Surf Forecasts:
Las Urracas surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 2,687 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s 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 26) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 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 cooking at Las Urracas.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The surf is tiny and the conditions are messy for the first few days, so don’t get too excited just yet. Things start to pick up steam heading into the weekend of August 28th, but even then, it’s a bit of a mixed bag with cross-onshore winds messing with the surface.
The real standout window is looking like Tuesday, September 1st. The afternoon session is a beauty – glassy conditions, light offshore wind from the WSW, and a solid 5 ft swell from the SW. That’s clean, lined-up surf on a reef break that handles this direction perfectly. The combined energy is moderate (693), so there’s enough push to get you into some nice waves. This is the pick of the fortnight.
The following week has a few more promising flashes. Friday, September 4th morning is another glassy one with the same 5 ft SW swell, but it’s a bit less consistent. Then Monday, September 7th afternoon also goes glassy with 4 ft from the SW. Good, clean waves, but nothing that beats that Tuesday session.
There’s a bigger pulse of swell on August 28th – 8 ft from the SW with a long 16-second period. That’s expert territory, with strong wave energy (2687). But the cross-onshore wind is going to chop it up, so it’s more of a paddle-out for the experienced crew who don’t mind a bit of bump. The long period means those waves will be rolling through nicely at this reef, but the wind is the spoiler.
Water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no nasty surprises there.
The first few days are a write-off for quality surfing. From Wednesday, August 26th to Thursday, August 27th, it’s just small, weak, and messy. You’d be better off waiting.
So, to sum it up: don’t waste your time this week. Mark your calendar for Tuesday, September 1st afternoon and Friday, September 4th morning. The other days have surf, but the wind is a constant issue. Glassy windows are rare, so grab them when they come.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 93 | 144 | 123 | 118 | 152 | 216 | 1074 | 2687 | 2295 | 1710 | 1347 | 1200 | 966 | 766 | 646 | 505 | 440 | 332 | 573 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 11:01AM1.19m | 11:34PM1.15m | ||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:20PM0.33m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | 6:30 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 5 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 93 | 19 | 123 | 118 | 152 | 216 | 1074 | 2687 | 2295 | 1710 | 1347 | 1200 | 966 | 766 | 646 | 505 | 440 | 332 | 573 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | WSW 15 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 11 | — | NW 14 | NW 13 | — | — | — | W 12 | W 12 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 11 | 144 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 126 | — | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 15 | 51 | 170 | 123 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 20 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 21 | — | — | WSW 15 | SW 18 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 49 | 53 | 47 | 21 | 12 | 100 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 21 | 51 | 60 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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