Las Urracas Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.23° S 70.15° W

Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 17 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Las Urracas sea temperature is
18.4° C
1.9° 

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 17 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, WSW swell with 799 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Mon 17th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 18th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 18th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's cookin'.

The next couple of weeks are going to dish up some proper waves, but the absolute standout is shaping up to be on Monday the 17th of August. The water is 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so the first duck-dive will feel pretty good.

The forecast kicks off with a beauty. Monday morning at Las Urracas is a glassy dream. We've got a clean 3ft swell rolling in from the SW, with a very long 14-second period – that's real groundswell energy. The wind is dead calm, just a slight north breeze, making it glassy. The combined swell energy is solid at 440, so there's plenty of push. This is a reef break that is very consistent and exposed to the swell, and with an offshore wind direction from the ENE, it’s going to be clean all morning. The afternoon stays clean with a cross-off breeze and waves still around 3ft.

Tuesday the 18th sees the swell bump up a bit. The morning has a bit of a cross-shore wind, but the afternoon cleans right up with a light north breeze and 5ft SW groundswell. It’s packing a lot of energy at 775. This is good, but Monday morning is the real standout early on.

The middle of the week gets a bit messy and wind-affected, with Wednesday and Thursday bringing less ideal conditions. Thursday afternoon, however, is a redemption window with a glassy 3ft SW swell.

Moving into the end of the first week, Friday the 21st is worth the paddle. Both the morning and afternoon are glassy, with a 2ft to 3ft SW swell. The period drops to 8 seconds in the afternoon, so it’s a bit shorter and mushier, but the clean conditions will still make it fun.

The second week kicks off with a bit of a lull in size and energy, but the conditions stay clean. From the 26th of August onward, we start seeing some interesting pulses of long-period swell again.

Now, for the real highlight of the whole forecast: the end of August into September. The standout session looks like Friday the 28th of August. The morning is glassy with a beautiful 4ft SW groundswell with a very long 18-second period. The combined energy is a hefty 906, meaning there’s some grunt in the water. With the wind light and offshore from the WSW, it’s going to be a session to remember at this reef. Just be aware that a long-period swell like this (over 15 seconds) can be a bit straight at some beach breaks, but at a reef point like Las Urracas, it’s prime territory. Saturday the 29th also has some decent size, pushing up to 5ft, but the wind is a little onshore or variable, so the quality is a bit more questionable.

So, to sum it up: if you can only pick one window, make it Monday the 17th of August for a glassy start, or Friday the 28th of August for a bigger, longer-period groundswell with clean morning conditions. The whole period is active, but don’t waste your time on the choppy afternoons in the middle of the first week.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
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Sunday
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14
0.9
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14
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14
1.6
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1.5
WSW
13
1.4
SW
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1.4
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0.9
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SW
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0.5
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11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
373
304
412
799
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613
561
240
346
205
346
288
180
135
148
138
120
79
63
67
55
Wind (km/h)
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NW
10
N
15
E
15
NNW
15
NNW
5
NE
10
SW
20
SSW
15
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10
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5
WSW
5
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15
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High Tide
12:19PM1.15m
1:04AM1.13m
1:03PM1.02m
1:58AM1.12m
1:53PM0.91m
3:00AM1.11m
2:59PM0.82m
4:09AM1.12m
4:24PM0.77m
5:17AM1.15m
5:45PM0.77m
6:15AM1.20m
6:45PM0.81m
Low Tide
6:42PM0.34m
7:14AM0.50m
7:21PM0.40m
8:24AM0.56m
8:04PM0.46m
9:49AM0.59m
8:57PM0.50m
11:19AM0.57m
10:02PM0.52m
12:30PM0.53m
11:09PM0.52m
1:20PM0.48m
00:08AM0.49m
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Feels °C
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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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