Las Urracas Surf Break

Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 20.23° S 70.15° W

Issued: 1 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Las Urracas sea temperature is
17.4° C

Normal for this time of year

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 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 20s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,287 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 21s 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 (Jul 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 21s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 13s is also forecast. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 4th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 21s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 5th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 20s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 6th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 16s

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


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Alright, let’s break this down for the next couple weeks. The surf’s gonna be all over the place, but there are some gems if you time it right.

Water temp’s about 63° — right where it should be for this time of year, nothing weird.

We start on Friday, July 3rd, with a solid 6 ft SSW swell hitting Las Urracas (reef). The combined swell energy is pumpin’ at 1080 — that’s a lot of power. But the wind’s mostly cross-on from the SSW and WSW, so it’s gonna be choppy. Friday’s more of a look-and-see day.

Saturday the 4th is smaller — 3 ft in the mornin’, 4 ft in the arvo from the SW and SSW. Wind stays cross-on and picks up to 12 mph in the afternoon, keepin’ things messy. Energy readings are 552 and 1095 — not great.

Now Sunday July 5th — that’s where it gets good. A clean 4 ft SW swell with a killer 19-second period — that’s proper long-period groundswell, perfect for a reef. The wind goes glassy in the afternoon with just a light air. Combined energy’s strong at 1102 in the mornin’ and 1032 in the arvo. That Sunday afternoon session is your standout. Clean, lined-up waves for experienced surfers. Crowds can show up sometimes here, so get out early.

Monday the 6th bumps up to 5 ft from the SW, 16-second period, and energy numbers of 1396 and 1341 — huge power. But the cross-on wind messes up the surface. Skip it.

Tuesday the 7th is a gem. Morning has offshore SW winds at 3 mph with 5 ft SW swell, and by afternoon the wind goes dead calm — glassy. That arvo session with 4 ft SW swell, 15-second period, and 781 energy is gonna be smooth and clean. Best day of the first week.

Wednesday the 8th stays glassy in the mornin’ with 3 ft SW swell — clean but small. Thursday the 9th is marginal all day with cross-on wind and 4 ft swell.

Next Friday the 10th, the morning’s messy, but the afternoon turns glassy with 4 ft SW swell and a 13-second period. Nice late window. Saturday the 11th offers a glassy arvo with 3 ft SSW swell — small but clean. Sunday the 12th is another standout: afternoon glass, 4 ft SSW swell with a long 16-second period, energy at 876. Quality wave for a reef.

Monday the 13th brings another glassy arvo — 4 ft SSW swell, 14 seconds, 678 energy. Clean. Tuesday and Wednesday mornings are rough, but Wednesday the 15th afternoon turns glassy again with 3 ft SSW swell. Thursday the 16th morning is a beauty: 5 ft SW swell, glassy winds, 10-second period, 628 energy — clean and fun. But Thursday arvo the wind swings cross-on at 9 mph and the surf hits 5 ft, turnin’ choppy.

Friday the 17th afternoon cleans up — glassy with 3 ft SSW swell, 16-second period, 784 energy. Saturday the 18th brings a clean cross-off breeze in the arvo with 4 ft SW swell. A nice way to wrap it up.

The standout sessions? Sunday July 5th afternoon and Tuesday July 7th afternoon — both glassy, both with solid groundswell and proper energy. That’s where I’d be.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
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Night
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Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
1
1
3
3
4
4
2
2
4
2
3
3
2
1
3
2
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
0.8
SW
14
1.3
SSW
12
0.7
SW
20
1.1
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.4
SW
18
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1080
1061
904
221
449
384
834
710
1213
1256
1225
1087
871
704
543
401
350
515
546
581
641
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
10
WSW
5
S
15
SW
20
SSW
0
ESE
10
SSW
5
SSW
5
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
0
SSW
5
SW
0
S
5
NNE
5
NNW
5
SW
5
S
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SW
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
11:27AM1.34m
00:05AM0.86m
12:01PM1.30m
00:49AM0.88m
12:37PM1.24m
1:37AM0.91m
1:16PM1.17m
2:30AM0.96m
2:01PM1.09m
3:27AM1.04m
2:56PM1.01m
4:26AM1.13m
4:02PM0.93m
Low Tide
6:29PM0.39m
5:18AM0.50m
7:02PM0.39m
6:01AM0.54m
7:36PM0.39m
6:53AM0.58m
8:11PM0.39m
7:59AM0.62m
8:50PM0.39m
9:18AM0.63m
9:33PM0.39m
10:45AM0.61m
10:22PM0.38m
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7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
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6:13
6:13
6:13
6:14
6:14
6:14
6:15
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Temp °C
19
19
17
20
20
17
19
19
19
21
21
19
20
20
17
19
19
18
20
20
19
Feels °C
17
18
17
19
18
17
19
19
19
20
21
19
20
21
17
19
19
19
19
19
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1
SW
8
1.3
SSW
12
1.2
SW
8
1.4
SW
8
1.3
SSW
8
1.4
SW
18
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
Energy kJ
1080
1061
904
116
449
164
268
219
1213
1256
1225
1087
871
704
543
401
350
515
546
581
641
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
26
0.1
SW
24
0.9
SSW
12
0.6
SW
21
0.7
SW
12
1.1
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.2
SSW
8
1.1
SW
8
1
SW
8
0.9
SSW
8
0.9
SW
7
0.9
SW
7
0.7
SW
7
0.7
SSW
7
0.6
SSW
7
0.6
SSW
7
0.6
SSW
7
0.6
SSW
7
0.6
SSW
6
Energy kJ
26
22
215
368
135
834
710
162
140
116
98
75
77
53
43
31
30
29
29
26
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.7
SW
20
0.5
SW
14
0.1
W
12
0.2
SSW
18
0.1
W
18
0.2
SSW
8
0.1
SW
12
0.1
W
17
Energy kJ
221
149
384
103
3
31
6
7
6
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
8
Energy kJ
129
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
5
4
2
2
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
5
4
5
5
9
6
7
6
9
7
5
6
9
9
9
6
5
6
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).

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