Las Urracas Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.23° S 70.15° W

Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 01 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Las Urracas sea temperature is
18.2°C
1.5° 

Las Urracas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Las Urracas surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period, SW swell with 869 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. 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 1.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 1st Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 4th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 4th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Las Urracas over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here with the long-range look for Las Urracas. We’ve got a solid run of swell on the cards, but the wind is going to be the main character in this story. Let’s break it down.

We kick off with a beauty. Tuesday the 1st of September, the water is a touch warmer than normal at 65°, and the energy is pumping in at a moderate 588. The morning is glassy with a 4ft swell from the SW, period a juicy 12 seconds. That’s a clean, lined-up reef wave. The afternoon stays glassy, dropping slightly to 3ft. This is the pick of the whole forecast – glassy, clean, and the swell is right in the sweet spot for the reef. Get on it.

Wednesday the 2nd holds the glassy theme. Morning sees a long-period 18-second groundswell at 2ft, but paired with that 18-second period, it’s packing a moderate 607 of energy. The afternoon picks up to 4ft, still glassy. This is proper groundswell, so the reef will be handling it perfectly.

Thursday the 3rd starts to get tricky. The morning is blown out by an onshore wind, making the 3ft swell a bit of a mess. The afternoon cleans right up with glassy conditions and a 3ft, 17-second swell. The energy is ramping up to 717, so the reef is getting plenty of juice. A solid afternoon session.

Friday the 4th is a tale of two halves. Morning is onshore again, with a 5ft, 15-second swell. That’s some decent size but the wind is ruining it. The afternoon is a total save – glassy, calm, and the same 5ft swell. That afternoon session will be firing, and the crowd profile says “sometimes,” so you might have a few friends out.

Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th are a bit of a write-off. The wind is either onshore or cross-onshore, making the 4ft and 2ft swells a choppy, messy affair. The energy is still moderate, but it’s not worth paddling out for the mess.

Monday the 7th is the same story – cross-onshore winds and a 3ft swell. Just a week in and the forecast is looking a bit grim for the middle stretch.

Then we get a reprieve. Tuesday the 8th sees a clean cross-offshore wind, with a 2ft, 16-second swell. The reef will be clean. The afternoon is glassy with a 4ft, 14-second swell. A good little window.

The second week is a mixed bag. Wednesday the 9th through Sunday the 13th is a proper slump. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell drops to 3ft or 4ft, but the energy is low (dropping to 229 on the 12th). The water is still around, but the quality is poor. A few days there with nothing worth chasing.

The good news is the tail end of the 16-day window shows some life. Monday the 14th of September sees a glassy morning with a 2ft, 16-second long-period swell. The energy is 393, so it’s small but clean. Tuesday the 15th is a calm, glassy day. A 2ft, 17-second swell in the afternoon with dead calm winds. That’s a sneaky-good session. Wednesday the 16th has a 3ft, 15-second swell, but the wind is onshore again. The energy is strong at 623, but the wind is a killer.

Best on offer: The opening wave on Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd are the true standouts. Glassy, clean, and the swell is wrapping perfectly into the reef. The Tuesday afternoon session on the 4th is also a cracker. The long-range standouts on the 15th are promising but a week and a half away, so keep your fingers crossed.

Overall, a split forecast. The first few days are epic, then a long, choppy stretch, with a small, clean finish.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
12
1
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11
1.3
SW
11
0.7
SW
18
1.1
SW
10
0.8
SW
19
0.9
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18
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17
1.3
WSW
16
1.4
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19
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18
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16
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14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
486
255
371
314
240
510
516
594
853
827
869
742
458
347
277
296
375
314
416
360
398
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
0
WNW
5
NNE
5
WNW
5
N
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N
5
WSW
5
SW
5
SSW
10
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High Tide
11:36AM1.10m
00:16AM1.18m
12:17PM1.01m
1:05AM1.19m
1:06PM0.91m
2:06AM1.20m
2:14PM0.82m
3:19AM1.22m
3:45PM0.78m
4:37AM1.26m
5:18PM0.79m
5:48AM1.32m
6:29PM0.86m
Low Tide
5:49PM0.35m
6:32AM0.47m
6:23PM0.38m
7:37AM0.52m
7:05PM0.42m
9:01AM0.54m
8:02PM0.46m
10:36AM0.52m
9:19PM0.48m
11:55AM0.46m
10:44PM0.46m
12:55PM0.39m
11:58PM0.41m
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6:31
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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