Las Urracas Surf Break

Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 20.23° S 70.15° W

Issued: 7 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Las Urracas sea temperature is
17.4° C

Normal for this time of year

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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s 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★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 20s 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s 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 1.6m 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 (Sun 5th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 20s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 5th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s
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 look at what’s coming down the line for Las Urracas. This is a reef setup, and it’s very consistent, so we’ve got waves on the menu for a good stretch. The swell’s coming from the SW, which is right in the sweet spot for this place.

Right off the bat, Saturday the 4th is a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a 3ft SW swell with a 14-second period, but that cross-onshore wind at 12 mph is going to chop it up. The combined energy is moderate (617), but it’s just not clean. It picks up a touch on Sunday the 5th, with swell climbing to 4ft, period at 19 seconds, but we’re still stuck with that annoying cross-onshore breeze. It’s rideable, but not something to get excited about.

Monday the 6th sees the swell push to 5ft with a 16-second period, and the energy is starting to get proper, hitting (1399). The wind is still a bit messy in the morning, but by Monday afternoon it lightens up to a light cross-onshore with small ripples. It’s improving, but still not clean.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Tuesday the 7th afternoon is a standout. The swell drops to 4ft from the SW with a 15-second period, but the wind goes completely glassy at 0 mph. That’s a major positive. The energy is still solid (811), and the conditions are promising for some really clean, lined-up waves. This is the first real window of quality.

There’s another little gem on Friday the 10th afternoon – clean glassy conditions again, 4ft SW swell, 14-second period, and a moderate energy (638). Then Saturday the 11th looks beautiful: all day glassy, 4ft swell, 13-second period, and the energy (577) is backed by that perfect offshore wind from the WSW. That’s going to be a fun, clean day of surfing.

The real punch comes on Sunday the 12th afternoon and into Monday the 13th. The swell bumps up to 6ft on Sunday with a 14-second period, glassy conditions, and the energy is strong (1135). By Monday afternoon, we’re looking at 6ft from the SW, still glassy, with 13-second period and strong energy (1209). This is where it gets solid – excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers. If you’ve got the skill, this is the pick of the run.

The action keeps rolling into the second week. Wednesday the 15th gets a bit of a cross-onshore chop on a 5ft swell, but the energy (1007) is still there. The real high note for the end of the run is Friday the 17th afternoon. Glassy conditions, 5ft swell from the SSW with a 15-second period, and energy hitting (1125). Another excellent session for those who know what they’re doing.

After that, the swell starts to fade and the winds get a bit more side-shore through Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th. Things drop back to a smaller 3ft by Sunday morning with light cross-onshore winds, so it’s a gentle finish to a solid run.

Overall, you’ve got a long window here with Las Urracas being very consistent. The absolute best windows are the glassy periods, especially the afternoons from the 7th, 10th, and 11th for the smaller clean stuff, and the 12th afternoon through 13th, and the 17th afternoon for the bigger, more powerful waves. That’s where I’d be pointing my board.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Fri
10
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
1
3
2
2
2
2
3
4
2
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
13
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SW
21
0.7
SW
20
1.1
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.4
SW
18
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
14
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
904
221
368
384
834
710
1213
1256
1225
1087
871
704
543
407
305
521
636
657
659
573
518
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
20
SSW
15
SSW
5
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
5
NNE
5
SW
0
W
5
NNW
5
W
5
SSW
5
SSW
5
SW
10
SSW
5
S
10
SW
5
SW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
glassy
cross-off
on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
00:05AM0.86m
12:01PM1.30m
00:49AM0.88m
12:37PM1.24m
1:37AM0.91m
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
Low Tide
5:18AM0.50m
7:02PM0.39m
6:01AM0.54m
7:36PM0.39m
6:53AM0.58m
8:11PM0.39m
7:59AM0.62m
8:50PM0.39m
9:18AM0.63m
9:33PM0.39m
10:45AM0.61m
10:22PM0.38m
12:05PM0.54m
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7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
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6:13
6:13
6:13
6:14
6:14
6:14
6:15
6:15
 mm
Temp °C
17
20
18
18
19
19
19
20
21
19
19
19
17
19
19
18
19
20
19
20
21
Feels °C
17
18
16
17
18
18
18
18
20
19
19
19
18
19
19
19
19
20
19
20
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
1.1
SW
7
1.3
SSW
8
1.4
SW
8
1.3
SSW
8
1.4
SW
18
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
14
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
Energy kJ
904
215
126
193
268
203
1213
1256
1225
1087
871
704
543
407
305
521
636
657
659
573
518
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
24
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SW
13
1.1
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.2
SSW
8
1.1
SW
8
1.1
SW
8
0.9
SSW
8
1
SW
7
1
SW
7
0.9
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
0.6
SSW
7
0.6
SSW
7
Energy kJ
22
221
171
167
834
710
158
143
147
109
107
107
77
50
50
53
44
33
32
33
35
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
24
0.3
SW
23
0.6
SW
21
0.7
SW
20
0.4
SW
14
0.1
W
12
0.4
SW
18
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
18
0.3
WSW
13
0.5
WSW
13
0.5
WSW
12
Energy kJ
22
85
368
384
51
3
114
6
6
6
35
95
85
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
7
Energy kJ
96
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Tarapaca
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
9
7
7
5
8
7
5
6
9
8
9
8
5
5
5
4
9
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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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