Surf Forecasts:
Las Urracas surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 3,204 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Las Urracas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what Las Urracas has in store for us over the next couple weeks. Gotta be straight with you—this one’s not a classic, not for the first week anyway. It’s a slow, frustrating grind at the start with a whole lot of nothing.
We’re looking at a gap of a few days here. The first real chance at something rideable doesn’t come good until the afternoon of Wednesday the 26th, but even then, it’s just a whisper of a wave. The swell energy is weak, reading at 191 (moderate wave energy), with a 2 ft wave from the WSW. The real story there is the wind going glassy, and that’s a beautiful thing, but the swell is just too damn small to get excited about.
Then Thursday the 27th afternoon shows a little promise. The swell bumps up to 3 ft from the SW with a period of 12 seconds, and the combined swell energy climbs to 323 (moderate wave energy). The wind goes glassy again, and the wave comment suggests good surf conditions. If you’re desperate and you’ve got a log, you might score a couple of clean, soft ones at Las Urracas, a reef break that’s very consistent and exposed to the SW swell. Crowds are sometimes a factor here, but on a day like that, it might just be you and a few mates. This is our only real standout in the first week, but keep your expectations in check—it’s small.
Now, hang in there, because things get a bit more serious as we roll into the second week. The 28th of August Friday morning looks big but messy—8 ft from the SW with a very long period of 16 seconds. That’s expert territory for sure, and the cross-onshore wind will chop it up. The energy is massive though, reading at 3065 (strong to very strong wave energy), but the quality is a question mark.
The real standout, the one to circle on your calendar, is the afternoon of Thursday the 3rd of September. Clear skies, glassy as a mirror with the wind going calm, and solid 6 ft from the WSW with a long 15-second period. The combined energy is pumping at 1613 (strong wave energy). This is "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers," and the wave comment backs it up. The swell direction (WSW) is a great match for Las Urracas’s optimum (WSW), so the reef will be doing its thing. It’s a week and a bit away, so keep an eye on it, but if the forecast holds, this will be the session. There might be a few crew out as crowds are sometimes a thing, but for waves like that, it’s worth it.
The days after that drop back down to more manageable sizes, with the morning of Friday the 4th also looking promising with similar conditions. Overall, a slow burn that finally turns on. Don’t waste your petrol on the first few days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
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106 | 70 | 85 | 46 | 68 | 43 | 42 | 99 | 219 | 93 | 144 | 123 | 156 | 178 | 212 | 1646 | 3058 | 2817 | 1977 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:15AM1.20m | 6:45PM0.81m | 7:03AM1.25m | 7:30PM0.85m | 7:43AM1.29m | 8:08PM0.90m | 8:20AM1.33m | 8:42PM0.95m | 8:53AM1.34m | 9:16PM1.00m | 9:25AM1.34m | 9:49PM1.04m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:09PM0.52m | 1:20PM0.48m | 00:08AM0.49m | 2:00PM0.44m | 00:58AM0.45m | 2:33PM0.39m | 1:41AM0.41m | 3:03PM0.36m | 2:21AM0.38m | 3:32PM0.33m | 2:58AM0.36m | 3:59PM0.31m | 3:35AM0.36m | ||||||
— | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | |
6:29 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
106 | 70 | 85 | 46 | 68 | 43 | 42 | 99 | 219 | 93 | 144 | 123 | 156 | 178 | 212 | 1646 | 3058 | 2817 | 1977 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | WSW 9 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 7 | SSW 10 | SW 20 | SW 20 | WSW 13 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 |
47 | 36 | 31 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 40 | 47 | 8 | 49 | 53 | 21 | 60 | 99 | 100 | 93 | 7 | 7 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 10 | SW 4 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 19 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 11 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | S 8 | — | — | — |
7 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 15 | 27 | 16 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 21 | 47 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 178 | 1 | 192 | 83 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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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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