    • Wind27 km/h17 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 pm to 8 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  13. Hot Summer
    5.9Goodlater

    Small waves, breezy and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air16°C60°F
    • Wind27 km/h17 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 pm to 8 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  14. Playa Grande

    Maldonado

    5.9Goodlater

    Small waves, breezy and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air16°C60°F
    • Wind27 km/h17 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 pm to 8 pm later
    • Free parking
  15. Vista de Punta del Este dese punta negra - panoramio

    Punta Negra

    Maldonado

    5.9Goodlater

    Small waves, breezy and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air16°C60°F
    • Wind27 km/h17 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 pm to 8 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  16. Playa de San Francisco Maldonado - panoramio

    San Francisco

    Maldonado

    5.9Goodlater

    Small waves, breezy and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air16°C60°F
    • Wind27 km/h17 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 pm to 8 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  17. After Sunset 4k Gopro

    Cave Beach

    Maldonado

    5.2Fairlater

    Small waves, breezy and 14°C58°F water.

    • Water14°C58°F
    • Air15°C60°F
    • Wind23 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  18. 5.2Fairlater

    1.1 m4 ft waves, breezy and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air15°C60°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  19. Damaged Sunset
    5.2Fairlater

    1.1 m4 ft waves, breezy and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air15°C60°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  20. Sand And Waves

    De la Boca

    Maldonado

    4.9Fairlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind29 km/h18 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  21. Sand And Waves
    4.9Fairlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind29 km/h18 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  22. Manantiales sunset

    Montoya

    Maldonado

    4.9Fairlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind29 km/h18 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  23. Playa Brava, Punta del Este, Uruguay

    Brava beach

    Maldonado

    4.8Fairlater

    1.5 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind33 km/h20 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  24. Anochecer en los Dedos de Punta del Este, abril de 2024 - 03

    El Emir

    Maldonado

    4.8Fairlater

    1.5 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind33 km/h20 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm later
    • Free parking
  25. Punta, Playa El Emir - panoramio

    English Beach

    Maldonado

    4.8Fairlater

    1.5 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind33 km/h20 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm later
    • Free parking
  26. Honda Beach

    Maldonado

    4.8Fairlater

    1.5 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind33 km/h20 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  27. 4.8Fairlater

    1.5 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind33 km/h20 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  28. Mansa Beach Punta del Este Uruguay

    Mansa beach

    Maldonado

    4.8Fairlater

    1.5 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind33 km/h20 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  29. 4.8Fairlater

    1.5 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind33 km/h20 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  30. After Storm
    4.8Fairlater

    1.5 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind33 km/h20 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  31. 3.5Poorlater

    1.6 m5 ft waves, breezy and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air15°C60°F
    • Wind27 km/h17 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 2 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  32. Lighthouse Jose ignacio take two

    Juanita Beach

    Maldonado

    3.5Poorlater

    1.6 m5 ft waves, breezy and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air15°C60°F
    • Wind27 km/h17 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 2 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Maldonado beaches with live score pins

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Maldonado beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Maldonado right now?

Bella Vista has the top Beach Score later: 6.2 Good, with 20 km/h (12 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Maldonado today?

Sea water is 13 to 16°C (56 to 61°F) across the 32 scored beaches. The warmest is Bella Vista, at 16°C (61°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Maldonado right now?

Balneario Solís has the smallest waves, at 0.6 m (2 ft) with 17 km/h (10 mph) of wind.

Which Maldonado 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 Maldonado today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 7 pm, at 5.0 Fair. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Maldonado?

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Maldonado?

All 32 beaches in our data for Maldonado are scored live on this page.

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