
Surf Forecasts:
Las Urracas surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 962 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s 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 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 1.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 11AM. 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+) | 8PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Las Urracas over the next 16 days.
Right, let’s see what we’ve got. The surf window kicks off Sunday the 12th of July at Las Urracas, a reef break that’s very consistent and exposed to the WSW. Water temp’s sitting at 63°F, which is bang on average for the time of year, so nothing unusual there.
The overall pattern looks like a slow burn. It starts clean but pretty small, builds through the middle of the week, then really wakes up towards the end of the 16-day run. The standout moment, for my money, is Tuesday the 14th of July. That morning you’ve got a clean 5 ft swell from the SW with a long 15-second period – proper groundswell – and glassy conditions. The combined energy’s pumping at 985 (moderate to strong), and with the wind dead calm, that reef will be reeling off some tidy lines. It’s a good call for intermediates.
Sunday the 12th is a gentle start – 3 ft from the SSW, 14-second period, glassy as a mirror, energy at 424. It’s clean but just a teaser. Monday the 13th sees a little more size: 4 ft on the morning with a light offshore from the W, but it’s a bit iffy on tide. The afternoon cleans up nicely though – glassy again, 3 ft, and energy climbing to 599. Good for a session if you’re keen.
Tuesday the 14th is the one I’d circle. As I said, that morning session is near perfect. The afternoon drops off a touch with a cross-on wind, but still surfable. Wednesday the 15th gets a bit lumpy with cross-onshore winds, but the swell holds. Thursday the 16th morning is back to glassy with 4 ft SW, so another solid window.
The first week fades a bit toward the weekend – Friday the 17th afternoon goes poor, and Saturday the 18th is marginal with a light breeze messing things up. Then Sunday the 19th afternoon flips back to glassy with 5 ft WSW, energy at 737 – that’s a nice little rebound.
Now, from Monday the 20th through to Thursday the 23rd of July, it’s a bit of a flat patch for quality. Winds go cross-onshore and the surf is chop-ridden. The swell sticks around 3 ft to 5 ft, but it’s not pretty. Then things get interesting again: Friday the 24th of July sees a jump to 7 ft to 7 ft from the SW, energy over 1200 – that’s strong. But the wind is still cross-onshore, so expect some texture. Still, on a reef like this, that push of water will give some power. That size is pushing into expert territory, though, so beginners should sit it out.
Saturday the 25th of July is when the second standout arrives. The morning is still cross-onshore and a bit messy, but the afternoon flips to glassy, 6 ft from the SW, 12-second period, energy at 966. That’s a proper session – clean, solid, and lined up. Sunday the 26th of July morning stays glassy with 5 ft SSW, and the afternoon is dead calm with 4 ft. The run then winds down through the 27th.
There’s a big gap of lower-quality surf from around the 18th to the 23rd, about five days of mediocrity, but the bookends are worth paddling out for. The best on offer? Tuesday the 14th morning for pure glass and quality, and Saturday the 25th afternoon for size and cleanliness. Surf the reef, watch the sets, and you’ll be smiling.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | WSW 18 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
328 | 431 | 523 | 362 | 547 | 962 | 691 | 834 | 421 | 736 | 814 | 581 | 423 | 309 | 213 | 100 | 309 | 431 | 375 | 275 | 500 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 00:52AM1.02m | 12:51PM1.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:31AM0.44m | |||||||
— | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | |
6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | 6:17 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 |
328 | 431 | 523 | 362 | 362 | 962 | 691 | 834 | 421 | 736 | 814 | 581 | 423 | 309 | 213 | 100 | 309 | 431 | 375 | 275 | 500 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | WSW 10 | SW 21 | WSW 18 | WSW 9 | SSW 13 | WSW 8 | SW 14 | SSW 6 | WNW 13 | NW 12 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 |
55 | 40 | 37 | 216 | 547 | 15 | 145 | 7 | 346 | 3 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 77 | 67 | 142 | 162 | 245 | 184 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 23 | SSW 7 | SW 9 | NW 14 | WSW 9 | NW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | SW 6 | — | NW 12 | WNW 12 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | W 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | NW 11 |
41 | 38 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 1 | — | 6 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 21 | 41 | 156 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 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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