Las Urracas Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.23° S 70.15° W

Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 am 15 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Las Urracas sea temperature is
19.0°C
2.2° 

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 15 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 401 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. 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 1.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 15th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 15th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 15th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here again, giving it to you straight. Let's break down the surf at Las Urracas over the next couple of weeks.

First thing’s first: the beginning is a bit of a snooze. There's a dry spell right through the middle of September where the swell is small and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore. You’ll have to wait until at least Thursday the 17th for things to start looking rideable. For the first few days, the wave energy is weak and the conditions are just ordinary. Don't rush out – there's a gap of a few days with nothing worth chasing.

The water temperature is 66°, which is about 4° above the normal for this time of year. That's noticeably warm.

Thursday 17th September finally gives us a clean morning. It’s glassy, with a 0.8m (3 ft) swell out of the SW at a long 12-second interval. The combined energy is moderate (230). It’s a longboard or funboard kind of morning – small, clean, but no power behind it. The afternoon stays glassy but the swell drops even more.

Friday 18th September morning is clean with a light cross-off breeze and 0.7m (2 ft) SW swell (213 energy). Rideable and tidy. The afternoon gets trashed by a 12 mph cross-onshore – forget it.

Saturday 19th September is a good one early. Glassy conditions on a 0.9m (3 ft) SW swell (254 energy). It’s small but dead clean. The afternoon stays clean with a light offshore northerly breeze.

Sunday 21st September has a glassy morning and a glass-off in the afternoon with 0.8m (3 ft) SW (216 energy). Clean conditions for the small stuff.

Wednesday 23rd September morning is dead calm – glassy, with 1.0m (3 ft) of SW swell. Easy paddling and clean faces.

The real highlight, the one you need to save the date for, is the weekend of Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th of September. On Saturday morning we see 1.3m (4 ft) from the WSW with zero wind and combined energy at 662. That's already good. By Saturday afternoon the wind is still dead calm and the period stretches to 14 seconds out of the WSW, with energy climbing to 786. That’s a solid groundswell building in.

Then Sunday 27th September morning is the best of the whole outlook. We’re looking at 1.6m (5 ft) of clean, cross-off swell from the WSW, a long 13-second period, and wave energy at 1070 – that's strong, powerful surf. The wind is light and offshore, so this reef will be set up proper. For the experienced crew, this is your window. It'll be too much for beginners – that wave height and power is for the confident intermediate and above.

After that, Monday 28th September morning is glassy again with 1.0m (3 ft) from the SSW, dropping to a 12-second period. Still a damn good session.

So, bottom line: you'll sit through a flat, windy start, but the last weekend of September is the real prize. The Saturday glass-off and Sunday morning’s 1.6m (5 ft) WSW groundswell with clean winds is the standout. Get after it.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu night, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri night, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Energy kJ
429
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202
181
92
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145
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121
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Wind (km/h)
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15
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NNE
10
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10
SW
5
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5
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15
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20
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High Tide
12:47PM1.02m
1:20AM1.21m
1:29PM0.92m
2:08AM1.17m
2:20PM0.83m
3:05AM1.14m
3:31PM0.77m
4:15AM1.12m
5:08PM0.75m
5:29AM1.13m
6:31PM0.78m
6:33AM1.16m
7:25PM0.83m
Low Tide
6:47PM0.39m
7:55AM0.48m
7:21PM0.46m
8:59AM0.54m
8:00PM0.52m
10:21AM0.57m
8:54PM0.57m
11:48AM0.56m
10:13PM0.60m
12:55PM0.52m
11:36PM0.59m
1:42PM0.47m
00:42AM0.54m
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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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