Las Urracas Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.23° S 70.15° W

Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Las Urracas sea temperature is
18.5°C
1.9° 

Las Urracas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Las Urracas surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, SW swell with 2,687 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Las Urracas this week:

The surf forecast for Las Urracas over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Las Urracas in the next 16 days are 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 24th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 28th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 18s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 28th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Las Urracas over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, checking in on the only game in town for the next couple of weeks, and that’s Las Urracas.

Right now, it’s flat as a pancake and the wind is junk. For the first few days, you’re looking at tiny, messy waves with a weak combined energy of just 95. The swell is small, around 2 ft from the SSW with a short, shapeless period. It’s not worth paddling out for. Tuesday and Wednesday of this week aren’t much better, just choppy and ordinary with barely a bump of 2 ft. We’re in a bit of a lull until Thursday afternoon, when the energy finally starts to climb. The wind goes glassy on Thursday afternoon with a clean 2 ft from the SW at 12 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 271. That’s surfable, but it’s still small. It’s a little taste of what’s coming.

Now, things get real on Friday the 28th of August. A solid 8 ft SW groundswell rolls in with a period of 16 seconds. The combined energy rockets to 2687. That is a powerful, long-period groundswell. For a reef break like Las Urracas, this is prime territory, but at over 8 ft, this is strictly for the experts. The wind is light onshore or cross-on, so it won't be perfect, but the power is there. This size carries through the weekend, dropping from 6 ft on Saturday to 6 ft on Sunday, with the wind getting a bit choppier. The real standout comes on Monday the 31st of August. Clean, glassy conditions right through the day with a 4 ft to 6 ft SW swell, 12-second period, and a combined energy of 733. It’s clean, it’s powerful, and the wind is dead calm or glassy. That’s your best call for intermediate surfers.

Looking further into September, we’ve got another big pulse. Wednesday the 2nd of September afternoon goes dead calm with a 2 ft swell but a very long 20-second period and a combined energy of 798. That’s deceptive power – long lines that will wrap beautifully around the reef. Thursday the 3rd of September afternoon is the absolute standout of the whole run. A 5 ft WSW groundswell at 17 seconds, combined energy of 1415, and glassy wind. That’s textbook. Friday the 4th of September afternoon is also incredible for the experienced crew: 7 ft SW at 16 seconds, glassy, and a massive 2214 combined energy. It’s overhead and powerful but clean as a whistle. After that, the swell slowly fades into the second week, with smaller but still clean 4 ft waves on the morning of the 8th of September, still glassy.

So, big picture: this week is a write-off until Thursday afternoon. Next weekend is solid but a bit messy with the winds. The absolute gems are Monday the 31st of August, and the afternoons of the 3rd and 4th of September. Those are the ones to circle on the calendar. Water temperature is about average for the time of year, so a spring suit will do you fine.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
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0
0
0
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0
1
1
2
1
2
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
9
0.6
SSW
9
0.5
SSW
9
0.4
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
WSW
15
0.6
WSW
14
0.7
WSW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
1.2
SW
18
2.3
SW
16
2.3
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
53
52
43
41
99
219
93
144
123
156
152
152
881
2687
2295
1594
1347
1200
966
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
5
SW
10
SW
10
S
15
SW
15
SSW
10
S
10
SW
5
WSW
5
N
5
NNW
5
NNW
0
NW
5
SW
5
SW
0
NNE
5
WSW
10
SW
5
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
7:03AM1.25m
7:30PM0.85m
7:43AM1.29m
8:08PM0.90m
8:20AM1.33m
8:42PM0.95m
8:53AM1.34m
9:16PM1.00m
9:25AM1.34m
9:49PM1.04m
9:57AM1.31m
10:22PM1.09m
Low Tide
00:08AM0.49m
2:00PM0.44m
00:58AM0.45m
2:33PM0.39m
1:41AM0.41m
3:03PM0.36m
2:21AM0.38m
3:32PM0.33m
2:58AM0.36m
3:59PM0.31m
3:35AM0.36m
4:26PM0.31m
4:13AM0.37m
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6:54
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6:50
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6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
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Temp °C
19
20
20
18
21
21
20
21
21
19
19
19
18
19
19
17
19
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17
Feels °C
18
20
19
18
19
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21
22
20
19
19
19
19
19
18
19
18
18
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Information about the Las Urracas Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Las Urracas provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Las Urracas can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Las Urracas surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Las Urracas) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Las Urracas may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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