Las Urracas Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.23° S 70.15° W

Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Las Urracas sea temperature is
18.0° C
1.0° 

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 19 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, SW swell with 663 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8AM. 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+) 5AM (Sun 19th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 19th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 23rd Jul)5ft (1.6m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, I've got the gen on Las Urracas. Let's break it down.

Alright, listen up. We're looking at Las Urracas, a solid reef break that’s a real go-to when the conditions line up. This spot is very consistent and loves a good swell from the WSW. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so no surprises there—just what you'd expect.

This forecast kicks off this Sunday morning, and it’s an absolute beauty to start. We’ve got a glassy morning with clear skies, a clean 5 ft swell straight out of the WSW, and a solid 12-second period. The wave energy is pumping at a solid moderate level (694), and it’s all pointing to some absolutely dreamy surf. This is the standout of the whole run, folks. The wind is glass, the wave comment says "very good" – this is the one to call in sick for. Sunday afternoon holds the same magic, just a touch smaller at 4 ft, but still glassy and clean.

Monday morning gets a bit messy with onshore wind, making it a marginal call. But Monday afternoon cleans up nicely as the wind swings south, going glassy again with a clean 4 ft swell. It's a good session, but not the standout. Tuesday and Wednesday are a right-off for the most part, with cross-onshore winds chopping things up. Thursday picks up a bit more size, with 5–5 ft from the SW, but the wind is still a problem. You'd be fighting it.

Now, look at Friday, the 24th. We get a little reprieve. Morning is glassy again with a 4 ft SW swell, and the afternoon goes flat calm – no wind at all. That's a sneaky good session. Saturday the 25th has clean cross-offshore winds and a 4 ft swell that's packing a 12-second period. Good energy (532), very clean conditions. Nice.

The following week has some gems. Sunday the 26th, we see a smaller swell but with very long periods – 16 and 18 seconds! That's groundswell energy. That 3 ft wave on a 16-second period will have some serious push, and with glassy conditions in the morning, the reef at Las Urracas will be working its magic. Then Monday the 27th is a ripper: consistent 4–4 ft, WSW swell, long 16-second periods, and glassy all day. The energy is high (960), and the conditions are "very good." A top pick for the second week.

Tuesday the 28th gets a bit mushy with cross-onshore winds, even though the swell energy jumps up. But hold onto your hat for Wednesday the 29th. We’re looking at 6–7 ft of SW swell with that long period. This is big, solid, expert-level surf. The energy readings are through the roof (1570), and it’s glassy. This is a serious swell for serious surfers only. For the average punter, it's a show day. After that, the swell drops off, and we have a few days of smaller, clean surf to round out the month. A bit of a dry spell from the 31st of July into early August, but then we start seeing another building trend with nice clean glassy conditions on the 1st and 2nd of August with waist-to-chest high sets.

Alright, bottom line: this is a cracking run for Las Urracas. This Sunday morning is the absolute gem for clean, fun waves. If you want a second bite, Monday the 27th is your long-range standout – but remember, it’s a ways out so keep an eye on it. The big stuff on the 29th is for the chargers only.

Stay stoked.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
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Thursday
23
Friday
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0
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1
1
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2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
13
1.5
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
12
1.2
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
12
1.1
WSW
12
1.1
WSW
12
1.1
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
11
1
WSW
11
1.4
SW
11
1.6
SW
11
1.5
SW
11
1.3
SW
10
1.2
SW
10
1.1
SW
10
0.5
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
212
605
500
366
346
372
405
311
324
291
305
218
445
629
505
362
284
251
154
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
5
WSW
5
NNW
0
NNE
5
SW
5
S
5
SW
10
SW
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
15
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
WSW
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WNW
10
NNE
Wind State
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
00:52AM1.02m
12:51PM1.27m
1:49AM1.04m
1:40PM1.14m
2:51AM1.07m
2:33PM1.02m
3:54AM1.11m
3:36PM0.91m
4:57AM1.15m
4:47PM0.84m
5:55AM1.20m
5:58PM0.81m
Low Tide
6:31AM0.44m
7:36PM0.31m
7:36AM0.52m
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
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6:17
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Temp °C
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20
18
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19
18
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Feels °C
19
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17
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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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