Surf Forecasts:
Las Urracas surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SW swell with 821 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period with WSW 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Las Urracas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's have a look at what's on offer.
So, we're checking out Las Urracas for the next couple of weeks, and the first few days are a bit of a mess. There's some swell, with moderate energy, but the wind is just blowing the wrong way, cross-onshore, making a hash of what would be clean 2ft to 3ft waves. It's not gonna be one for the log. The water's a touch warmer than usual, sitting at 65°, nothing too wild.
Now, from Saturday the 15th morning, we finally get a break. The wind turns glassy, which is a game-changer. The swell is a modest 3ft from the southwest with a solid 14-second period. It's not big, but with clean conditions, it'll be fun. The energy is moderate.
But the real standout, the one to circle, is Monday the 17th morning. We get glassy conditions again, the swell is 4ft from the Southwest, and the period is a nice 14 seconds. The forecast says expect very good surf, and I'm with them. The energy is solid. This is a reef break, and with that long-period groundswell, it should be reeling off nicely. It's an intermediate spot, so not for the beginners. Crowds are a possibility here, but it's not always packed.
After that, there are a few more morning glassy sessions on the 18th, the 20th, and even the 26th of August, but the swell is smaller or the wind plays up. The 20th morning looks decent with 4ft SW and glassy wind.
Looking further out, there's a big stretch of poor surf from the 22nd to the 25th. Flat and choppy. The 27th and 28th have some swell coming back, but the onshore wind kills it. There's a glimmer on the afternoon of the 26th with glassy wind and a 3ft SSW swell, but that's a long way off and forecasts can flip.
The call: Monday the 17th morning at Las Urracas is your best shot in this entire 16-day window. The rest is mostly waiting for the wind to sort itself out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 |
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349 | 600 | 515 | 573 | 429 | 412 | 395 | 412 | 594 | 268 | 214 | 365 | 317 | 304 | 350 | 577 | 821 | 331 | 457 | 494 | 336 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:30AM1.51m | 9:57PM1.04m | 10:13AM1.47m | 10:43PM1.09m | 10:55AM1.39m | 11:28PM1.11m | 11:37AM1.28m | 00:15AM1.13m | 12:19PM1.15m | 1:04AM1.13m | 1:03PM1.02m | 1:58AM1.12m | 1:53PM0.91m | 3:00AM1.11m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:12PM0.23m | 3:41AM0.26m | 4:51PM0.23m | 4:31AM0.29m | 5:28PM0.25m | 5:22AM0.35m | 6:05PM0.29m | 6:15AM0.42m | 6:42PM0.34m | 7:14AM0.50m | 7:21PM0.40m | 8:24AM0.56m | 8:04PM0.46m | ||||||||
7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | |
— | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 10 |
229 | 600 | 515 | 573 | 429 | 412 | 395 | 412 | 594 | 268 | 204 | 365 | 317 | 304 | 350 | 577 | 821 | 331 | 457 | 494 | 229 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | — | SW 19 | SW 9 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
349 | 168 | 106 | 54 | 53 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 11 | 173 | 208 | 137 | 83 | 59 | 45 | — | 15 | 120 | 163 | 215 | 336 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 8 | W 13 | W 13 | — | — | SW 20 | SW 18 | W 12 | — | SW 11 |
72 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 137 | 214 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 15 | 79 | 3 | — | 41 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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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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