Las Urracas Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.23° S 70.15° W

Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Las Urracas sea temperature is
17.7° C
0.3° 

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 9 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SW swell with 692 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 9th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 9th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 9th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 16s

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


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

We’re kicking off with a bit of a slow start. The first few days, Thursday 9th and Friday 10th of July, are a bit marginal – there’s swell on the way, but the conditions aren't quite coming together. The swell is there, around 4 ft to 4 ft from the SW, with a long period of 16 seconds dropping to 14 seconds, showing decent energy (668 to 693). But the wind is onshore or cross-on, so it's not going to be clean.

The standout really gets going on Friday afternoon. The wind goes glassy, calm, and that 4 ft SW swell with a 13-second period cleans right up. The combined energy is moderate at 623. This is the moment to be in the water. That trend holds into Saturday 11th July, with another glassy afternoon, 4 ft from the SSW at 14 seconds (726 energy). These are the pick of the first week – clean, fun waves for an intermediate surfer. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

Through Sunday 12th and into the start of the next week, we see smaller surf, 3 ft to 3 ft, but with plenty of glassy moments. The energy drops into the 400-500 range, but it’s still surfable and clean. Tuesday 14th and Wednesday 15th are also worth a paddle, with that same 3 ft to 4 ft SW swell and glassy conditions. The energy bumps back up a bit on Tuesday afternoon to 668.

Then we hit a rougher patch. From Thursday 16th July onwards, the winds turn cross-on again for several days. The swell hangs around 4 ft to 4 ft from the SW, but it’s not as clean. The combined energy stays moderate, peaking around 606. This isn’t the best time for a traditional paddle session.

Heads up for Sunday 19th July. The swell picks up significantly, hitting 6 ft to 6 ft from the WSW, with a period of 13 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 1130 – that’s strong wave energy. But, and it’s a big but, the wind is cross-on both morning and afternoon. At this size (over 5 ft) and with choppy conditions, this spot starts to look a lot more interesting for kite surfing than for a clean paddle session. This trend continues into Monday 20th with similar size (6 ft) and energy (1162), but still cross-on.

The swell slowly drops through the rest of the week, but the onshore wind sticks around, keeping things bumpy. We finally get a return to cleaner conditions on Friday 24th July, with a glassy morning and a 4 ft SW swell at 11 seconds (440 energy). That’s a nice note to end on for the patient surfer.

In short: the first weekend (Friday 10th through Sunday 12th) is your best bet, especially the glassy afternoons. That’s the real sweet spot. The second week has a big pulse of energy from the 19th, but the wind is against you for a clean surf. For that last glassy day on the 24th, keep it on the radar.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wed
15
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Swell
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.2
SW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
1
SW
13
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
WSW
15
0.9
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
13
1.1
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
596
636
683
668
641
458
623
530
607
269
209
321
476
342
309
309
283
325
269
466
518
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
10
SW
10
SSW
0
ENE
10
WSW
0
WSW
5
NNE
10
WSW
5
SW
5
SSW
5
SW
5
SW
10
NE
5
NNW
0
NW
0
WSW
5
WSW
5
SSW
5
NNW
5
WSW
0
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
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glassy
glassy
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glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
High Tide
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
8:27PM0.89m
8:56AM1.57m
9:21PM0.91m
9:45AM1.58m
Low Tide
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
3:04PM0.32m
2:00AM0.28m
3:52PM0.27m
2:54AM0.26m
4:39PM0.24m
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7:16
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6:14
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Temp °C
18
19
20
19
20
19
18
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18
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20
16
18
18
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20
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Feels °C
17
18
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19
20
19
19
20
20
18
19
20
16
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18
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19
19
19
19
20
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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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