
Surf Forecasts:
Las Urracas surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, SW swell with 1,077 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period with SSW 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 12) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Las Urracas over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s cooking at Las Urracas over the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got a sweet run of clean conditions kicking off right now, and it’s looking like a really solid spell of surf for this reef. The water temp is sittin’ about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. The first few days are the real standout – glassy mornings, long-period SSW groundswell, and that reef setup is just gonna love it. The combined energy is building nicely, reaching moderate levels around 336 to 424 (moderate wave energy) through Sunday, then stepping up to 581 to 599 (moderate wave energy) by Monday. That’s proper.
Sunday the 12th starts us off with a clean little 3ft to 3ft SSW swell, glassy both morning and afternoon. It’s a long period of 13 to 14 seconds, so expect real good shape and long lines, but also longer waits between sets. This size is fine for intermediates and beginners alike. Monday the 13th sees the swell bump to 4ft in the morning, still glassy, still from the SSW, and combined energy pushes up to 581. That’s very good. Tuesday the 14th is the pick of the first week: morning glass, 5ft of SW groundswell with a 15-second period, and the energy hits 985 (moderate wave energy). This is solid intermediate territory – not too big, but with proper push. Afternoon goes glassy again with 4ft. Wednesday the 15th stays clean in the morning with 4ft SW, but the afternoon turns light cross-onshore and the quality drops – still surfable but not as special.
Thursday the 16th morning is back to glass with 4ft SW, and then things get a bit mixed. Friday the 17th has a small 3ft morning with cross-onshore wind, but the afternoon cleans up to glassy 3ft. Saturday the 18th is tricky with onshore and cross-onshore winds, 4ft to 5ft, energy up to 696 but the wind messes with the surface.
Now, the true standout for the whole outlook lands the following week. Sunday the 19th through Monday the 20th. Sunday afternoon: 6ft of WSW swell, combined energy blasts to 1189 (strong wave energy) – that’s pumping. Wind is light cross-offshore, and the call is excellent for experienced surfers. Monday the 20th morning goes glassy with 6ft WSW and energy at 1072 (strong wave energy). That’s some heavy, clean reef action. This is expert territory though – over 5ft on a reef with that much juice. Not for beginners.
After that, things go downhill. Tuesday the 21st has moderate cross-onshore winds and choppy conditions, poor surf. Wednesday the 22nd is similar with onshore and cross-onshore. A bit of a reset happens Thursday the 23rd afternoon with a glassy 4ft and a decent score, but the period drops to 9 seconds. Friday the 24th through Saturday the 26th is a mixed bag of onshore winds, short period swell (8 to 9 seconds), and marginal conditions – the waves will be there but messy. Sunday the 26th afternoon looks better again: glassy, 5ft SW, period 9 seconds, energy at 687 (moderate wave energy), which is worth a paddle. Then Monday the 27th morning is tiny but has a *very* long 19-second period – that’s proper groundswell but only 2ft, so it’ll be super clean little lines for a log or a funboard. Works great on this reef.
So, to sum it up: fire away this weekend and early next week. The absolute best is Sunday 19th through Monday 20th July – big, clean, powerful. After that, expect a gap of several days with marginal, wind-affected surf until late in the month. The reef is consistent overall, so it won’t be flat for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Sat 18 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | WSW 18 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 |
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304 | 212 | 328 | 431 | 523 | 362 | 547 | 962 | 606 | 757 | 440 | 736 | 802 | 581 | 479 | 367 | 232 | 164 | 161 | 314 | 558 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:14AM1.44m | 7:29PM0.87m | 8:06AM1.52m | 8:27PM0.89m | 8:56AM1.57m | 9:21PM0.91m | 9:45AM1.58m | 10:13PM0.94m | 10:32AM1.56m | 11:05PM0.97m | 11:19AM1.49m | 11:57PM1.00m | 12:05PM1.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:10AM0.33m | 2:11PM0.38m | 1:06AM0.30m | 3:04PM0.32m | 2:00AM0.28m | 3:52PM0.27m | 2:54AM0.26m | 4:39PM0.24m | 3:46AM0.27m | 5:24PM0.23m | 4:39AM0.31m | 6:08PM0.25m | 5:33AM0.37m | 6:52PM0.27m | |||||||
— | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | |
6:15 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 |
304 | 212 | 328 | 431 | 523 | 362 | 362 | 962 | 606 | 757 | 299 | 736 | 802 | 581 | 479 | 367 | 232 | 164 | 161 | 314 | 558 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | WSW 10 | SW 21 | WSW 18 | WSW 9 | SSW 13 | WSW 8 | SW 14 | WNW 13 | SSW 6 | NW 12 | W 10 | NW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 |
79 | 59 | 55 | 40 | 37 | 216 | 547 | 15 | 145 | 7 | 440 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 50 | 49 | 90 | 106 | 133 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 23 | SW 9 | SW 9 | NW 14 | SSW 7 | NW 13 | SSW 6 | WNW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SW 20 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NW 11 | NW 11 |
68 | 65 | 41 | 38 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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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