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
15.2° C
(Which is 4.5°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 Tuesday (May 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s is also forecast. 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 Tuesday (May 12) at 2PM. 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 12th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 12th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 12th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Mon
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
1
3
2
0
2
0
0
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
13
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
1.1
SW
14
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
16
1
SW
15
1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
18
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
242
257
335
777
453
451
290
520
221
246
161
410
393
386
282
256
211
386
607
739
523
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
5
SE
15
SW
15
SSW
0
WSW
10
SW
15
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
15
SSW
0
SSW
5
WSW
5
WSW
5
NE
10
SW
0
W
0
SW
5
W
0
SE
5
SSW
10
SW
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
on
High Tide
4:44PM1.16m
5:58AM1.03m
5:37PM1.14m
6:39AM1.15m
6:28PM1.13m
7:18AM1.27m
7:16PM1.11m
7:58AM1.38m
8:04PM1.08m
8:39AM1.48m
8:52PM1.04m
9:22AM1.55m
9:41PM0.99m
10:08AM1.58m
Low Tide
11:38PM0.43m
11:39AM0.61m
00:13AM0.39m
12:40PM0.55m
00:48AM0.35m
1:34PM0.47m
1:23AM0.32m
2:26PM0.40m
2:00AM0.30m
3:17PM0.35m
2:38AM0.29m
4:08PM0.32m
3:20AM0.30m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:13
6:12
6:12
6:10
6:10
6:10
6:09
6:09
Temp °C
20
19
21
21
19
21
21
19
21
21
19
20
20
18
20
20
19
20
20
19
20
21
20
20
21
19
21
21
19
21
21
20
20
20
18
20
20
20
21
21
19
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
SW
10
0.8
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
1.1
SW
14
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
1
SW
15
1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
18
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
Energy kJ
196
148
335
777
453
451
290
520
221
246
158
410
393
386
282
256
172
386
607
739
523
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.8
SSW
10
0.4
NW
15
0.5
SSW
9
0.6
SSW
8
0.5
SSW
8
0.2
WNW
13
0.4
SSW
9
0.4
SSW
9
0.6
SW
16
0.4
SW
5
0.4
SSW
5
0.4
SW
5
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
11
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SSW
8
0.8
SSW
9
Energy kJ
242
151
120
54
44
47
39
17
30
30
161
7
11
7
80
107
211
101
118
45
94
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.4
NW
15
0.3
NW
14
0.4
SW
16
0.1
NW
11
0.2
WNW
13
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SSW
8
0.2
SSW
6
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
12
0.4
SW
15
0.4
NW
15
0.2
WNW
15
Energy kJ
143
257
144
14
54
33
91
5
17
48
24
4
14
15
17
17
25
14
82
54
21
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Tarapaca
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
9
5
6
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
4
5
7
4
4
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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Are you planning a holiday in Tarapaca? If you are looking for accommodation near Las Urracas, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Tarapaca, consider staying in Iquique which is 4 km (2 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Patillos which is 58 km (36 miles) away

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