Las Urracas surfForecast / Tarapaca / Chile

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Las Urracas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Las Urracas sea temperature is
15.0° C
(Which is 2.0°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Las Urracas this week:

The surf forecast for Las Urracas over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Las Urracas in the next 12 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 19) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 18th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 20th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 19th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Las Urracas over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)12131514141615141313131212111110101010914
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)64199911241094885128411241079817572459355355232223162150137127142152
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
5
S
5
WSW
0
SW
5
NNW
5
WSW
10
SW
5
SW
10
SW
5
SW
0
SSW
5
SSW
0
WNW
0
WSW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
onglassonglassglassoncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
glassglassglassglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:39PM
1.03
4:03AM
1.16
3:47PM
0.94
5:07AM
1.25
5:03PM
0.87
6:09AM
1.35
6:18PM
0.85
7:06AM
1.43
7:24PM
0.85
7:59AM
1.49
8:22PM
0.88
8:48AM
1.53
9:14PM
0.90
9:35AM
1.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:12PM
0.35
10:26AM
0.57
10:05PM
0.36
11:52AM
0.52
11:02PM
0.35
1:05PM
0.45
12:02AM
0.34
2:05PM
0.38
12:59AM
0.32
2:57PM
0.32
1:54AM
0.30
3:44PM
0.28
2:45AM
0.29
Fri
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Sunrise--7:15--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13
Sunset6:17--6:17--6:19--6:19--6:19--6:20--6:20--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171618171618181616161517161618181617171618
Feels °C (?)161517161616171615161516151516161617171616
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Tarapaca

  1. weather stationWind Update Wind reports 32 km away suggest it is still onshore at Las Urracas (light winds from the W.(Wind varies from 210 to 280 degs) at Iquique/Diego Aracena Airport). 1.1m 10s swell from the SSW with a 0.8m 12s groundswell from the SW and a 0.4m 14s groundswell, also from the SW. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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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 12 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

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