Las Urracas Surf Break

Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 20.23° S 70.15° W

Issued: 1 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Las Urracas sea temperature is
17.9° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,287 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 7th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 7th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 6th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 16s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a proper look at what Las Urracas has got cookin' for us over the next few weeks.

Right off the bat, the start of the period looks a bit frustrating. We've got a solid, long-period groundswell rolling in from the southwest on Monday the 6th, pushing 5ft with a very long 16-second period. The energy is strong (1407), but unfortunately, the wind is cross-on, making the surface choppy and robbing it of any real quality. The first standout worth getting excited about won't come until Wednesday the 8th, so you've got a couple of days to wait.

The real gem in this forecast, the best bet of the early part, is Wednesday afternoon. The swell drops a little to about 3ft from the southwest, still with that long 15-second period, but the wind goes glassy. That’s the magic word. Las Urracas (reef) will be clean, lined-up, and offering some really fun, shapey waves on the better tides. The energy is still moderate (517), so it won't be a wash, but it'll be a quality session.

From there, we settle into a pattern of cleaner conditions but smaller surf. Thursday the 9th through the weekend sees swell between 3ft and 4ft with mostly light cross-on breezes. The water temperature is sitting at a pretty standard 64°, bang on average for this time of year, with no real anomaly. It’s not firing, but there’s always something to ride.

Now, let's talk about the next real highlight. The glass-off conditions return with a vengeance Sunday the 12th afternoon (3ft, glassy) and continue straight into Monday the 13th. Monday morning is a treat: 4ft of SSW groundswell, a 14-second period, and flat calm, glassy conditions. The wave energy is solid (531), and it’ll look as smooth as silk. That Monday is shaping up as another standout.

The pattern holds into the middle of the month. Wednesday the 15th afternoon is worth marking on your calendar: the swell bumps up to 5ft from the southwest, the period is a punchy 13 seconds, and once again, the wind goes glassy. The energy climbs to a solid 870, meaning there’ll be some proper push in the water. This is easily one of the best windows for a decent wave.

Looking out into the second week, things get a bit more interesting for size but less certain for quality. The 16th and 17th see the swell holding around 4ft to 5ft, but cross-on winds make it a bit average. However, Friday the 17th afternoon and Saturday the 18th afternoon both glass off with 4ft to 4ft of SSW swell. That 15-second period on Friday is a bonus – more energy (860) that will wrap nicely around the reef. A promising, longer-range call.

The period fades from Sunday the 19th onward. The wind picks up, the swell drops off, and it turns into a bit of a windswallowing mess by Monday the 20th. Don't hold your breath. Tuesday the 21st afternoon offers a last chance at a glassy 3ft wave before the models go quiet. It’s a bit of a cold finish to a month that had a few real rippers in the middle.

Keep your eyes on that Wednesday the 8th, Monday the 13th, and Wednesday the 15th. Those are the days to plan for.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
4
0
2
3
1
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
15
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.3
SW
16
1.2
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
13
1.2
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1256
1225
1087
871
704
543
407
309
527
636
683
668
641
503
783
530
384
304
229
215
606
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
15
SW
5
SE
15
SW
5
SSW
0
NNW
5
WSW
5
WSW
5
SSW
5
SW
5
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
5
SW
0
SE
10
SW
5
SW
5
SW
5
SW
0
SW
5
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
1:16PM1.17m
2:30AM0.96m
2:01PM1.09m
3:27AM1.04m
2:56PM1.01m
4:26AM1.13m
4:02PM0.93m
5:24AM1.23m
5:15PM0.88m
6:20AM1.34m
6:25PM0.86m
7:14AM1.44m
7:29PM0.87m
Low Tide
8:11PM0.39m
7:59AM0.62m
8:50PM0.39m
9:18AM0.63m
9:33PM0.39m
10:45AM0.61m
10:22PM0.38m
12:05PM0.54m
11:15PM0.36m
1:13PM0.46m
00:10AM0.33m
2:11PM0.38m
1:06AM0.30m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:14
6:14
6:14
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
 mm
Temp °C
20
21
20
21
21
19
20
20
18
20
20
19
20
20
19
20
20
18
19
18
16
Feels °C
18
20
20
19
21
20
20
19
19
20
20
20
19
19
20
20
19
19
19
18
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
15
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.3
SW
16
1.2
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
1.2
SW
14
Energy kJ
1256
1225
1087
871
704
543
407
309
527
636
683
668
641
503
783
530
384
304
212
215
606
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
8
1.1
SW
8
0.9
SSW
8
1
SW
7
0.9
SSW
7
0.9
SW
7
0.7
SW
7
0.7
SW
7
0.7
SW
7
0.7
SW
7
0.7
SSW
7
0.6
SSW
7
0.6
SSW
7
0.7
SSW
8
0.6
SSW
8
0.7
SSW
8
0.8
SSW
9
0.9
SW
8
0.7
SW
8
0.7
SW
8
0.6
SSW
7
Energy kJ
151
143
112
104
93
71
49
47
47
49
42
34
37
50
37
54
96
98
67
59
35
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
12
0.5
SW
18
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
12
0.2
WSW
13
0.5
WSW
13
0.5
WSW
12
0.6
WSW
12
0.7
WSW
12
0.5
WSW
11
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.1
NW
15
Energy kJ
3
161
6
6
6
3
17
95
89
113
123
68
229
169
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
Distance (km)
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
5
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
8
7
5
6
5
8
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
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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).

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