Las Urracas surfForecast / Tarapaca / Chile

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Las Urracas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Las Urracas sea temperature is
17.3° C
(Which is 2.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 (May 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 1.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 11AM. 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+) 2AM (Mon 25th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 28th May)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 28th May)6ft (1.8m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Fri
29
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
1
3
1
1
2
1
2
2
0
1
2
3
3
4
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1
SW
12
0.6
SW
15
1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.9
WSW
17
1.8
SW
15
1.7
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
0.7
SW
21
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
112
145
211
310
704
640
621
458
437
352
319
272
137
345
335
510
1361
1170
933
549
449
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
15
SW
15
SSW
5
SSE
10
SW
5
SW
0
N
5
SW
5
SW
0
S
15
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
5
SSW
0
N
15
SW
10
SW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:58AM0.90m
2:51PM1.31m
4:13AM0.97m
3:57PM1.23m
5:18AM1.06m
5:00PM1.16m
6:13AM1.15m
5:58PM1.10m
6:59AM1.24m
6:51PM1.04m
7:40AM1.31m
7:39PM0.99m
8:17AM1.37m
Low Tide
9:01PM0.36m
8:11AM0.56m
10:00PM0.36m
9:37AM0.59m
10:53PM0.36m
11:01AM0.59m
11:40PM0.35m
12:14PM0.56m
00:21AM0.35m
1:15PM0.51m
00:58AM0.35m
2:09PM0.47m
1:33AM0.36m
2:56PM0.44m
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:07
7:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:08
6:08
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
Temp °C
18
19
19
18
20
20
18
20
21
19
21
21
21
22
21
19
21
20
19
20
20
18
17
18
18
18
18
18
19
21
19
21
21
21
21
20
20
21
20
20
19
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
10
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1
SW
12
1.8
SW
15
1.7
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
Energy kJ
97
108
211
310
704
640
621
458
437
352
319
272
134
345
335
300
1361
1170
933
549
407
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
12
0.5
SW
17
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SSW
9
0.1
NW
12
0.2
WNW
15
0.6
SSW
5
0.7
SW
6
0.6
SW
6
0.6
SSW
6
0.5
SSW
7
0.4
SSW
7
0.7
SW
9
0.6
SW
8
0.6
SW
8
0.9
WSW
17
0.2
WNW
15
0.4
SW
5
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
Energy kJ
37
145
61
47
6
21
19
40
34
28
26
18
78
41
41
510
21
7
129
206
301
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
10
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
11
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
12
0.2
WNW
15
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.1
NW
12
0.2
WSW
20
0.2
WNW
15
0.1
NW
12
0.4
SW
18
0.2
WNW
13
0.4
SW
23
0.7
SW
21
Energy kJ
112
30
29
30
10
5
21
8
8
7
17
67
137
6
39
21
6
79
17
190
449
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
5
0.7
SSW
10
0.6
SSW
8
0.7
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
5
Energy kJ
6
83
46
23
11
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
3
4
Distance (km)
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Tarapaca
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
5
5
5
3
4
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
4
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
8
6
6
7
5
5
9
9
9
7
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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).

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