Surf Forecasts:
Las Urracas surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 2,721 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. 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 onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Las Urracas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Las Urracas.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the start of this outlook is a bit of a slow burner. From Monday the 24th right through to the end of the following week, we’re looking at a lot of small, weak swell and less-than-ideal conditions. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it’s nice when you get wet. The first real standout doesn't show up until Friday the 28th of August.
For the first few days, don't bother paddling out. We've got weak, short-period swell under 3ft and mostly onshore or cross-onshore breezes. There are a couple of glassy windows on Wednesday afternoon the 26th and Thursday the 27th, but the swell is still tiny (2ft) from the WSW-SW. It’s surfable but very ordinary.
Now, hold onto your leggies, because Friday the 28th of August afternoon is where it gets interesting. The swell jumps up to 8ft from the SW with a very long period of 15 seconds – that’s serious groundswell energy (2490 energy units). The wind goes glassy. This is excellent surf, but fair warning, that size is for experienced surfers only. That big, long-period SW groundswell will wrap in nicely at this exposed reef, but keep in mind it usually works best for point breaks and reefs, not so much if it was a beach.
Saturday the 29th is a step down, with the swell easing to 6ft from the SW, but the winds shift cross-onshore through the day, so it’s not as clean.
The next true standout pops up on Tuesday the 1st of September afternoon. The swell is a more manageable 4ft from the SW with a 12-second period, and the wind goes glassy again. This is a very good window for intermediates who missed the big stuff.
Then we’ve got another ripper on Wednesday the 2nd of September afternoon. The swell drops to 3ft, but the period jumps to a massive 19 seconds – that’s some deep ocean energy. With zero wind, it’ll be glassy perfection, but small. Then Thursday the 3rd of September afternoon sees a bigger pulse again at 5ft SW with a 16-second period and glassy conditions – excellent for the experienced crew. Friday the 4th of September morning is also a cracker: 6ft from the SW, 15-second period, and glassy with a WNW breeze.
After that, the energy fades into the weekend, with smaller, messier conditions and more cross-onshore wind from the 5th of September onwards. Still some waves, but nothing that’ll get your heart racing like that Friday and the following Tuesday-Thursday.
So, for the best on offer: Friday the 28th of August afternoon for the big, powerful, glassy swell (8ft SW) – but that’s expert territory. For the rest of us, the pick of the bunch is Tuesday the 1st of September afternoon and Thursday the 3rd of September afternoon, where you get solid, glassy conditions on a more friendly size.
Keep your eyes on the horizon, this reef is about to wake up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
52 | 50 | 53 | 99 | 219 | 93 | 144 | 123 | 156 | 152 | 152 | 702 | 2721 | 2483 | 1922 | 1347 | 1200 | 966 | 754 | 635 | 551 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:30PM0.85m | 7:43AM1.29m | 8:08PM0.90m | 8:20AM1.33m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:00PM0.44m | 00:58AM0.45m | 2:33PM0.39m | 1:41AM0.41m | 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 | |||||||
6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | |
— | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
52 | 50 | 53 | 99 | 219 | 11 | 22 | 123 | 156 | 152 | 152 | 702 | 2721 | 2483 | 1922 | 1347 | 1200 | 966 | 754 | 635 | 551 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | WSW 9 | SSW 13 | WSW 15 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 10 | SW 11 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | — | — | NW 12 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 20 |
25 | 24 | 24 | 47 | 8 | 93 | 144 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 33 | 189 | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | — | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | WSW 9 | SW 19 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 20 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
15 | 27 | 21 | 9 | 14 | 49 | 53 | 47 | 21 | 12 | 100 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | — | — | — | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | — | — | — | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1099 | 1 | 83 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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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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