Las Urracas surfForecast / Tarapaca / Chile

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Las Urracas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Las Urracas sea temperature is
17.1° C
(Which is 3.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Sunday (May 03) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. 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 1.6m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sun 3rd May)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 5th May)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 8th May)5ft (1.6m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
2
1
1
2
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
12
1.2
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
12
1.2
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
1.7
SW
14
1.7
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
0.9
SW
21
1.4
SW
19
1.6
SW
18
1.6
SW
17
1.4
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
400
472
649
546
397
737
1308
1155
984
732
593
416
403
742
1475
1499
1597
1027
1115
743
1321
Wind (km/h)
5
W
0
NW
5
N
5
NW
0
SW
0
NNE
10
WSW
5
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
15
SSW
10
S
10
SW
5
SSW
5
NNW
5
WNW
0
NW
5
NE
5
W
5
SSW
5
SSW
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
10:22AM1.40m
10:39PM0.94m
10:57AM1.37m
11:17PM0.89m
11:33AM1.34m
11:59PM0.85m
12:13PM1.30m
00:48AM0.81m
12:58PM1.26m
1:51AM0.79m
1:50PM1.22m
3:06AM0.81m
2:47PM1.19m
4:17AM0.85m
Low Tide
5:09PM0.44m
4:11AM0.46m
5:52PM0.46m
4:40AM0.50m
6:38PM0.49m
5:12AM0.54m
7:29PM0.52m
5:49AM0.58m
8:25PM0.53m
6:37AM0.63m
9:24PM0.53m
7:44AM0.67m
10:16PM0.51m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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6:56
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
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6:16
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:14
6:14
6:13
Temp °C
19
19
18
20
20
20
21
21
20
22
21
20
21
21
19
20
19
18
20
19
19
19
19
19
21
21
20
21
21
21
22
21
20
22
22
20
21
20
19
20
19
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
12
1.2
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
12
1.2
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
1.7
SW
14
1.7
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.6
SW
13
1.6
SW
18
1.6
SW
17
1.6
SW
11
1.5
SW
16
1.6
SW
11
1.8
SW
14
Energy kJ
400
472
649
546
397
737
1308
1155
984
732
593
416
403
403
878
1499
1597
548
1115
593
1321
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
10
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
WSW
20
0.6
SW
18
0.9
SSW
11
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
13
0.4
SSW
7
0.3
WNW
13
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.9
SW
21
1.4
SW
19
1.5
SW
12
1.3
SW
11
1.4
SW
16
1.5
SW
10
1.3
SW
15
0.2
WNW
13
Energy kJ
357
161
19
38
199
215
20
20
17
18
34
155
252
742
1475
614
437
1027
477
743
18
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
16
0.4
WNW
16
0.3
SW
18
0.2
W
14
0.2
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
14
0.1
W
19
0.1
NW
11
0.3
WNW
13
0.3
SW
20
0.4
SW
6
0.5
SW
22
0.6
WSW
15
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.1
NW
15
0.2
WNW
15
0.1
NW
15
0.2
WNW
14
Energy kJ
50
85
49
15
20
70
20
7
5
34
60
9
233
146
14
14
8
21
8
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Tarapaca
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
6
5
6
6
7
7
5
5
5
4
6
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Tarapaca? If you are looking for accommodation near Las Urracas, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Tarapaca, consider staying in Iquique which is 4 km (2 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Patillos which is 58 km (36 miles) away

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