Las Urracas Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.23° S 70.15° W

Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 15 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Las Urracas sea temperature is
17.3° C
0.2° 

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 16 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SW swell with 814 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. 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 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 15th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 15th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 16th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. The next couple of weeks are a mixed bag for Las Urracas, but there are some real gems buried in there if you’re willing to pick your moments. The water temperature is sitting at 63°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no need to dig out the extra rubber.

We’ve got a bit of a lull to kick things off. Wednesday the 15th is a write-off—cross-on wind, marginal conditions, and the swell is messy. Not worth paddling out. Thursday the 16th though, that’s a different story. Thursday morning glassy as hell with a 4ft SW swell running at 13 seconds. That’s a clean, long-period groundswell with solid energy (587). The reef at Las Urracas will be handling that nicely. It’s a standout session for the early part of the outlook.

Friday the 17th drops right off—tiny, ordinary, not worth your time. The weekend looks a bit average until Sunday the 19th. Sunday morning and afternoon are both glassy, with the swell holding around 4 to 4ft from the WSW, period around 12 seconds, and energy in the moderate range (518-558). The wind is dead calm Sunday afternoon, so expect silky clean lines. That’s the other real standout this week.

Monday the 20th afternoon is also glassy with 4ft WSW swell and good energy (518), so that’s worth a mention too. Then Tuesday the 21st through Thursday the 23rd morning turns ugly—cross-on winds, poor conditions, and the swell drops and gets junky. Thursday the 23rd afternoon shows a bump in size to 5ft SW, but it’s cross-on and marginal, so not the pick.

Now, Friday the 24th of July is a big one. Morning shows 6ft SW swell with a massive 13-second period and energy through the roof (1398). That’s a powerful groundswell, but it’s onshore wind in the morning. The afternoon though—glass calm, 6ft SW, period 12 seconds, energy still huge (1305). That’s expert territory, too big for beginners, but for experienced surfers, it’s absolute gold. The optimum swell direction is WSW, and this is coming from the SW, so it’s a touch off the ideal, but still excellent.

Saturday the 25th afternoon cleans up nicely with 5ft SW swell and glassy conditions, but the real standout to close out the outlook is Thursday the 30th of July. Thursday morning delivers 4ft WSW swell with a very long 15-second period and big energy (893), and it’s glassy. Thursday afternoon gets even better—5ft WSW, 14 seconds, energy at 1125, and glassy conditions again. That’s a top-tier session for experienced surfers, clean and powerful. The crowd situation at Las Urracas is “sometimes” busy, so expect some company on those good days.

The gap between the standout Thursday 16th morning and the next good run on Sunday 19th is a few days of mediocrity, but nothing too long. The second week has that massive Friday 24th and the stunning Thursday 30th, so keep an eye on those.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Wed
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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1.3
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1.1
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1.3
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1.1
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1.1
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1.2
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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314
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389
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427
405
336
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Wind (km/h)
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SW
5
SW
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High Tide
10:13PM0.94m
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
Low Tide
4:39PM0.24m
3:46AM0.27m
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
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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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