Surf Forecasts:
Las Urracas surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SW swell with 600 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Las Urracas in the next 16 days are 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Las Urracas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down the surf at Las Urracas in feet, Fahrenheit, and miles per hour over the next couple of weeks.
The first real chance to paddle out lands on Tuesday the 11th, but the 6ft swell from the SSW is getting chopped up by a 15 mph cross-on wind. The water is 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal, but the conditions are poor. Not worth it.
The first proper session comes Wednesday morning the 12th. Swell drops to 3ft from the SW, the wind goes glassy, and the combined swell energy is moderate at 430. The period is 12 seconds, so there’s some real push. This is your best early window—clean lines and likely some company.
Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th see the swell sitting between 2ft and 4ft, but the wind is onshore or cross-on, so the quality drops. Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th are similar, but Sunday afternoon is a sneaky standout: just 2ft from the SW with a very long 16-second period and glassy conditions. Energy is moderate at 584. A nice little groundswell for the reef.
Monday the 17th is another strong morning. 3ft from the SW, light offshore winds from the north, glassy and clean. Energy moderate at 453. One of the cleanest days in the run.
Tuesday the 18th afternoon turns messy again with 5ft and a short 9-second period, and that carries through Wednesday the 19th with onshore winds and chop.
Then look at Thursday the 20th. Morning has 4ft from the SW, a long 15-second period, and glassy conditions with light winds. By the afternoon, it’s completely calm and glassy. That’s another standout session.
From the 21st through the 24th, the swell drops to 1ft to 3ft, and the energy goes weak to low-moderate. Winds stay mostly light or glassy, but the waves get small and ordinary.
The 25th and 26th see a bit of a bump back to 3ft–4ft from the SSW, but with cross-on winds again, so choppy conditions return.
For the true standouts: Wednesday morning the 12th and Monday the 17th both offer glassy 3ft SW groundswell with clean conditions. Thursday the 20th is also a top pick for its long-period, glassy afternoon surf. The rest is small or onshore. Those windows are your best shots at Las Urracas.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 961 | 471 | 287 | 273 | 154 | 349 | 600 | 515 | 573 | 503 | 482 | 469 | 509 | 471 | 220 | 211 | 365 | 373 | 308 | 412 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 8:21PM0.93m | 8:44AM1.52m | 9:10PM0.99m | 9:30AM1.51m | 9:57PM1.04m | 10:13AM1.47m | 10:43PM1.09m | 10:55AM1.39m | 11:28PM1.11m | 11:37AM1.28m | 00:15AM1.13m | 12:19PM1.15m | 1:04AM1.13m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:48PM0.29m | 1:57AM0.28m | 3:31PM0.25m | 2:51AM0.26m | 4:12PM0.23m | 3:41AM0.26m | 4:51PM0.23m | 4:31AM0.29m | 5:28PM0.25m | 5:22AM0.35m | 6:05PM0.29m | 6:15AM0.42m | 6:42PM0.34m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 23 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 961 | 471 | 287 | 273 | 84 | 189 | 600 | 515 | 573 | 503 | 482 | 469 | 509 | 471 | 220 | 171 | 365 | 373 | 308 | 412 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 |
| kJ | — | 147 | 125 | 91 | 154 | 349 | 151 | 106 | 53 | 53 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 11 | 142 | 202 | 101 | 79 | 57 | 32 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 21 | WSW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 8 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 18 | 43 | 133 | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 137 | 211 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 126 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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