Las Urracas Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.23° S 70.15° W

Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Las Urracas sea temperature is
18.6°C
2.0° 

Las Urracas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Las Urracas surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, SW swell with 2,687 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 19s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. 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 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 27th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 19s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 28th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 28th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Las Urracas over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s size up Las Urracas over the next couple of weeks. This reef break is a consistent player when the stars align, and it loves a solid south-west groundswell.

Water temps are sitting around 66°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for late August – feels like a bonus.

Don’t get too worked up for the first few days. Thursday the 27th serves up a limp 2ft to 3ft south-west swell with a light cross-on breeze, making it a bit of a messy, marginal affair. The combined energy is weak, around 276 to 323. Friday the 28th jumps to a solid 8ft south-west swell with a nice 15 to 16-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy, hitting 2687 (strong). But it’s called marginal, and with a light onshore wind it’s a tease. At that size, it’s for experts only, over 8ft. Saturday the 29th drops to a more manageable 6ft south-west swell, still with a solid period, but the wind stays a light cross-on. Energy is moderate to strong, 1367 to 1200.

It’s not until Tuesday the 1st of September that things come together. The swell drops to a clean 4ft from the south-west, but the wind goes glassy – dead calm on Tuesday afternoon. The energy is modest at 588 to 621 (moderate) but with clean conditions and a 12-second period, that’s the kind of session you remember. The optimum swell direction is WSW, and we’re getting SW, which is close enough. This is the standout. Easy paddling, long-period lines, and a reef setup like Las Urracas sings with that long-period juice.

Wednesday the 2nd fades to 2ft to 2ft, but it’s still glassy in the afternoon with a very long 18-second period. The energy drops to 366 to 605 (weak to moderate). Small but clean – perfect for a longboard. Thursday the 3rd is similar, with 3ft and glassy afternoons, 17 to 18-second period, energy climbing to 649 to 661 (moderate). A nice little run of clean, small waves.

Into the second week, things get a bit rougher. From Friday the 4th to Sunday the 6th, the swell hangs around 5ft to 5ft from the south-west, but the wind goes cross-on and the sea gets choppy. Energy is moderate, 770 to 1051. Not terrible, but not special. Monday the 7th improves a touch with 5ft and a light onshore, still not clean. Tuesday the 8th bumps up to 5ft to 6ft with a 15-second period and moderate energy, but the wind is cross-on. The best bet in the second week is probably Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th, with 5ft to 6ft south-west swell and a 14 to 15-second period, but the wind stays cross-on. Energy is solid, 1009 to 1235 (moderate). Surfable, but not that glassy perfection of the first week.

Friday the 11th fades to 4ft, and the afternoon turns glassy again – a nice finish.

So the standout is Tuesday 1st of September. Las Urracas will have clean, glassy 4ft south-west swell with a 12-second period. The crowds are listed as “sometimes,” so you might see a few locals but nothing wild. For the second week, keep an eye on Wednesday 9th and Thursday 10th – 5ft to 6ft south-west swell, 14 to 15-second period, with light cross-on wind. Not as clean, but the energy’s there and it’ll be a decent session if you don’t mind a little bump.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
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Swell
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Period (s)
0.7
SW
12
0.9
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12
1.3
SW
17
2.3
SW
16
2.3
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
1.9
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14
1.9
SW
13
1.7
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13
1.6
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12
1.5
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12
1.4
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1.4
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12
1.1
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11
1.4
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12
1.3
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12
1.3
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12
1.1
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11
0.7
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
152
216
1074
2687
2295
1710
1367
1200
966
766
646
505
497
308
524
486
427
304
307
212
290
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
SW
0
S
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
5
SW
5
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10
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10
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5
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0
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10
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5
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Wind State
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High Tide
8:53AM1.34m
9:16PM1.00m
9:25AM1.34m
9:49PM1.04m
9:57AM1.31m
10:22PM1.09m
10:28AM1.26m
10:57PM1.12m
11:01AM1.19m
11:34PM1.15m
11:36AM1.10m
00:16AM1.18m
12:17PM1.01m
1:05AM1.19m
Low Tide
3:32PM0.33m
2:58AM0.36m
3:59PM0.31m
3:35AM0.36m
4:26PM0.31m
4:13AM0.37m
4:52PM0.31m
4:54AM0.39m
5:20PM0.33m
5:39AM0.43m
5:49PM0.35m
6:32AM0.47m
6:23PM0.38m
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6:30
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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17
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Las Urracas may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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