Las Urracas Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.23° S 70.15° W

Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 01 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Las Urracas sea temperature is
18.8° C
2.1° 

Las Urracas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Las Urracas surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,392 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. 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 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sat 1st Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 6th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 6th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Las Urracas over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for your stretch of coast. Let’s get into it.

Alright, look, the next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag at Las Urracas. It’s a very consistent reef setup that handles a WSW swell best, and we’ve got a solid run of clean conditions coming up, but the real standout is early next week. The water is sitting at 66°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not even need a spring suit.

The first real action kicks off Saturday morning, August 1st. It’s a bit messy with a light cross-onshore breeze, but the swell is 4ft from the SW at 11 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate (483). It’s not the best, honestly. The afternoon cleans right up though – glassy conditions, same 4ft SW swell, and the energy is still moderate (476). That’s your first decent session.

Sunday and Monday are a bit of a write-off with marginal conditions and smaller swells around 4ft. Nothing to rush for.

Now, here’s the good stuff. Tuesday, August 4th is where it’s at. Tuesday morning we’ve got a clean 6ft SW swell with a 12 second period, and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the north. The combined energy is strong (816) – you’ll feel that push. That’s prime. The afternoon holds up at 5ft, but the wind goes cross-shore, so it’s a bit less clean. Still, a solid day.

Wednesday, August 5th, is another standout. Glassy conditions in the morning, 5ft SW swell at 12 seconds, and the energy is strong (814). That’s a fun, punchy wave on the reef. The wind is dead calm, so it’ll be as clean as a whistle. A fantastic mid-week option.

Thursday, August 6th, the swell jumps to 5ft with a very long period of 16 seconds in the afternoon. That’s groundswell, mate. The combined energy is very strong (1261). The catch is the wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’ll be a bit textured. That long period swell will be wrapping nicely around the reef, but it might be a bit too straight for the beachies. For the reef at Las Urracas, it’ll be excellent.

After that, the swell drops off through the second week. Saturday, August 8th, the swell is down to 3ft in the morning and 3ft in the afternoon, with poor conditions. The week after that is mostly marginal, with small swells and onshore winds. There’s a glimmer on Saturday, August 15th, with glassy conditions and a 3ft SW swell at 14 seconds. Combined energy is moderate (480). That’s a fun little session to wrap up the outlook.

The best of the best is undoubtedly Tuesday morning, August 4th, and Wednesday morning, August 5th. Clean, strong SW swell, good period, and the right wind. The long period stuff on Thursday, August 6th, is also a cracker, but the wind is a touch more on it. If you’re picking one, make it Wednesday morning.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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1210
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
10:59AM1.32m
11:31PM0.97m
11:31AM1.27m
00:10AM1.00m
12:04PM1.19m
00:53AM1.03m
12:42PM1.10m
1:42AM1.07m
1:27PM1.01m
2:41AM1.12m
2:25PM0.91m
3:47AM1.17m
3:41PM0.84m
4:57AM1.25m
Low Tide
5:42PM0.34m
5:05AM0.44m
6:11PM0.35m
5:48AM0.48m
6:41PM0.36m
6:39AM0.53m
7:14PM0.38m
7:42AM0.57m
7:53PM0.40m
9:03AM0.59m
8:41PM0.41m
10:36AM0.57m
9:42PM0.42m
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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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