Las Urracas Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.23° S 70.15° W

Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Las Urracas sea temperature is
18.6° C
1.8° 

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 28 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, SW swell with 1,319 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period with WSW 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 (Jul 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) 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 (Mon 27th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 28th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 29th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what the next couple of weeks are shaping up like at Las Urracas.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. Monday, July 27th and Tuesday, July 28th see some small swell rolling in, but the wind is sitting cross-on and the whole thing is described as "marginal". The water is a touch warmer than normal at 66°F, about 3°F above average for this time of year, so that’s a nice little bonus even if the waves aren’t cooperating.

Things start to get interesting on Thursday morning, July 30th. The wind goes glassy, the swell is a clean 5 ft from the SW with a nice long 12-second period, and the combined energy is moderate (560). That’s a classic Las Urracas moment for an intermediate surfer. That afternoon stays glassy too, with a 4 ft SW swell. That’s your first real window of quality.

Friday, July 31st takes a step back with smaller waves and a bit of breeze, but we bounce back quickly. Saturday, August 1st is a beauty – glassy all day, waist-to-chest-high 3 ft to 4 ft SW swell, with a moderate 10-second period. It’s small but clean, and the sort of day that makes you glad you paddled out.

Now, Sunday, August 2nd afternoon is a standout. The swell jumps a bit to 4 ft, the period stretches to 13 seconds, winds are glassy, and the combined energy is moderate (582). The conditions are looking "very good". That’s the pick of the first week.

The second week has a few more windows, but they’re scattered. Tuesday, August 4th afternoon is a gem – dead calm, glassy, with a 5 ft SW swell at 11 seconds. Then Wednesday, August 5th afternoon brings a 5 ft SW swell, 13-second period, again glassy, with moderate energy (981). That’s a solid wave for a reef break like this, but it’s not too big for the intermediate crew.

From August 7th onward, the swell starts to build. Friday, August 7th afternoon sees a 6 ft SW swell with a 14-second period and moderate energy (1574). That’s getting into the more serious territory. For a reef break, that long period will really line up the corners, but it’s more for the experienced surfers. The wind stays light, which helps.

By August 9th, we’re looking at 7 ft SW swell with a 14-second period and strong energy (1977). That’s a big, powerful groundswell. For a reef setup like Las Urracas, this is expert-only territory. The wind is cross-on, which will put a bit of a face on it, but it’s a lot of water moving around.

The last few days of the forecast, from August 10th to 11th, the swell drops back a bit, but it’s still shoulder-to-head high and the wind stays light. It’s not as clean as the early windows, but there’ll still be waves.

The standout: Thursday morning, July 30th and Sunday afternoon, August 2nd are your best bets for clean, fun, manageable surf. For the bigger, more powerful stuff, look to Friday, August 7th afternoon through Sunday, August 9th, but that’s for the experienced crew only.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Mon
27
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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16
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15
1.7
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1.9
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.6
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12
1.4
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SW
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1.1
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
527
843
640
1237
1319
1034
891
646
531
471
386
243
205
211
216
290
290
148
451
325
Wind (km/h)
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SW
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S
10
SW
10
SSW
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10
SW
5
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5
NNE
5
NNW
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N
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10
SW
15
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WNW
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Wind State
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glassy
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High Tide
8:30PM0.85m
8:48AM1.37m
9:08PM0.87m
9:23AM1.38m
9:44PM0.90m
9:56AM1.38m
10:20PM0.92m
10:28AM1.36m
10:55PM0.94m
10:59AM1.32m
11:31PM0.97m
11:31AM1.27m
00:10AM1.00m
Low Tide
3:07PM0.41m
1:58AM0.40m
3:41PM0.38m
2:37AM0.38m
4:14PM0.36m
3:14AM0.38m
4:44PM0.34m
3:50AM0.39m
5:14PM0.34m
4:27AM0.41m
5:42PM0.34m
5:05AM0.44m
6:11PM0.35m
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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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