Las Urracas Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.23° S 70.15° W

Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 pm 18 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Las Urracas sea temperature is
19.1°C
2.2° 

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 18 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, SW swell with 279 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. 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 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 18th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 18th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 22nd Sep)4ft (1.2m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
2
2
0
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.9
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.7
SW
11
0.7
SW
11
0.6
SW
10
0.6
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
1.1
SW
10
1.2
SW
10
1.1
SW
9
0.9
SW
10
0.8
SSW
9
0.6
WSW
10
0.6
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
14
0.7
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
152
199
179
176
121
115
82
111
169
150
263
256
279
212
135
98
61
55
79
140
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
5
NW
10
SW
15
SW
5
S
5
SSW
10
SW
5
SW
5
WSW
10
WSW
5
W
5
SSW
5
W
5
N
0
W
5
W
5
NNW
5
SSW
5
WSW
0
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
High Tide
3:31PM0.77m
4:15AM1.12m
5:08PM0.75m
5:29AM1.13m
6:31PM0.78m
6:33AM1.16m
7:25PM0.83m
7:23AM1.20m
8:04PM0.90m
8:05AM1.24m
8:39PM0.98m
8:42AM1.26m
9:12PM1.05m
Low Tide
8:54PM0.57m
11:48AM0.56m
10:13PM0.60m
12:55PM0.52m
11:36PM0.59m
1:42PM0.47m
00:42AM0.54m
2:17PM0.43m
1:35AM0.49m
2:48PM0.38m
2:20AM0.44m
3:16PM0.34m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:31
7:31
7:30
7:28
7:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:35
7:35
7:36
7:36
7:36
7:36
7:37
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Temp °C
23
20
21
21
20
21
20
18
20
19
17
19
19
17
20
19
18
21
21
20
Feels °C
23
21
21
21
22
21
20
20
20
19
18
19
19
17
20
20
18
21
21
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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