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
16.1° C
(Which is 3.3°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (May 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. 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 1.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 11AM. 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+) 8AM (Tue 19th May)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 24th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 24th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 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 20°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
2
0
1
3
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.6
SSW
16
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
10
0.5
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
489
395
318
253
166
379
425
390
295
261
215
187
99
90
145
211
437
714
695
612
451
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
5
S
10
SW
5
N
0
NNW
5
WSW
10
SSW
5
S
10
SW
15
SSW
5
SW
10
SW
5
SW
5
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
5
S
10
SW
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
10:32PM0.95m
10:57AM1.57m
11:28PM0.91m
11:50AM1.54m
00:30AM0.88m
12:46PM1.47m
1:40AM0.87m
1:47PM1.39m
2:58AM0.90m
2:51PM1.31m
4:13AM0.97m
3:57PM1.23m
5:18AM1.06m
Low Tide
5:02PM0.31m
4:04AM0.33m
5:57PM0.32m
4:53AM0.37m
6:57PM0.34m
5:48AM0.43m
7:59PM0.36m
6:53AM0.50m
9:01PM0.36m
8:11AM0.56m
10:00PM0.36m
9:37AM0.59m
10:53PM0.36m
11:01AM0.59m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:05
7:05
7:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:09
6:09
6:08
6:08
6:08
6:08
6:07
6:07
Temp °C
19
18
20
20
19
19
19
18
20
20
19
21
21
19
19
19
19
21
21
19
21
19
18
20
20
19
19
20
19
20
20
19
20
20
20
18
19
19
19
20
20
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.7
SSW
10
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
10
0.6
SSW
10
0.6
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
489
395
318
253
81
379
425
390
295
261
215
187
99
90
68
211
437
714
695
612
451
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
10
0.6
SW
13
0.2
WSW
11
0.3
WSW
11
0.3
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
10
0.3
SW
17
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
12
0.5
SW
17
0.6
SSW
9
0.5
SSW
9
0.1
NW
12
0.7
SSW
6
0.7
SW
6
0.7
SW
6
Energy kJ
164
148
122
120
134
12
22
19
9
9
43
60
57
37
145
59
46
6
29
37
40
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.6
SSW
16
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WSW
9
0.2
WSW
9
0.4
SW
12
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
11
0.1
NW
16
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
15
0.1
NW
15
Energy kJ
21
17
17
17
166
15
14
14
14
15
8
8
37
50
61
61
30
10
21
21
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
3
0.6
SSW
8
Energy kJ
1
44
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Tarapaca
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
7
5
5
7
9
5
4
4
5
6
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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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