Surf Forecasts:
Las Urracas surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, SW swell with 1,050 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 29) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Las Urracas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Las Urracas has on the menu over the next couple of weeks.
We've got a bit of a slow start, but don't write it off. The first few days, Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th of July, are a mixed bag. Wednesday morning sees a 6ft south-west swell with a 13-second period, but a light cross-onshore wind messes with the surface, and the combined energy is a moderate 1057. Honestly, the conditions are a bit marginal. By Thursday the 30th though, things clean right up. The wind goes glassy, dropping to nothing, and we've got a 5ft SW groundswell (12 seconds). The energy drops to 560, but the clean, smooth conditions make it surfable. The standout of this early stretch is Thursday afternoon—dead calm, glassy water, still a nice 4ft SW swell, that's as clean as it gets.
We then hit a bit of a lull from Friday the 31st through to Monday the 3rd of August. The swell backs off below 3ft, and we get a lot of cross-onshore wind and poor conditions. It's not really worth paddling out for.
Now, the real story here is the week that follows. From the 6th of August onwards, Las Urracas lights up. This deep-water reef break really comes alive when the swell direction matches its optimum of WSW, and we get that. A solid, long-period SW groundswell rolls in. On Thursday the 6th of August, we see a 6ft SW swell with a 13-second period and strong wave energy at 1337. By the afternoon, the period stretches to a very long 16 seconds and the energy jumps to 1782. The wind is glassy, and the conditions are rated as excellent for experienced surfers. This swell is over 5ft, so beginners should take note, but for the rest of you, this is the pick of the forecast.
The good run holds through Friday the 7th with a 7ft SW swell (14 seconds) and glassy wind, and into the weekend. Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th settle a bit to a still fun 5-5ft range, with glassy conditions. The crowds at Las Urracas can be an issue at times, so get out there early for the cleanest peaks.
Overall, don't bother with this week; wait for that excellent window starting Thursday the 6th of August. That's where the magic is.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1034 | 891 | 646 | 531 | 428 | 341 | 243 | 205 | 242 | 292 | 341 | 292 | 159 | 245 | 216 | 396 | 273 | 236 | 483 | 483 | 457 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 9:23AM1.38m | 9:44PM0.90m | 9:56AM1.38m | 10:20PM0.92m | 10:28AM1.36m | 10:55PM0.94m | 10:59AM1.32m | 11:31PM0.97m | 11:31AM1.27m | 00:10AM1.00m | 12:04PM1.19m | 00:53AM1.03m | 12:42PM1.10m | 1:42AM1.07m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:14PM0.36m | 3:14AM0.38m | 4:44PM0.34m | 3:50AM0.39m | 5:14PM0.34m | 4:27AM0.41m | 5:42PM0.34m | 5:05AM0.44m | 6:11PM0.35m | 5:48AM0.48m | 6:41PM0.36m | 6:39AM0.53m | 7:14PM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 8 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 1034 | 891 | 646 | 531 | 428 | 341 | 243 | 205 | 242 | 292 | 341 | 292 | 159 | 245 | 216 | 396 | 273 | 145 | 483 | 483 | 457 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | S 11 | — | SW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 5 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 19 | WSW 18 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | — | 29 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 26 | 24 | 12 | 99 | 85 | 118 | 121 | 152 | 95 | 136 | 236 | 14 | 30 | 85 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 14 | — | — | — | W 13 | W 13 | NW 13 | SW 18 | WSW 17 | SW 16 | W 12 | W 12 | WSW 10 | SW 12 | WSW 13 | W 12 | SW 14 | SSW 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 8 | — | — | — | 3 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 30 | 66 | 3 | 3 | 41 | 74 | 116 | 3 | 29 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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