
Surf Forecasts:
Las Urracas surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, SW swell with 535 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s is also forecast. 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 1.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Las Urracas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what we’ve got for the coming weeks.
First up, the water is running a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at about 65.1°. That’s a nice little bonus.
We’ve got a solid run of clean surf kicking off on Sunday morning, September 6th, at Las Urracas. This is a reef break that’s very consistent and exposed to the swell. The standout is that Sunday morning session: a clean 2ft groundswell from the SW with a very long period of 19 seconds, and glassy conditions with barely a breath of wind. The combined wave energy is moderate (771). It’s not big, but with that period and glass, it’ll be lined up and beautiful. The crowds can be around sometimes, so keep your eyes peeled.
That Sunday afternoon gets a little questionable with tide, but Monday afternoon (September 7th) brings another glassy window with 3ft SW swell and a period of 15 seconds, energy still moderate (576).
Tuesday, September 8th, is a cracker. The morning is glassy again with about 3.6ft of SW swell at 14 seconds and moderate energy (579). The afternoon sees a slight shift in wind to WNW, but it stays glassy. This is probably the best bet for a longer, cleaner session.
Wednesday the 9th morning is also glassy with 3.3ft SW swell and a period of 13 seconds. Afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-on wind, so stick to the mornings.
Thursday the 10th morning is another glassy morning with 3.6ft SW swell at 15 seconds, energy still moderate (568). The afternoons start to get a bit wind-affected from here on out.
Friday and Saturday (11th & 12th) see the quality drop off. Winds turn cross-shore or cross-on, and the swell period drops. Saturday afternoon sees the period drop to just 8 seconds, which is short-period windswell – not really what we want at a reef.
Sunday the 13th is a write-off with cross-on winds and poor conditions. The swell bumps up to about 4.3ft in the afternoon, but it’s choppy.
Then we get a nice little reset. Monday morning, September 14th: glassy again, about 2.6ft SW swell with a very long 18-second period, energy moderate (627). Another good morning session.
Tuesday the 15th morning is absolute magic: flat calm, glassy, about 3.6ft SW swell at 15 seconds, energy moderate (622). This is the other real standout in the outlook.
After that, it’s a slow decline. The second week sees smaller swells, more onshore or cross-on winds, and a lot of “marginal” or “poor” labels. Thursday the 17th morning has a small 2.6ft glassy window but it’s weak energy (252). The runs of consistent clean surf are pretty much done by the middle of the second week.
From the 18th onwards, it’s mostly poor with small, weak swells and choppy conditions. A small window on Monday the 21st morning looks glassy with about 2.3ft but it’s low energy (225) and inconsistent. Not much to get excited about.
So, to wrap it up: the first week is your time to shine, with Sunday morning (Sept 6) and Tuesday morning (Sept 8) being the top picks, and Tuesday the 15th is the standout in the second week if you can wait. After that, it’s a long stretch of flat to poor conditions.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 8 | SW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
303 | 258 | 354 | 361 | 395 | 404 | 447 | 416 | 387 | 340 | 386 | 369 | 535 | 459 | 390 | 295 | 290 | 286 | 178 | 182 | 171 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:18PM0.79m | 6:48AM1.32m | 7:29PM0.86m | 7:48AM1.38m | 8:24PM0.94m | 8:40AM1.42m | 9:12PM1.03m | 9:26AM1.42m | 9:56PM1.11m | 10:09AM1.39m | 10:37PM1.18m | 10:50AM1.33m | 11:18PM1.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:55PM0.46m | 11:44PM0.46m | 1:55PM0.39m | 00:58AM0.41m | 2:42PM0.32m | 2:02AM0.35m | 3:23PM0.27m | 2:57AM0.30m | 4:01PM0.24m | 3:47AM0.28m | 4:37PM0.23m | 4:36AM0.28m | 5:11PM0.24m | ||||||||
8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:41 | — | — | 8:41 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | |
— | 8:32 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:34 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 |
186 | 154 | 151 | 148 | 395 | 404 | 447 | 416 | 387 | 340 | 386 | 369 | 535 | 459 | 390 | 295 | 290 | 91 | 169 | 182 | 171 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WNW 11 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
282 | 199 | 354 | 361 | 113 | 73 | 67 | 45 | 44 | 192 | 143 | 261 | 12 | 14 | 25 | 14 | 13 | 286 | 178 | 141 | 112 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | NW 13 | SW 20 | NW 12 | SW 18 | SSW 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SSW 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | — | — | WNW 12 | NW 12 | WSW 20 | WSW 19 |
303 | 258 | 144 | 116 | 68 | 7 | 65 | 6 | 121 | 44 | 14 | 12 | 21 | 12 | 12 | — | — | 14 | 5 | 37 | 35 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 7 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | 53 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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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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