Surf Forecasts:
Las Urracas surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, SW swell with 2,687 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 (Aug 23) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Las Urracas in the next 16 days are 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Las Urracas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.
Well, the 16-day window kicks off with a bit of a slow start. The first few days are pretty ordinary, but don't you worry, there's some serious swell on the horizon. The water is sitting at 65° – that's a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, which is a nice bonus.
The standout sessions are definitely going to be the first week of September. For a solid week, starting with the morning of Thursday the 3rd, we've got some excellent waves on the cards. Las Urracas is a reef break, so it's for the intermediate crew. The swell direction is straight from the optimum direction, SSW, and the consistency is very consistent. The biggest energy is on the morning of Friday the 4th, with a solid 7ft of SW swell, period around 17 seconds. That's a proper groundswell, and the combined energy is a massive 2696 – that's strong to very strong energy. The winds are glassy, making for clean conditions. This is for the experienced crew though, as 7ft is well over the 5ft mark, so it's not for beginners. The long period will mean it’s best on this reef, packing a punch.
The afternoon of Thursday the 4th is still good, but it gets a little cross-on. Then on Sunday the 6th, the afternoon session looks excellent again with 6ft of swell and glassy conditions. A solid choice for the experienced.
Before that, the first real glimmer of something decent is on the morning of Thursday the 27th of August. We’ve got 3ft of SW swell, a 12-second period, and glassy winds. The combined energy is moderate (290). It's a small wave, but clean. The afternoon of the 1st of September also looks very good, with 5ft of swell and glassy conditions.
The period from the 28th of August through the 30th sees the swell size jump up, but the wind is mostly onshore or cross-on, messing with the quality. The energy is strong, but the conditions are marginal. A bit of a shame, as there's plenty of water moving.
From the 31st of August through the 7th of September, the swell stays in the 4ft to 8ft range, but the wind is the story. The cleanest windows are the ones I've called out. The rest of the time, you're fighting a cross-onshore breeze.
So, the pick of the entire run is the morning of Friday the 4th of September. That's the one you circle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 70 | 98 | 54 | 44 | 50 | 48 | 99 | 195 | 93 | 144 | 123 | 156 | 178 | 190 | 1087 | 2687 | 2326 | 1735 | 1327 | 1182 | 966 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:45PM0.81m | 7:03AM1.25m | 7:30PM0.85m | 7:43AM1.29m | 8:08PM0.90m | 8:20AM1.33m | 8:42PM0.95m | 8:53AM1.34m | 9:16PM1.00m | 9:25AM1.34m | 9:49PM1.04m | 9:57AM1.31m | 10:22PM1.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:20PM0.48m | 00:08AM0.49m | 2:00PM0.44m | 00:58AM0.45m | 2:33PM0.39m | 1:41AM0.41m | 3:03PM0.36m | 2:21AM0.38m | 3:32PM0.33m | 2:58AM0.36m | 3:59PM0.31m | 3:35AM0.36m | 4:26PM0.31m | 4:13AM0.37m | |||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 70 | 98 | 54 | 44 | 50 | 48 | 99 | 195 | 93 | 144 | 123 | 156 | 178 | 190 | 1087 | 2687 | 2326 | 1735 | 1327 | 1182 | 966 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | WSW 9 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 5 | SSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 20 | SW 11 | — | NW 14 | NW 13 | — | — | NW 12 |
| kJ | 36 | 31 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 40 | 47 | 8 | 49 | 53 | 11 | 60 | 12 | 100 | 185 | — | 7 | 7 | — | — | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | WSW 10 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 19 | SW 4 | SSW 7 | SSW 11 | SW 9 | SW 20 | SW 8 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 23 | 10 | 40 | 15 | 27 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 20 | 47 | 21 | 100 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 178 | 1 | 83 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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