Las Urracas Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.23° S 70.15° W

Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 03 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 4 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,694 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 3rd Aug)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf 5PM (Thu 6th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 10th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Las Urracas.

Looks like we’re in for a bit of a mixed bag over the next two weeks. The standouts are going to be the days when that southwest groundswell lines up with light or glassy winds. The water is sitting at 66° now, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s a nice bonus.

The first real highlight is shaping up for Tuesday morning, August 4th. We’ve got a 5ft swell rolling in from the southwest, with a 12-second period, and the wind is glassy from the NNW. It’s going to be clean as a whistle. The energy is moderate, at 739, so there’s some push. Las Urracas is a reef setup, so those long-period swells will wrap in nicely. Later that afternoon, the wind swings to a cross-offshore NNE breeze, keeping it tidy.

Thursday afternoon, August 6th is another one to circle on the calendar. The swell drops a touch to 4ft, but the period stretches out to a very long 16 seconds, and it’s dead glassy from the SW. The combined energy jumps to 1227, so there’s proper grunt in the water despite the smaller height. This is going to be excellent for experienced surfers – the long lines will be peeling along the reef.

Monday afternoon, August 10th also looks promising. A 5ft SSW swell with a 13-second period, and again, glassy conditions. The energy is strong at 1262. This is another one for the rippers.

We do have some gaps. The surf gets a bit smaller and more mixed from the 8th through the 9th, and then again from the 12th to the 14th, with cross-onshore winds messing up the quality. The period around the 16th and 17th looks messy with onshore winds, but the 17th afternoon cleans up nicely with a glassy 5ft swell.

The best bets are definitely the Tuesday sessions and that Thursday. If you’ve got the flexibility, the morning of the 13th and the afternoon of the 14th are worth a look for some clean, smaller waves. The long-range stuff around the 18th has potential, but it’s a bit further out so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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634
736
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614
581
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1290
1139
919
363
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348
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255
401
796
Wind (km/h)
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WSW
10
NNE
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NNW
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High Tide
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
5:07PM0.81m
6:02AM1.33m
6:24PM0.82m
Low Tide
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
12:01PM0.51m
10:51PM0.40m
1:08PM0.43m
11:58PM0.37m
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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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