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Malvín
Malvín is an urban kite beach inside Montevideo, working a claimed 3-4 days a week on SE, S and SW winds of 10-30 knots, with flat water in the more easterly directions and small waves once it swings south-westerly. It's an easy, all-levels city spot reachable by public transport, with rocks to avoid on the beach's left side.
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Wind
| best months |
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|---|---|
| dominant direction | SE (also S, SW) |
| thermal or synoptic | synoptic (Río de la Plata sea breeze/frontal winds) |
Water
| type | mixed |
|---|---|
| notes | Flat water with ESE-SE wind; small waves develop with S-WSW wind. |
Levels
| beginner | yes |
|---|---|
| intermediate | yes |
| advanced | yes |
Launch & crowd
| description | Medium-sized, fine-sand city beach in the Malvín neighbourhood of Montevideo, about 10 km from the international airport; reachable by car, bus or taxi. |
|---|---|
| space | ok |
Hazards
- rocks on the left side of the beach
Travel basics
Sources: se.kiteforum.com