Las Urracas Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.23° S 70.15° W

Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 14 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Las Urracas sea temperature is
18.9° C
2.3° 

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 14 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 746 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 14th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 14th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 18th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty lackluster for Las Urracas. We’ve got a lot of small, weak swell and a whole lot of “meh.” But there are a couple of windows where things could line up if you’re patient. Don't expect any hero waves, but let's see if we can find you a clean session.

Right off the bat, the water is sitting at a very warm 66°, which is a solid 4° above the norm for this time of year. That’s a big deal—it’s like summer decided to show up early and stay for a while. The first real chance to get wet kicks off on Sunday morning, August 16th. It's a bit of a call, but the afternoon is where it's at. We’ve got a glassy 2ft of swell with a long 16-second period, and the energy is moderate at 626. It’s small, but clean and glassy means you’ll be fighting for a few fun ones without the wind messing it up. It’s an intermediate-level reef break, so it's not a total pushover, but you shouldn't have to battle too hard.

Monday the 17th stays small and a little lumpy through the morning, but the afternoon sees a light cross-offshore breeze keeping things clean. The swell is still just 3ft, coming from the southwest with a 14-second period (moderate energy at 429). It's not going to be epic, but it will be surfable.

Now, for the standout of the whole window. Keep your eyes on Tuesday afternoon, August 18th. The wind dies completely—dead calm, glassy conditions. We get a bump in swell to 5ft from the west-southwest with a 13-second period, and the energy is the strongest of the whole run at 726. This is the biggest, cleanest swell we’re going to see. The direction is right and the power is there. It’s still only an intermediate wave, but with that glass, it’s going to be the pick of the fortnight by a long shot. Conditions will be very good, and if you only surf once in this window, this is your session. Just keep in mind that the swell direction is from the west-southwest, which is the optimum for this spot.

After that, it starts to taper off. Wednesday the 19th sees a bump in size to 5ft on the morning, but the wind swings onshore and it becomes a choppy mess. The period drops from 12 to a short, weak 9 seconds in the afternoon. This is where it gets less interesting. If you’re a beginner, that 5ft on Tuesday is right at your limit; anything over that is pushing it.

The following week is mostly small, junky, and cross-onshore. There are a few glimpses of cleaner conditions on Friday the 21st in the afternoon with a cross-offshore breeze and a 3ft swell, but the period has fallen to a crummy 8 seconds. It’s weak, disorganized energy. Then again, on Sunday morning the 23rd, it goes glassy with a 3ft swell, but the energy is thinning out (217). It's surfable, but nothing to write home about. Honestly, after the 19th, the swell window just closes up and it fades into tiny, poor-quality surf for the rest of the month. The conditions from the 24th onward look mostly like a write-off, with poor surf and weak energy readings. The long gaps between any decent sets will be maddening.

So here’s the bottom line. Don’t hold your breath for the next two weeks. The one true standout is Tuesday afternoon, August 18th: 5ft of clean, glassy WSW swell at Las Urracas. It’s your best bet, and it’s not even close. The Sunday before that is a distant second. Otherwise, find something else to do, because this stretch of ocean looks like it’s taking a nap.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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14
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1.4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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429
412
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594
263
214
365
373
304
251
412
689
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520
555
361
243
346
184
Wind (km/h)
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SW
10
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10
SW
10
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5
E
10
SW
0
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5
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15
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10
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10
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5
WNW
10
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15
SSW
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High Tide
10:13AM1.47m
10:43PM1.09m
10:55AM1.39m
11:28PM1.11m
11:37AM1.28m
00:15AM1.13m
12:19PM1.15m
1:04AM1.13m
1:03PM1.02m
1:58AM1.12m
1:53PM0.91m
3:00AM1.11m
2:59PM0.82m
4:09AM1.12m
Low Tide
4:51PM0.23m
4:31AM0.29m
5:28PM0.25m
5:22AM0.35m
6:05PM0.29m
6:15AM0.42m
6:42PM0.34m
7:14AM0.50m
7:21PM0.40m
8:24AM0.56m
8:04PM0.46m
9:49AM0.59m
8:57PM0.50m
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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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