Surf Forecasts:
Las Urracas surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, SW swell with 469 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Las Urracas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let's break down what's happening at Las Urracas for the next couple of weeks.
Overall, it's a slow start with a lot of messy, onshore slop, but the second half of the window is where the payoff comes. Water temp is about 67°, which is well above average for this time of year, so you'll be fine in a spring suit.
Starting out, from Friday the 11th right through to Monday the 21st of September, it's a tough run. The swell is hanging around 2ft to 4ft, coming from the SW, but the wind is almost always cross-onshore or onshore, keeping things choppy and uninviting. The combined energy is moderate, but it's all wasted on that bumpy surface. There's one small window on Tuesday the 15th in the afternoon when the wind goes glassy for a few hours, offering up a clean 3ft SW swell. That's a brief saving grace, but it's the only clean wave in that whole stretch.
The real story starts on Tuesday the 22nd of September. The wind finally turns in our favour. Tuesday morning is glassy with a 4ft SW swell, but the period is short at 8 seconds, so the waves will fold over a bit quick. The absolute standout is Wednesday the 23rd of September. Wednesday morning is looking prime: zero wind, totally glassy, with a well-shaped 4ft SW swell rolling in at a 10-second period and decent energy. This is going to be clean, friendly, and if you're the first one out, you'll have it to yourself. Thursday the 24th and even into the 26th continue with glassy mornings and 2ft to 3ft swells, perfect for a longboard or a funboard.
So don't waste your energy on the first week. Get ready for Wednesday the 23rd of September. That's the day to be in the water.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 295 | 290 | 286 | 178 | 203 | 469 | 355 | 303 | 258 | 252 | 439 | 427 | 424 | 401 | 395 | 290 | 286 | 202 | 184 | 92 | 114 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:09AM1.39m | 10:37PM1.18m | 10:50AM1.33m | 11:18PM1.22m | 11:29AM1.24m | 11:58PM1.24m | 12:08PM1.13m | 00:38AM1.23m | 12:47PM1.02m | 1:20AM1.21m | 1:29PM0.92m | 2:08AM1.17m | 2:20PM0.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:37PM0.23m | 4:36AM0.28m | 5:11PM0.24m | 5:23AM0.31m | 5:44PM0.28m | 6:10AM0.36m | 6:15PM0.33m | 7:00AM0.42m | 6:47PM0.39m | 7:55AM0.48m | 7:21PM0.46m | 8:59AM0.54m | 8:00PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SW 13 | SSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 71 | 290 | 71 | 96 | 102 | 469 | 355 | 303 | 258 | 220 | 194 | 145 | 424 | 401 | 395 | 290 | 286 | 202 | 184 | 92 | 114 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | NW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 295 | 5 | 286 | 178 | 203 | 14 | 49 | 49 | 184 | 252 | 439 | 427 | 103 | 99 | 61 | 43 | 56 | 58 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | — | NW 12 | SW 21 | SW 20 | NW 12 | SW 22 | WSW 21 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | NW 12 | WSW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 13 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 21 | SW 10 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 6 | — | 6 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 18 | 44 | 25 | 42 | 6 | 59 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 25 | 33 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 97 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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