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
18.0° C
(Which is 1.8°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 Saturday (May 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 11s. 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 Saturday (May 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 9th May)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 9th May)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 9th May)5ft (1.6m) 16s

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 Sun morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Fri
15
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
0
3
0
1
2
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1.1
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
1.2
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1240
1101
695
606
418
525
557
330
242
257
335
704
581
451
335
520
224
335
269
606
513
Wind (km/h)
5
ENE
5
WSW
10
SSW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
0
SSE
10
SW
5
SW
0
E
10
SW
5
SSW
5
S
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSE
10
SW
5
SW
5
N
10
SW
10
SW
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
High Tide
3:06AM0.81m
2:47PM1.19m
4:17AM0.85m
3:47PM1.17m
5:13AM0.93m
4:44PM1.16m
5:58AM1.03m
5:37PM1.14m
6:39AM1.15m
6:28PM1.13m
7:18AM1.27m
7:16PM1.11m
7:58AM1.38m
Low Tide
9:24PM0.53m
7:44AM0.67m
10:16PM0.51m
9:08AM0.68m
11:00PM0.47m
10:30AM0.66m
11:38PM0.43m
11:39AM0.61m
00:13AM0.39m
12:40PM0.55m
00:48AM0.35m
1:34PM0.47m
1:23AM0.32m
2:26PM0.40m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:58
7:00
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:14
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:12
6:12
6:10
6:10
Temp °C
18
20
20
19
21
21
19
21
21
19
20
20
19
21
21
20
21
21
19
20
20
19
20
20
19
20
20
20
21
22
20
20
20
20
20
20
21
21
21
20
20
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SW
11
1.6
SW
11
1.5
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
10
1.2
SSW
10
1.1
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1
SW
13
0.9
SSW
10
0.9
SW
10
0.8
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1.1
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
1.2
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
Energy kJ
690
615
583
367
283
525
557
330
178
148
335
704
581
451
335
520
224
335
269
606
513
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1
SW
15
0.9
SSW
9
0.9
SSW
9
0.9
SSW
10
0.8
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.8
SSW
10
0.4
NW
15
0.4
NW
15
0.5
SSW
8
0.5
SSW
8
0.2
WNW
13
0.4
SSW
9
0.4
SSW
8
0.6
SW
16
0.2
WNW
12
0.4
SSW
5
Energy kJ
1240
1101
695
606
418
141
148
178
242
151
120
54
54
41
39
17
30
25
206
14
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
15
0.1
NW
15
0.2
WNW
19
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
18
0.5
SW
10
0.1
NW
13
0.3
NW
16
0.5
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
SW
18
0.3
NW
14
0.4
SW
16
0.1
NW
11
0.2
WNW
13
0.3
SW
18
0.2
WNW
12
0.1
NW
14
0.2
WNW
12
Energy kJ
21
8
37
18
31
50
7
41
145
257
144
14
50
33
91
5
17
49
15
8
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
3
3
Distance (km)
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Tarapaca
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
4
4
9
9
5
4
5
9
9
9
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
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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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