
Surf Forecasts:
Las Urracas surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s 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★+): Monday 13 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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+) | 8AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Las Urracas over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Las Urracas over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a solid run of glassy conditions kicking off Monday afternoon, July 13th. The wind goes dead calm, and we’re looking at a clean 3ft SSW swell with a period of 13 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and the water temp is sitting at 63°F, which is bang on average for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate at 599. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and surfable.
The real standout in this whole window is Tuesday morning, July 14th. We’ve got 5ft of SW swell, with a 15-second period – that’s some long-period groundswell energy. The wind is glassy, and the combined energy jumps to a strong 985. This is the kind of day where the reef at Las Urracas will really start to line up. The swell direction (SW) is a touch off the optimum (WSW), but with that power and period, it’s going to be the pick of the bunch. Keep in mind, with a 15-second period, the sets will be spaced out, but the waves will have some real punch.
Wednesday morning, July 15th, keeps the glassy theme going with a 3ft SW swell at 14 seconds. It’s a smaller version of the day before, but still clean and fun. The afternoon gets a bit sloppy with cross-on wind and a bump up to 5ft, which is less appealing.
Thursday, July 16th, is another day of clean, glassy conditions in the morning, with 4ft SW swell at 13 seconds. The energy is dropping a bit (587), but it’s still a good session.
We hit a bit of a lull from Friday, July 17th, through to Monday, July 20th. The swell drops off, and we get a mix of onshore wind and cross-on breezes. The energy dips into the 100s and 200s, and the quality goes with it. Saturday morning, July 18th, has a 4ft WSW swell, but the wind is onshore, so it’s a write-off.
Things start to look up again on Tuesday morning, July 21st. Glassy conditions return with a 4ft WSW swell at 11 seconds. The energy is back up to 458. It’s a small step up, but it’s clean.
The next real highlight is a week away, on Thursday, July 23rd. We’ve got glassy conditions both morning and afternoon, with 4ft SW swell, though the period is shorter at 8 seconds. The energy is moderate at 322. It’s a fun, clean day, but the shorter period means the waves won’t have the same grunt as the earlier groundswell.
Friday, July 24th, is a bit of a mixed bag. The morning has onshore wind and a 5ft SW swell, which is a bit messy. But the afternoon is dead calm, glassy, with 5ft SW swell at 10 seconds and energy of 542. That’s a great session for the second week.
After that, the wind picks up for the weekend of July 25th and 26th, with cross-on breezes making things choppy. The swell is small and weak. Then Sunday afternoon, July 26th, cleans up with a light cross-offshore wind from the N, and a 3ft SSW swell. It’s surfable, but not a standout.
The last few days, July 27th and 28th, are small and clean, with glassy mornings and tiny 2ft to 3ft swells. Good for a longboard or a foiler, but not much push.
Overall, the best bet is Tuesday morning, July 14th. That’s the one with the most power and perfect glass. If you miss that, Thursday afternoon, July 24th, is a solid backup in the second week.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | WSW 18 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
523 | 362 | 547 | 962 | 691 | 834 | 407 | 736 | 814 | 581 | 479 | 314 | 224 | 59 | 357 | 389 | 288 | 250 | 605 | 491 | 573 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 1:49AM1.04m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:36PM0.31m | ||||||||
7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | |
— | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 9 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 |
523 | 362 | 362 | 962 | 691 | 834 | 384 | 736 | 814 | 581 | 479 | 314 | 224 | 38 | 357 | 389 | 288 | 250 | 605 | 491 | 573 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | SW 21 | WSW 18 | WSW 9 | SSW 13 | NW 13 | SW 14 | WNW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | W 10 | W 10 | SSW 18 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 13 |
37 | 216 | 547 | 15 | 145 | 7 | 407 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 59 | 124 | 142 | 134 | 156 | 57 | 172 | 35 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 23 | SSW 7 | SW 9 | NW 14 | WSW 9 | — | WNW 13 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | — | NW 12 | NW 12 | WSW 9 | SW 18 | NW 12 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | W 11 | W 15 |
21 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 15 | — | 17 | 3 | 1 | — | 6 | 6 | 8 | 49 | 5 | 21 | 41 | 116 | 21 | 2 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 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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