Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Tarapaca, Chile)

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Las Urracas Surf Guide

Las Urracas in Tarapaca is an exposed reef break that has very consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the east northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west southwest. Sometimes crowded. Watch out for - Urchins - Rocks.

Las Urracas Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	4	very consistent	17.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Las Urracas:

The best conditions reported for surf at Las Urracas occur when a West-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Las Urracas (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Las Urracas with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 20% of the time in January while 80% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

20%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

80%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Las Urracas Location Map

Interactive Las Urracas surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Las Urracas is Diego Aracena International (Iquique) Airport (IQQ) in Chile, which is 35 km (22 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Las Urracas is Chacalluta (Arica) Airport (ARI), also in Chile, 210 km (130 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Las Urracas Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 14:51 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	13	13	12	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at Las Urracas

Current tide and informaton

For Iquique, Chile, 2 km from Las Urracas.

Next High Water: 12:48am | 0.81m

Next Low Water: 07:29pm | 0.52m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Las Urracas Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 22.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 17.6 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Las Urracas. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 17.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite