Las Urracas Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.23° S 70.15° W

Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Las Urracas sea temperature is
18.5°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 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, SW swell with 2,687 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 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+)11PM (Wed 26th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 28th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 28th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, it’s Rusty here with a look at the coming swell window for Las Urracas. This reef setup is a very consistent spot, exposed to the SW, and it’s got some proper pulses lining up for us. The water is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick rubber at home.

The first few days are a bit of a tease. Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th of August are mostly small with that 2ft to 3ft WSW swell, and the winds are cross-on or light onshore, so it’s not really doing much. The combined energy is weak, only around 176 to 216, and the call is marginal surf. You’re better off waiting.

Then Friday the 28th of August brings a proper jump: 8ft of SW swell with a long 16-second period, and the combined energy rockets up to 2687. That’s moderate to strong energy, but the wind is still onshore at 6 mph, and the surf quality is only rated marginal. It’s not clean, so it’s a bit of a miss for me.

The real standout hits Saturday the 29th of August. The morning is glassy – absolutely dead calm, 3 mph from the WSW, and you’ve got 6ft of SW swell at 14 seconds. The combined energy is 1347, which is moderate, but the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is the window. The swell is over 5ft, so it’s not for beginners, but for intermediate crew, this is the pick of the whole forecast. The afternoon gets a bit cross-on, so hit the early session.

The rest of the first week stays in the 4ft to 5ft range, but the winds are cross-on or light onshore, keeping things from really firing. The combined energy drops under 1000, and it’s mostly marginal surf.

Into the second week, Tuesday the 1st of September afternoon turns glassy again with 5ft of SW swell and an 11-second period. The combined energy is 693, and the forecast says expect very good surf conditions. That’s a solid session if you’re flexible on timing.

Wednesday the 2nd of September sees the swell drop to 2ft but the period stretches to 18 seconds – that’s very long-period groundswell. The combined energy is 567, but that long period will make it break straight at the beach; this reef could handle it better, but the small size means it’s a marginal call.

The real standout in the second week is Friday the 4th of September afternoon. Glassy again, 3 mph from the WSW, with 5ft of SW swell at 14 seconds and combined energy of 794. The forecast says expect very good surf conditions. That’s the one to circle.

The next decent window pops up on Wednesday the 9th of September afternoon: glassy, 4ft of SW swell, with a 16-second period and combined energy of 977. Again, very good conditions expected. After that, the swell fades into the 10th of September with more cross-on winds.

The Saturday the 29th of August morning is the absolute best on offer, no question. The Friday the 4th of September afternoon is a close second. Crowds are listed as “sometimes” at Las Urracas, so you might get a few others with the same idea on those glassy days.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Friday
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14
0.6
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0.7
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12
0.9
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12
1.3
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17
2.3
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2.1
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
123
118
152
216
1074
2687
2295
1710
1347
1200
966
766
646
505
497
297
533
486
510
414
Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
8:42PM0.95m
8:53AM1.34m
9:16PM1.00m
9:25AM1.34m
9:49PM1.04m
9:57AM1.31m
10:22PM1.09m
10:28AM1.26m
10:57PM1.12m
11:01AM1.19m
11:34PM1.15m
11:36AM1.10m
00:16AM1.18m
Low Tide
3:03PM0.36m
2:21AM0.38m
3:32PM0.33m
2:58AM0.36m
3:59PM0.31m
3:35AM0.36m
4:26PM0.31m
4:13AM0.37m
4:52PM0.31m
4:54AM0.39m
5:20PM0.33m
5:39AM0.43m
5:49PM0.35m
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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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