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Las Urracas surfForecast / Tarapaca / Chile
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Las Urracas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Las Urracas sea temperature is
18.2° C
(Which is 2.1°C colder than average for this time of year)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 (Apr 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. 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 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 2PM. 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+) | 5AM (Wed 29th Apr) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 5th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 5th May) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Las Urracas over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 13 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 14 | |
330 | 234 | 202 | 138 | 203 | 99 | 100 | 163 | 455 | 691 | 669 | 604 | 471 | 343 | 431 | 777 | 572 | 479 | 390 | 627 | 1063 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | |
High Tide | 7:22PM1.21m | 8:04AM1.28m | 8:06PM1.17m | 8:41AM1.34m | 8:46PM1.11m | 9:16AM1.38m | 9:25PM1.06m | 9:49AM1.40m | 10:02PM1.00m | 10:22AM1.40m | 10:39PM0.94m | 10:57AM1.37m | 11:17PM0.89m | 11:33AM1.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:42AM0.33m | 2:15PM0.44m | 2:14AM0.34m | 3:02PM0.42m | 2:45AM0.35m | 3:45PM0.41m | 3:14AM0.38m | 4:27PM0.42m | 3:43AM0.42m | 5:09PM0.44m | 4:11AM0.46m | 5:52PM0.46m | 4:40AM0.50m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | |
6:20 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | 6:15 | |
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Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 |
19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 14 |
330 | 234 | 138 | 138 | 203 | 98 | 100 | 67 | 455 | 691 | 669 | 604 | 471 | 343 | 431 | 777 | 572 | 479 | 390 | 627 | 1063 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WNW 17 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 12 | WNW 16 | WNW 14 | W 14 | SW 17 | SW 11 | SSW 8 |
200 | 190 | 202 | 133 | 35 | 99 | 60 | 87 | 74 | 65 | 30 | 49 | 132 | 287 | 268 | 85 | 18 | 15 | 102 | 258 | 88 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 10 | W 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 18 | WNW 14 | WNW 15 | WNW 16 | WNW 13 | SW 18 | NW 12 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 |
11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 23 | 50 | 49 | 163 | 51 | 20 | 21 | 61 | 41 | 21 | 50 | 17 | 49 | 6 | 20 | 70 | 20 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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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