Surf Forecasts:
Las Urracas surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SW swell with 814 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 2AM. 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 (Wed 15th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Las Urracas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Las Urracas.
Right now, Wednesday the 15th is a bit of a mess. There’s some swell, but the wind is all wrong and the reports are calling it marginal. Not worth getting wet for. We gotta bide our time.
Your first proper window is Thursday the 16th. Morning session is the pick. We’ve got a clean 4ft SW groundswell with a good 13-second period, and the wind is glassy – flat calm. The reef will be holding nice, lined-up waves, and the energy in the water is solid (587 combined energy). That morning is a beauty. The afternoon stays clean but the breeze swings cross-on, so the early bird gets the worm.
The next big standout is a week later, on Friday the 24th of July. That afternoon is for the experienced surfer only. You’re looking at a solid 6ft SW swell, glassy conditions, and strong wave energy (1007 combined energy). That’s proper, powerful reef surf. Too much for beginners, but for the crew that can handle it, that’s a standout session. The morning of the 24th is also building but the wind is onshore, so the afternoon wins easily.
Saturday the 25th afternoon is also very solid, with a clean 5ft SW swell and glassy wind – real tidy, fun waves.
Heading into the second week, the quality really pops again. Tuesday the 29th morning sees a nice 4ft WSW groundswell with a very long 16-second period, glassy conditions, and 795 combined energy – that’s clean, powerful, and well-spaced. And then Wednesday the 30th afternoon is absolute fire: 5ft+ WSW swell at 15 seconds, glassy, with a combined energy reading of 1165. Thursday the 30th keeps that run going with 6ft+ WSW swell, glassy wind, and energy readings above 1200 – excellent, pushy waves for the experienced.
Water’s sitting at about 63°F, which is totally normal for this time of year. No worries there.
So, to sum it up: get out on Thursday 16th morning, then hit the 24th afternoon, and circle the 29th morning right through to the 30th. That’s where the magic is.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 459 | 736 | 814 | 581 | 486 | 314 | 158 | 80 | 389 | 375 | 245 | 186 | 328 | 347 | 330 | 441 | 480 | 500 | 454 | 475 | 427 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:45AM1.58m | 10:13PM0.94m | 10:32AM1.56m | 11:05PM0.97m | 11:19AM1.49m | 11:57PM1.00m | 12:05PM1.39m | 00:52AM1.02m | 12:51PM1.27m | 1:49AM1.04m | 1:40PM1.14m | 2:51AM1.07m | 2:33PM1.02m | 3:54AM1.11m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:39PM0.24m | 3:46AM0.27m | 5:24PM0.23m | 4:39AM0.31m | 6:08PM0.25m | 5:33AM0.37m | 6:52PM0.27m | 6:31AM0.44m | 7:36PM0.31m | 7:36AM0.52m | 8:20PM0.35m | 8:50AM0.58m | 9:06PM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 9 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | 384 | 736 | 814 | 581 | 486 | 314 | 158 | 50 | 389 | 375 | 245 | 186 | 328 | 347 | 330 | 441 | 480 | 500 | 454 | 475 | 427 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WNW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 459 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 80 | 90 | 142 | 203 | 175 | 152 | 147 | 106 | 28 | 56 | 81 | 70 | 68 | 45 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | SSW 6 | — | NW 12 | NW 12 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | NW 12 | WSW 15 | SW 10 | WSW 13 | SSW 14 | W 11 | W 15 | W 16 | W 16 | W 22 | W 21 | WNW 21 | WNW 21 |
| kJ | 17 | 17 | 3 | — | 6 | 6 | 31 | 49 | 5 | 21 | 17 | 118 | 41 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 36 | 43 | 42 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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