Surf Forecasts:
Las Urracas surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period, SW swell with 930 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s. 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 1.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Las Urracas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s in store for Las Urracas.
The real highlight is Wednesday September 2nd. This break is a very consistent reef setup, and it’s right in the pocket for a WSW swell. Morning starts with glass-calm conditions and a light 3 mph offshore breeze out of the NW. Wave faces are running around 2ft, but don’t let the height fool you – that’s long-period groundswell at 18 seconds, packing a punch (607 combined energy). Water temp is 65°F – a touch warmer than average for this time of year. The afternoon cleans up even more, with 4ft swell and zero wind. Expect some company though – crowds show up sometimes.
Thursday September 3rd – swell holds near 3ft. Morning is clean with offshore breeze, but the afternoon picks up a light cross-onshore wind that textures the surface a bit. Still ridable.
Friday September 4th – waves build to 5ft. Wind is onshore in the morning, but it goes dead calm in the afternoon. That afternoon session is the one – glassy, 5ft, with a 15-second period. Strong energy at 939.
Saturday and Sunday (5th and 6th) see the swell drop back to 4ft and then 3ft, with cross-onshore winds making things a little lumpy. Monday 7th offers a clean afternoon window with 3ft swell and light winds. Tuesday 8th afternoon is another glassy moment at 3ft.
Then it goes quiet. From Wednesday 9th September right through to the 17th, the quality nosedives. Winds turn onshore or cross-onshore, swells shrink to between 3ft and 1ft, and conditions are either choppy or just ordinary. Thursday 10th is a total write-off with 12 mph cross-onshore wind and messy surf. The energy drops right off – down to 155-140 by the end. You’re looking at about a week of poor-to-mediocre surf.
Best call: Wednesday 2nd September, both sessions. Glassy, clean, proper groundswell. Friday 4th afternoon is your next best. After that, you’re chasing tiny windows.
Stay sharp,
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 10 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 314 | 240 | 510 | 516 | 594 | 853 | 930 | 869 | 742 | 458 | 347 | 277 | 293 | 375 | 314 | 416 | 305 | 398 | 410 | 393 | 387 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 12:17PM1.01m | 1:05AM1.19m | 1:06PM0.91m | 2:06AM1.20m | 2:14PM0.82m | 3:19AM1.22m | 3:45PM0.78m | 4:37AM1.26m | 5:18PM0.79m | 5:48AM1.32m | 6:29PM0.86m | 6:48AM1.38m | 7:24PM0.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:23PM0.38m | 7:37AM0.52m | 7:05PM0.42m | 9:01AM0.54m | 8:02PM0.46m | 10:36AM0.52m | 9:19PM0.48m | 11:55AM0.46m | 10:44PM0.46m | 12:55PM0.39m | 11:58PM0.41m | 1:42PM0.32m | 1:02AM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 18 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 293 | 240 | 142 | 516 | 594 | 853 | 930 | 869 | 742 | 458 | 347 | 200 | 145 | 164 | 148 | 416 | 305 | 398 | 410 | 393 | 387 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 314 | 210 | 510 | 98 | 59 | 65 | 77 | 70 | 151 | 208 | 212 | 277 | 202 | 184 | 314 | 139 | 110 | 80 | 58 | 55 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 14 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | W 13 | — | — | — | SW 23 | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 18 | NW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 |
| kJ | — | 118 | 28 | 38 | 64 | 3 | — | — | — | 21 | 19 | 147 | 293 | 375 | 118 | 114 | 68 | 118 | 7 | 93 | 117 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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