
Surf Forecasts:
Las Urracas surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,210 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s 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 (Jul 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m 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 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Las Urracas over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for Las Urracas.
First up, the water temp is sitting at about 64.2°F, which is bang on average for the time of year, so no need to dig out the thickest rubber just yet.
Right now we’ve got a decent pulse of SW groundswell running, but the wind is a bit of a letdown. Monday afternoon is cross-on at 9 mph, and the ocean is a bit lumpy and chopped up. The combined energy is solid at 1368, but it’s not clean enough to get excited about. Honestly, the first few days are a bit of a write-off – the wind is constantly cross-on or onshore, and the scores are low. Tuesday morning is a bit smaller and still messy.
The first real standout is Wednesday, the 8th of July, in the afternoon. The swell drops a bit to 3ft from the SW with a long 15-second period, but the wind goes glassy. That’s a beautiful thing. The combined energy is still moderate at 517, and the conditions will be clean. It’s a small wave day, but perfect for a longboard or a funboard if you’re a beginner-intermediate surfer.
We then hit a long stretch of days where the wind remains a problem – mostly light cross-on breezes with small wind ripples. There are a couple of glassy windows on Sunday 12th afternoon and Monday 13th afternoon, with 3ft SW swell, but the energy is dropping off into the 300-400 range, so it’s small and weak.
The next notable bump comes on Wednesday, 15th July. The swell jumps back up to 5ft from the SW, with a 14-second period, and combined energy of 1028-1097. The wind is cross-on, so it’s not perfect, but the size and power are there. It’s a more muscular wave, but wind is still a factor.
The absolute best window of the whole run looks like Tuesday, the 21st of July. In the morning, the wind goes dead calm – glassy – and the swell is 6ft from the SW, period 13 seconds, with combined energy of 1287. That’s proper surf. The afternoon session is 6.5ft, SW, 13 seconds, with glassy conditions and energy of 1369. This is a standout for experienced surfers. The only thing to watch is that the swell is a solid 6-6.5ft, so it’s pushing into expert territory. The wind is absolutely perfect, so the reef at Las Urracas should be firing clean, lined-up waves. This is the one you point your calendar at.
Overall, a slow start but the last week builds into something special, especially that Tuesday 21st. Keep an eye on the wind between now and then, but that glassy 6.5ft day is the real deal.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1225 | 1087 | 871 | 704 | 543 | 407 | 309 | 527 | 636 | 683 | 668 | 641 | 577 | 640 | 663 | 379 | 304 | 245 | 304 | 431 | 479 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 2:30AM0.96m | 2:01PM1.09m | 3:27AM1.04m | 2:56PM1.01m | 4:26AM1.13m | 4:02PM0.93m | 5:24AM1.23m | 5:15PM0.88m | 6:20AM1.34m | 6:25PM0.86m | 7:14AM1.44m | 7:29PM0.87m | 8:06AM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:11PM0.39m | 7:59AM0.62m | 8:50PM0.39m | 9:18AM0.63m | 9:33PM0.39m | 10:45AM0.61m | 10:22PM0.38m | 12:05PM0.54m | 11:15PM0.36m | 1:13PM0.46m | 00:10AM0.33m | 2:11PM0.38m | 1:06AM0.30m | ||||||||
— | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | |
6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | 6:15 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
1225 | 1087 | 871 | 704 | 543 | 407 | 309 | 527 | 636 | 683 | 668 | 641 | 577 | 640 | 663 | 379 | 304 | 245 | 304 | 431 | 479 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | WSW 10 |
143 | 122 | 107 | 104 | 71 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 49 | 46 | 37 | 129 | 133 | 111 | 88 | 84 | 62 | 60 | 39 | 18 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | SW 18 | W 18 | W 18 | W 18 | W 12 | WSW 13 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | W 16 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 14 |
— | — | — | — | — | 3 | 161 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 37 | 37 | 5 | 107 | 68 | 45 | 38 | 38 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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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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