Surf Forecasts:
Las Urracas surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, SW swell with 633 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. 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 1.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Las Urracas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on the menu for Las Urracas over the next few weeks.
The first few days are a bit of a write-off, unfortunately. We’ve got some swell, but the wind is blowing cross-onshore, messing up the surface. The waves are there, but it’s choppy and not worth paddling out for. The wait through Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday is a bit of a grind.
Things start to look up on Thursday, 24 July. Friday morning, the wind drops to glassy with a light offshore breeze, and the swell is a clean 4ft from the SW. The energy is moderate (511), and the water is a touch warmer than usual at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. That Friday morning session is the first real standout. Saturday afternoon also cleans up nicely with a cross-offshore breeze and a solid 5ft SW swell, packing a bit more punch with an energy reading of 808.
But the real magic is booked for the following week. Tuesday, 29 July, we’ve got glassy conditions in the morning and a solid 6ft SW swell. The combined energy is strong at 1364. This is expert territory, but for those who can handle it, it’s going to be unreal. The afternoon holds the same quality. Then the big one: Sunday, 2 August. That’s the standout of the whole forecast. The swell pumps up to 8ft from the SW, with a very long period of 16 seconds. The energy is massive – 3418. The wind is glassy, absolutely dead calm. This is a serious, powerful groundswell. Because of that long period, it’s going to be best on a reef setup like Las Urracas, rather than a beach break. It’s only for experts, but it’s the session to circle on the calendar. It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but it looks promising.
The rest of the first week of August stays clean and fun, with plenty of good waves in the 5ft to 7ft range and favorable winds.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 372 | 405 | 317 | 301 | 270 | 305 | 348 | 412 | 445 | 445 | 391 | 318 | 305 | 230 | 519 | 510 | 389 | 322 | 263 | 341 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 2:51AM1.07m | 2:33PM1.02m | 3:54AM1.11m | 3:36PM0.91m | 4:57AM1.15m | 4:47PM0.84m | 5:55AM1.20m | 5:58PM0.81m | 6:46AM1.25m | 6:59PM0.81m | 7:31AM1.30m | 7:48PM0.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:46PM0.49m | 00:30AM0.44m | 2:29PM0.44m | 1:16AM0.42m | |||||||
 |  | | | | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | |
 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 372 | 405 | 317 | 301 | 270 | 305 | 348 | 412 | 445 | 445 | 391 | 318 | 305 | 230 | 519 | 510 | 389 | 254 | 216 | 233 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | WNW 20 | SW 24 | SW 23 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 21 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 93 | 81 | 85 | 81 | 78 | 45 | 75 | 198 | 85 | 163 | 159 | 133 | 133 | 101 | 160 | 142 | 173 | 322 | 214 | 96 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 22 | W 22 | W 21 | WNW 21 | SSW 4 | WNW 20 | SW 26 | WNW 19 | WNW 19 | WNW 18 | WNW 18 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 21 | SW 20 | W 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 10 | 9 | 35 | 43 | 7 | 38 | 105 | 73 | 69 | 64 | 65 | 60 | 59 | 112 | 79 | 156 | 136 | 42 | 263 | 341 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 9 | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Tarapaca | ||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile | ||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Las Urracas surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Are you planning a holiday in Tarapaca? If you are looking for accommodation near Las Urracas, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Tarapaca, consider staying in Iquique which is 4 km (2 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Patillos which is 58 km (36 miles) away
Nearest