Las Urracas Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.23° S 70.15° W

Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Las Urracas sea temperature is
18.0° C
0.9° 

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 16 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with 1,069 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. 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 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 17th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 20th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 20th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, this is Rusty. Let’s have a proper look at what’s coming our way for the next couple of weeks.

Alright, the first few days are a bit of a write-off, to be honest. Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th are pretty grim – the swell is small and the wind is in the wrong place, making things messy. Not worth paddling out for. Saturday the 18th is a little better in size, but still cross-on and choppy. Just leave it.

The real standout, the one to circle on the calendar, is Sunday the 19th at Las Urracas. This is a reef break that’s very consistent and exposed to the WSW swell. The morning is glassy with a clean 5ft SW groundswell, period a solid 12 seconds, and the combined energy is a solid 736 (moderate). The water is sitting at 64°F with a 2°F anomaly, so just a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. The afternoon is calm and glassy too, with the same quality swell. This is the best session on offer – clean, punchy, and the crowd factor is only “sometimes” so you’ve got a good chance of getting some to yourself.

Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st drop back into marginal territory with cross-on winds and choppy conditions. Size is there, but the wind is killing it.

Then we get another cracker on Thursday the 23rd. The afternoon at Las Urracas turns glassy again, with a 6ft SW swell at 11 seconds and combined energy of 924 (moderate). This is a very good session, clean and solid.

The absolute best of the whole run, though, lands on Friday the 24th of July. The afternoon at Las Urracas is glassy with a 6ft SW groundswell, period of 13 seconds, and combined energy reading of 1125 (strong). This is excellent, powerful surf for experienced surfers. The swell direction from the SW is right on the optimum for this spot. If you’re an intermediate or above, you want to be here.

Saturday the 25th has a clean cross-off wind in the afternoon with a 4ft SW swell – a fun, smaller option.

The following week sees a mix. Sunday the 26th of July morning is glassy but only 2ft, though the period is a very long 20 seconds, giving it a combined energy of 573 (moderate). This is a proper groundswell – long lines, long waits between sets, best on a reef like this. Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th are mostly cross-on and marginal, but Tuesday the 28th afternoon turns glassy with a 3ft SW swell at 14 seconds – clean and worth a look.

Wednesday the 29th afternoon is glassy again, with a 5ft SW swell at 12 seconds and combined energy of 710 (moderate). That’s another solid session. The final days of July and into August 1st are a mix of glassy mornings and onshore choppiness, but nothing that beats the earlier highlights.

So if you’re picking one, it’s Sunday the 19th for the combo of glass, solid 5ft, and good consistency. If you want bigger and cleaner, Friday the 24th is the one for experienced surfers. Get out there.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
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3
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2
2
1
2
1
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3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.8
SW
11
0.5
SW
13
1.3
SW
11
1.2
SW
10
1.1
WSW
10
1.2
WSW
10
1.5
WSW
12
1.5
WSW
12
1.2
WSW
11
1.1
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
13
1.9
WSW
11
1.7
WSW
11
1.4
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
11
1.1
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
10
1.6
SW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
581
486
314
155
84
389
316
245
283
647
605
359
286
835
868
638
469
334
270
294
558
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
5
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
5
SW
10
SSW
10
SW
5
SSW
0
S
5
NW
0
W
10
S
5
SW
10
SSW
5
SSW
10
SW
15
SSW
5
S
10
SW
15
SSW
5
SSW
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
10:32AM1.56m
11:05PM0.97m
11:19AM1.49m
11:57PM1.00m
12:05PM1.39m
00:52AM1.02m
12:51PM1.27m
1:49AM1.04m
1:40PM1.14m
2:51AM1.07m
2:33PM1.02m
3:54AM1.11m
3:36PM0.91m
4:57AM1.15m
Low Tide
5:24PM0.23m
4:39AM0.31m
6:08PM0.25m
5:33AM0.37m
6:52PM0.27m
6:31AM0.44m
7:36PM0.31m
7:36AM0.52m
8:20PM0.35m
8:50AM0.58m
9:06PM0.39m
10:16AM0.60m
9:56PM0.43m
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7:15
7:15
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7:15
7:13
7:13
7:13
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6:16
6:17
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Temp °C
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19
18
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18
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Feels °C
18
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19
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18
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18
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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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