
Surf Forecasts:
Las Urracas surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with 439 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s 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 (Sep 14) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. 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 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 3PM. 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+) | 9PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Las Urracas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here lookin' at the Las Urracas forecast. This is a reef break that fires on a WSW swell and is real dependable.
First things first, the early week is a bit of a dud. We got swell out of the southwest with a real long period of 17 to 18 seconds. That's deep-water energy, but the wind is cross-onshore and the surf is bein' called marginal. The wave energy's moderate (510), but the conditions just ain't there.
Thursday the 17th is the first real glimmer of hope. The swell drops to 2 to 3ft from the SW and the period normalizes to 12 seconds. The wave energy eases to 231, but the wind goes glassy. Dead calm. That means clean, smooth lines for a morning session. That's your best bet early on.
The weekend sees a little bump to 3ft on Saturday the 19th, but the wind is on it or cross-on again, so it's not worth the paddle. Water temp is about what you'd expect for the season.
The second week looks a lot better. Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd are both glassy with clean 3ft to 3ft waves. The energy is up to 226 and 199, and the reports say "expect good surf conditions." That's a nice, chill window for some fun rides.
Now for the big one. Sunday the 27th into Monday the 28th is the standout. We got a solid 3ft to 4ft swell out of the WSW with a 12-second period. The wave energy jumps to 420, so there's some real power. The wind is glassy on Sunday morning and then turns cross-offshore in the afternoon. That's the recipe for perfect, peeling waves at this reef. This is the best the whole forecast has to offer. Monday stays clean with a cross-offshore breeze and fun 3ft waves.
After that, we're lookin' at small, glassy surf all the way to the end of the month. Nothin' special, but good for a longboard.
Bottom line: the early stuff is a write-off until Thursday the 17th for a glassy morning. But the real winner is that window from Sunday the 27th through Monday the 28th with good size and clean wind. That's the one to circle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
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253 | 252 | 439 | 427 | 429 | 401 | 395 | 290 | 286 | 202 | 181 | 92 | 114 | 172 | 152 | 199 | 179 | 176 | 121 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:58PM1.24m | 12:08PM1.13m | 00:38AM1.23m | 12:47PM1.02m | 1:20AM1.21m | 1:29PM0.92m | 2:08AM1.17m | 2:20PM0.83m | 3:05AM1.14m | 3:31PM0.77m | 4:15AM1.12m | 5:08PM0.75m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:10AM0.36m | 6:15PM0.33m | 7:00AM0.42m | 6:47PM0.39m | 7:55AM0.48m | 7:21PM0.46m | 8:59AM0.54m | 8:00PM0.52m | 10:21AM0.57m | 8:54PM0.57m | 11:48AM0.56m | 10:13PM0.60m | |||||||
— | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | |
7:34 | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
253 | 216 | 194 | 145 | 429 | 401 | 395 | 290 | 286 | 202 | 181 | 92 | 114 | 172 | 152 | 199 | 179 | 176 | 121 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 21 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 |
184 | 252 | 439 | 427 | 115 | 94 | 69 | 56 | 55 | 39 | 33 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 70 | 10 | 19 | 19 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | NW 12 | WSW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 13 | W 12 | W 11 | SW 21 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 21 | W 14 | SSW 7 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
25 | 42 | 6 | 59 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 25 | 54 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 57 | 50 | 49 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 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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