Surf Forecasts:
Las Urracas surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, SW swell with 746 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s 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 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Las Urracas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let's break down what's happening at Las Urracas for the next couple of weeks.
We're starting off a bit slow, but don't worry, there's some real potential hiding in this forecast. The pattern is a building and fading swell, with a few clean, glassy windows that will be worth the wait.
The first real chance to get wet is on Wednesday, August 12th. The afternoon looks glassy, with a clean 3ft swell from the SSW and a long 12-second period. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 65°. It's a nice little session.
The big standout, the one you need to pencil in, is Thursday, August 27th. The morning is calling for clear skies and glassy conditions. We've got a solid 4ft swell from the SW, but the period is a very long 16 seconds. This is a proper groundswell with serious power. This is the kind of day where the reef will really come alive, and with those clean conditions, it's going to be special. This one is for the intermediates and up.
Before that, we have a few other promising windows. The afternoon of Sunday, August 16th is glassy again with a 2ft, 16-second swell – clean but small. Tuesday, August 18th afternoon looks clean with a cross-offshore breeze from the NE, pushing into a 3ft, 13-second swell. The afternoon of Thursday, August 20th is also glassy with a 3ft, 14-second swell. Friday, August 21st has clean, cross-off conditions all day with a 4ft, short-period 8-second swell.
There are a few gaps in the action. From the 19th to the 20th, the conditions get choppy and poor. The 22nd and 23rd are marginal, and the 24th and 25th morning are poor again. But the clear standout remains the 27th of August. Don't miss it.
Rusty, signing out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 154 | 349 | 600 | 515 | 573 | 429 | 412 | 395 | 451 | 336 | 253 | 268 | 424 | 422 | 308 | 258 | 357 | 336 | 710 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:10PM0.99m | 9:30AM1.51m | 9:57PM1.04m | 10:13AM1.47m | 10:43PM1.09m | 10:55AM1.39m | 11:28PM1.11m | 11:37AM1.28m | 00:15AM1.13m | 12:19PM1.15m | 1:04AM1.13m | 1:03PM1.02m | 1:58AM1.12m | ||||||
Low Tide | 2:51AM0.26m | 4:12PM0.23m | 3:41AM0.26m | 4:51PM0.23m | 4:31AM0.29m | 5:28PM0.25m | 5:22AM0.35m | 6:05PM0.29m | 6:15AM0.42m | 6:42PM0.34m | 7:14AM0.50m | 7:21PM0.40m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | 6:25 | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 10 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 112 | 229 | 600 | 515 | 573 | 429 | 412 | 395 | 451 | 336 | 253 | 196 | 424 | 422 | 308 | 258 | 357 | 245 | 710 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SW 18 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 13 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 154 | 349 | 168 | 106 | 54 | 53 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 172 | 142 | 268 | 134 | 64 | 62 | 55 | 107 | 336 | 109 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 8 | SW 17 | SW 13 | S 8 | W 13 | W 13 | SW 12 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 133 | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 137 | 111 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 96 | 15 | 15 | 80 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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