Surf Forecasts:
Las Urracas surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 744 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 (Jul 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. 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 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Las Urracas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, breaking it down in feet and degrees Fahrenheit for you.
Let's look at Las Urracas (reef break). We've got a busy 16 days ahead. The water's sitting at roughly 66°, which is well above the usual for this time of year.
The first real day is Thursday the 30th. The morning's nothing special with 5ft SW swell, light cross-onshore. But Thursday afternoon turns glassy. A 4ft SW groundswell at 12 seconds, flat calm – that's the kind of session you wait for. Clean, rideable, and the reef will do its thing.
Saturday the 1st of August is another standout. Saturday afternoon goes glassy. That 4ft SW swell, 10-second period, and zero wind will produce excellent conditions.
Heading into the second week, Thursday the 6th of August brings the big stuff. We're talking a 7ft SW swell at 16 seconds – that's a long period groundswell, and the energy is massive. At this size, it's expert territory, especially on a reef. Thursday afternoon eases to 6ft but still with that crazy 16-second period.
Friday the 7th of August afternoon looks excellent – 6ft SW at 13 seconds, glassy. That's a proper clean day for experienced surfers. Saturday the 8th afternoon is also glassy with a 5ft SW swell.
Tuesday the 11th of August is a pure gem. 4ft SW swell, 13-second period, glassy all day. Clean, punchy. A perfect intermediate day.
Later on Thursday the 13th of August afternoon, a 5ft SW swell at 16 seconds rolls in with strong energy. Light cross-onshore, but the power is undeniable.
Best bets: Thursday the 30th afternoon, Saturday the 1st of August afternoon, Friday the 7th of August afternoon, and Tuesday the 11th of August. Get it while it's glassy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 646 | 531 | 428 | 341 | 243 | 205 | 273 | 297 | 348 | 322 | 118 | 188 | 206 | 177 | 159 | 236 | 672 | 628 | 475 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 12:04PM1.19m | 00:53AM1.03m | 12:42PM1.10m | 1:42AM1.07m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:14AM0.38m | 4:44PM0.34m | 3:50AM0.39m | 5:14PM0.34m | 4:27AM0.41m | 5:42PM0.34m | 5:05AM0.44m | 6:11PM0.35m | 5:48AM0.48m | 6:41PM0.36m | 6:39AM0.53m | 7:14PM0.38m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | 6:22 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 646 | 531 | 428 | 341 | 243 | 205 | 273 | 297 | 348 | 322 | 118 | 188 | 172 | 96 | 159 | 149 | 672 | 628 | 475 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SW 17 | SSW 8 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 19 | NW 12 | SW 15 |
| kJ | — | 29 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 66 | 99 | 85 | 118 | 134 | 206 | 177 | 82 | 236 | 15 | 5 | 107 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 13 | W 13 | NW 13 | SW 15 | WSW 17 | SSW 8 | — | — | SSW 6 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SSW 20 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 30 | 6 | — | — | 23 | 73 | 154 | 111 | 62 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 40 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 8 | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 39 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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