Las Urracas Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.23° S 70.15° W

Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Las Urracas sea temperature is
18.5° C
1.9° 

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 18 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with 772 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period with WSW 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 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore 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 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 18th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 18th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 18th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

Alright crew, Rusty here. Let's get into it. The next couple of weeks are a mixed bag, with a real slow patch to start and a proper, powerful pulse coming in at the tail end. Here’s the rundown.

We're starting at Las Urracas, our main spot, a reef break that’s very consistent and exposed to the west-southwest, exactly where our swell comes from. The water temp is 65.3°F, which is running a bit warmer than normal for the time of year, so you might get away with a slightly thinner suit.

The first few days are a write-off. We've got small, weak swell and cross-onshore winds that are going to chop it all up. The wave energy is down in the low hundreds (120-191), and it’s just not worth the effort. This is a flat spell of about three or four days with nothing on offer. If you're into kite surfing, the conditions might be more interesting than for paddling, but for us, it's a time to wait.

Come Friday the 21st, things start to clean up a bit. It’s still small, but we get a window of glassy afternoon conditions with the wind going light and offshore. The swell is tiny, maybe 2ft with a 13-second period, but at least it's clean. Not a standout, just a sign of life.

The weekend is much the same – small, clean, but unremarkable. Saturday the 22nd is glassy with a 3ft SSW swell, but the energy is dropping into the 180s. It’s surfable, but it's a longboard kind of day, not one to get excited about.

Sunday and Monday revert to poor conditions again with cross-onshore winds and even smaller swell. It's back to the doldrums, with energy dipping below 100. A couple more days to do something else.

There is a little bump in energy mid-week, around Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th, but the winds aren't cooperating, and it’s still small. Wednesday afternoon does show a glassy spell with a 2ft WSW swell on a 15-second period, but again, it’s more about the clean conditions than any real size.

But then we get to Thursday the 27th. The morning is glassy with a 3ft SW swell, and by the afternoon it’s still glassy, calm, and starting to move. The energy is building back into the 300s. It’s still small, but you can feel something coming.

And then comes Friday the 28th. This is the standout. The swell pushes in and does it in style. The morning sees a 5.2ft WSW swell with a 17-second period, and the energy just explodes to 1731. It's glassy, absolutely glassy. This is a serious groundswell, and the description is "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." The swell direction is right, the period is very long, and the wind is perfect. This is the one.

The afternoon of the 28th goes even bigger, with the swell peaking at 7.2ft and the energy jumping to 2603. Still a long-period SW swell and the wind is still glassy. This is proper, heavy surf. At this size, it’s for experienced folks only, and that 16 to 17-second period is going to be breaking with serious power on the reef.

The weekend after that is still solid. Saturday the 29th holds the size, with 7.9ft and 7.5ft swells, but the wind swings a bit cross-on, which will put some chop on the face. The energy is still huge (over 2100), so there’s plenty of power, just not as clean as Friday.

Sunday the 30th is still overhead plus, but the energy and size are on the way down. Monday the 31st is a step down, but we get another glassy window in the afternoon with 5.2ft of swell and an 11-second period. The conditions will be clean, but it’s a far cry from the Friday peak.

The first day of September keeps the clean, glassy theme with a 5ft SW swell in the afternoon, but again, smaller. It’s a good, solid, clean-wave day.

Finally, Wednesday the 2nd of September. This is the other one to keep an eye on. The swell is 3.6ft in the morning and 4.3ft in the afternoon, but the period is a massive 18 seconds in the morning and 17 in the afternoon. This is very long-period groundswell, and the energy is back up over 1000. It's a long way out, so don't book anything yet, but this could be the cleanest, most powerful swell of the whole window besides Friday. It’s a promise that could easily get better or fall apart.

So, the plan is simple. Sit tight for the first week, get on it Friday the 28th for the big, glassy groundswell, and keep a loose eye on that long-period pulse around Wednesday

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Tue
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
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Rating
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2
3
0
0
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WSW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
0.7
SW
15
1.3
SW
10
0.8
SW
13
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
1
SW
8
0.9
SW
9
0.9
SW
9
0.8
SSW
9
0.7
SSW
9
0.6
SW
10
0.6
SSW
8
0.6
SSW
9
0.5
SSW
9
0.4
SW
10
0.7
SSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
760
689
514
218
362
205
346
238
140
132
110
112
101
68
61
44
55
45
39
107
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
0
SE
15
SSW
20
SSW
5
S
5
SW
5
SW
0
NW
5
WSW
5
WNW
10
NNE
5
NW
0
NNW
5
NNE
10
W
15
SW
10
SSW
15
SW
5
SW
10
SSW
Wind State
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
1:58AM1.12m
1:53PM0.91m
3:00AM1.11m
2:59PM0.82m
4:09AM1.12m
4:24PM0.77m
5:17AM1.15m
5:45PM0.77m
6:15AM1.20m
6:45PM0.81m
7:03AM1.25m
7:30PM0.85m
Low Tide
7:21PM0.40m
8:24AM0.56m
8:04PM0.46m
9:49AM0.59m
8:57PM0.50m
11:19AM0.57m
10:02PM0.52m
12:30PM0.53m
11:09PM0.52m
1:20PM0.48m
00:08AM0.49m
2:00PM0.44m
00:58AM0.45m
rain showers
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clear
clear
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clear
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clear
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6:58
6:58
6:58
6:56
6:56
6:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:28
6:28
6:29
6:29
6:29
6:30
6:30
 mm
1
Temp °C
17
17
19
20
18
20
20
19
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18
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19
18
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20
Feels °C
16
17
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17
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21
21
18
21
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18
19
20
18
20
22
20
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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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