Surf Forecasts:
Las Urracas surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 746 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 (Aug 15) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
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 shaping up for the next couple of weeks at Las Urracas. This is a very consistent reef break, and it’s exposed to the swell, so it picks up a lot of what’s out there. The water’s about average for this time of year, which is always a bonus.
The overall pattern shows a pretty slow start, but there are a few windows where it’s going to get real good. The first real standout is going to be on Sunday the 16th. We have a period of glassy conditions on Sunday afternoon. The swell is a bit small, at 2ft from the SW, but with a long period of 16 seconds, giving it a moderate energy (626). That kind of period (groundswell) at a reef like this is where it shines; it’ll have shape and power for the size.
Then, through the middle of the following week, we get some messy onshore wind. There's a bit of a gap until Thursday the 20th. Thursday morning and afternoon, the wind goes glassy again, with a clean 3ft to 3ft SW swell, and a decent period around 13-14 seconds. That’s moderate energy (553) and will be clean, fun waves.
Looking further out, on Thursday the 27th of August, there’s a glassy morning with a 3ft SW swell that has a very long period of 18 seconds. That’s a classic groundswell setup. The energy is moderate (621), and on a reef break, that long period will produce some beautifully lined-up waves that will be a joy to sit on.
The standout of the whole forecast, however, is Sunday afternoon the 16th. That glass-off, the long period, and the reported very good conditions make it the session to aim for, even if the swell is on the smaller side. It will be clean as a whistle. Tuesday the 18th afternoon also looks good with stronger SW swell (5ft) and clean cross-offshore wind, a real close second for power.
For the first half of the second week, it gets a bit sloppy. From the 24th through the 26th, it’s mostly cross-onshore with small swell. The end of the month shows some promise, with a glassy Saturday the 29th afternoon and a solid 5ft SW swell, but keep in mind that one is further out and a bit less certain.
Right, I’m off to the shed to re-wax the boards. Catch you in the water.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 412 | 395 | 352 | 594 | 263 | 214 | 365 | 373 | 304 | 350 | 412 | 689 | 669 | 520 | 555 | 346 | 205 | 331 | 238 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 10:43PM1.09m | 10:55AM1.39m | 11:28PM1.11m | 11:37AM1.28m | 00:15AM1.13m | 12:19PM1.15m | 1:04AM1.13m | 1:03PM1.02m | 1:58AM1.12m | 1:53PM0.91m | 3:00AM1.11m | 2:59PM0.82m | 4:09AM1.12m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:31AM0.29m | 5:28PM0.25m | 5:22AM0.35m | 6:05PM0.29m | 6:15AM0.42m | 6:42PM0.34m | 7:14AM0.50m | 7:21PM0.40m | 8:24AM0.56m | 8:04PM0.46m | 9:49AM0.59m | 8:57PM0.50m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | 6:27 | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 |
| kJ | 412 | 395 | 352 | 594 | 263 | 204 | 365 | 373 | 304 | 350 | 412 | 689 | 669 | 520 | 555 | 315 | 187 | 192 | 201 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | — | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 43 | — | 25 | 15 | 205 | 208 | 137 | 81 | 61 | 44 | 30 | 15 | 79 | 165 | 218 | 346 | 205 | 331 | 238 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 8 | W 13 | W 13 | — | WSW 12 | — | — | W 12 | — | — | SW 16 | W 16 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 137 | 214 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 14 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 161 | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 8 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 26 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 178 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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