Surf Forecasts:
Las Urracas surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, WSW swell with 616 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with WSW 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2PM. 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+) | 2PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Las Urracas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's break down what Las Urracas has in store over the next couple of weeks.
First up, we’ve got a slow start from Saturday the 18th through to Monday morning. The swell is tiny and onshore winds mess things up. Forget it. But hold on – Sunday morning the 19th swings in with a clean 5ft WSW groundswell and glassy conditions. Combined energy is solid (694), and those 12-second gaps give you proper, punchy reef waves. Crowds are possible, but for a Sunday morning this clean? Totally worth it. That's your standout for the first week.
Things get a bit wobbly midweek with smaller swell and cross-onshore breezes making Tuesday and Wednesday choppy. Don’t bother.
But then Monday the 27th of July afternoon? This is the one. It’s only 4ft of SW groundswell, but with a massive 1101 combined energy and a 16-second period, you’re looking at long, powerful lines. Glossy calm conditions seal the deal. This is a standout session for experienced surfers.
The following week, around Wednesday the 29th, we get some serious size. 7ft – that’s expert-only, but with glassy offshore wind and 14-second period, the reef will be absolutely cooking. Combined energy hits 1913. It’s over a week away, so keep an eye on it, but the potential is huge.
After Sunday the 2nd of August, the wind turns onshore and messy again. So mark your calendar for the 19th, the 27th afternoon, and maybe the 29th if you're brave. The rest is small fry or blown out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, 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 Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 10 | WSW 10 | SSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 322 | 245 | 212 | 605 | 500 | 366 | 302 | 379 | 405 | 311 | 256 | 226 | 281 | 210 | 453 | 548 | 462 | 391 | 213 | 251 | 114 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 12:05PM1.39m | 00:52AM1.02m | 12:51PM1.27m | 1:49AM1.04m | 1:40PM1.14m | 2:51AM1.07m | 2:33PM1.02m | 3:54AM1.11m | 3:36PM0.91m | 4:57AM1.15m | 4:47PM0.84m | 5:55AM1.20m | 5:58PM0.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:52PM0.27m | 6:31AM0.44m | 7:36PM0.31m | 7:36AM0.52m | 8:20PM0.35m | 8:50AM0.58m | 9:06PM0.39m | 10:16AM0.60m | 9:56PM0.43m | 11:41AM0.58m | 10:48PM0.45m | 12:51PM0.54m | 11:41PM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 322 | 245 | 194 | 605 | 500 | 366 | 302 | 379 | 405 | 311 | 256 | 226 | 281 | 210 | 453 | 548 | 462 | 391 | 213 | 251 | 114 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 6 | SW 24 | SW 23 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 11 | SW 19 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 104 | 134 | 212 | 52 | 151 | 142 | 125 | 91 | 107 | 111 | 81 | 79 | 65 | 18 | 143 | 85 | 163 | 159 | 64 | 133 | 45 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | SW 11 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 22 | W 22 | W 22 | W 21 | WNW 21 | WNW 21 | WNW 20 | SSW 10 | WNW 19 | WNW 19 | WNW 18 | WNW 18 | SW 19 | WNW 17 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 21 | 31 | 118 | 37 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 35 | 43 | 42 | 38 | 41 | 73 | 69 | 66 | 65 | 133 | 59 | 111 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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