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
16.8° C
(Which is 2.3°C colder than average for this time of year)

Las Urracas surf forecast from 27 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 28 May, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 29 May, 2AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s period, SW swell with 2,148 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 27 May, 11PM (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 Wednesday (May 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 27th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 28th May)7ft (2.2m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 29th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
2
2
4
3
3
4
3
4
4
2
4
2
2
2
3
3
2
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
1.1
SW
16
1.9
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
2.3
SW
15
2.2
SW
14
2
SW
13
1.8
SW
12
1.2
SW
19
1.5
SW
18
1.6
SW
17
1.5
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
13
0.7
SW
19
1.3
SW
18
1.2
SW
18
1.1
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
345
290
574
1505
1688
2148
1744
1380
929
984
1327
1537
1068
967
573
440
345
354
984
881
643
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
15
SW
0
SSW
10
SW
15
SW
5
WNW
10
SW
5
SW
0
NNW
10
SW
5
SSW
5
SW
15
SW
5
WSW
10
SSW
10
SW
5
SSW
0
W
10
WSW
5
SW
5
ESE
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
6:51PM1.04m
7:40AM1.31m
7:39PM0.99m
8:17AM1.37m
8:23PM0.95m
8:53AM1.40m
9:04PM0.92m
9:28AM1.41m
9:44PM0.89m
10:03AM1.41m
10:23PM0.86m
10:38AM1.39m
11:03PM0.84m
Low Tide
1:15PM0.51m
00:58AM0.35m
2:09PM0.47m
1:33AM0.36m
2:56PM0.44m
2:07AM0.38m
3:39PM0.42m
2:39AM0.40m
4:20PM0.41m
3:12AM0.42m
5:01PM0.41m
3:44AM0.45m
5:41PM0.42m
4:17AM0.48m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:05
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
Temp °C
21
20
18
20
20
18
20
20
18
20
20
19
20
20
19
19
20
18
19
19
18
20
19
18
19
19
18
20
21
19
20
21
20
19
19
20
18
21
19
18
18
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
1.1
SW
16
1.9
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
2.3
SW
15
2.2
SW
14
2
SW
13
1.8
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.5
SW
18
1.6
SW
17
1.5
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
1.3
SW
18
1.2
SW
18
1.1
SW
16
Energy kJ
345
290
574
1505
1688
2148
1744
1380
929
634
1327
1537
1068
967
573
440
345
217
984
881
643
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
8
0.6
SW
8
0.8
SW
13
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
14
0.1
SW
24
0.4
SW
23
0.7
SW
21
1
SW
20
1.2
SW
19
1.3
SW
11
1
SW
11
0.8
SW
10
0.8
SW
10
0.6
SW
9
0.6
SW
9
0.6
SW
8
0.7
SW
19
0.5
SW
6
0.6
SSW
6
0.8
SW
20
Energy kJ
23
53
196
21
20
22
188
449
738
984
445
224
113
113
70
47
44
354
16
20
537
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
12
0.3
SW
20
0.6
SW
8
0.1
NW
12
0.1
SW
26
0.1
NW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
11
0.3
SW
21
0.4
SW
20
0.5
SW
6
0.4
SW
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.6
SSW
10
Energy kJ
6
60
39
6
26
7
17
17
7
6
6
6
6
6
5
69
134
15
31
46
64
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
6
Energy kJ
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
Distance (km)
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Tarapaca
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
7
6
5
5
5
4
7
7
4
4
4
4
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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).

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