
Surf Forecasts:
Las Urracas surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, SW swell with 1,034 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Las Urracas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, checking in on the local stretch. We’ve got a 16-day window that starts off pretty average before a solid pulse of swell rolls in later on. It’s not gonna be firing every day, but there’s a clear standout if you’re willing to wait.
Right now, things are a bit messy. We’ve got some moderate groundswell from the SW, but the wind is a cross-on, bumping up the surface. The water is sitting at 66°, which is a solid 4° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a genuinely warm feel, a rare treat. The combined swell energy is strong at 1045 (moderate to strong energy), but the morning of the 29th is only a 2/10 sort of session. The afternoon is similar, with a 5 ft SW swell, still cross-on, and the energy drops to 893. Not really worth paddling out for.
The morning of the 30th looks a bit better. The swell drops to 5 ft from the SW, but the wind goes glassy, which is a major positive. The energy is 560 (moderate). That’s a good window for a clean session on a reef break like Las Urracas, but it’s not the big one. The afternoon goes even smaller, 4 ft, but still glassy and clean.
Friday the 31st is a write-off. The swell drops to 3 ft, the wind is onshore, and the energy is weak at 294. The afternoon gets worse with a cross-on breeze. Skip it.
The weekend stays small. Saturday morning is 4 ft onshore, but the afternoon turns glassy again with a 4 ft SW swell. Sunday is a loss, with a 3 ft onshore morning and a cross-on afternoon.
The first week of August is a mixed bag. Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th have some glassy afternoons with 3 ft to 4 ft SW swell, but nothing to get excited about. The energy is moderate (284 to 481). The Wednesday morning the 5th is onshore and just average.
Now, here’s the standout. The morning of Thursday the 6th of August, we get a solid pulse of long-period SW groundswell, 5 ft with a period of 15 seconds, and the combined energy rockets up to 1507 (strong). That’s a proper groundswell, and with the period that long, it’s going to love a reef setup like Las Urracas. The wind is a light cross-on, so it’s not perfect, but the energy is there. The afternoon is similar, 6 ft, 14-second period, energy at 1412.
Friday the 7th of August is the true standout. The morning sees the swell building to 7 ft from the SW, still with a long 14-second period, and the energy is a massive 1656 (strong). The wind is just a light onshore in the morning, but the afternoon is where it’s at. The swell holds at 7 ft, the period drops slightly to 12 seconds, but the wind goes glassy. That’s “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers” – a 4/10 rating. This is a proper, powerful SW swell, clean and glassy, hitting the reef. It’s big, over 7 ft, so this is for intermediate to expert surfers only. Beginners should sit this one out. The crowd profile at Las Urracas says “sometimes,” so you might have some company, but with waves this good, it’s worth it.
The weekend after that, Saturday the 8th, the swell drops to 5-5 ft, but the afternoon is glassy again with a 939 energy. Still a good session. Sunday the 9th sees another pulse of 6 ft, 15-second period groundswell, energy at 1576, but the wind is cross-on, so it’s not as clean.
After the 9th, the swell fades. Monday the 10th is cross-on, and the rest of the run is small, weak, and mostly onshore, with energy dropping below 200. The real window is the 6th through the 9th.
Best on offer: The afternoon of Friday the 7th of August at Las Urracas. 7 ft SW swell, glassy, clean, and powerful. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. The Thursday morning the 6th and Sunday the 9th are also good, but the wind isn’t as clean.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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 13 | SW 13 | 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 12 | SW 12 | SW 8 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1034 | 891 | 646 | 531 | 428 | 341 | 243 | 205 | 237 | 297 | 341 | 284 | 159 | 192 | 486 | 433 | 113 | 172 | 422 | 391 | 537 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 9:23AM1.38m | 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 | 4:14PM0.36m | 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 | ||||||||
7:11 | — | — | 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 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | 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 12 | SW 12 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 12 |
1034 | 891 | 646 | 531 | 428 | 341 | 243 | 205 | 237 | 297 | 341 | 284 | 159 | 192 | 486 | 433 | 113 | 149 | 422 | 391 | 537 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | S 11 | — | SW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | NW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 8 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 16 |
3 | 2 | — | 29 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 66 | 99 | 106 | 118 | 103 | 116 | 111 | 103 | 172 | 13 | 45 | 119 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 14 | — | — | — | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | SW 15 | WSW 17 | — | W 12 | W 12 | SW 13 | WSW 14 | W 12 | WSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | NW 12 | SW 17 | SSW 20 |
8 | — | — | — | 3 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 30 | — | 3 | 3 | 87 | 121 | 3 | 19 | 68 | 47 | 5 | 45 | 38 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | 27 | 15 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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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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