Surf Forecasts:
Las Urracas surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with 760 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s 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 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Las Urracas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, switching to feet and knots for the imperial crew.
Let’s break down this spot. Water temp is about normal for this time of year.
Monday the 17th of August kicks it off clean. A nice 3ft SW swell with a 14-second period – that’s proper groundswell. Wind’s glassy out of the north at 3 knots, so the surface is smooth. Las Urracas (an exposed reef that’s very consistent, best with a WSW swell) will be clean. The combined swell energy reads 440 – that’s moderate, but the period makes it feel meatier. The direction isn’t 100% optimum, but with conditions like that, I’m not complaining.
Tuesday the 18th is the punchy window. Swell jumps to 5ft, still a 13-second period, and a north-northeast cross-off breeze at 10 knots keeps it ridable. Energy hits 775 (strong). This is a solid day.
Wednesday the 19th is a total wash – cross-onshore at 12 knots, chop city.
Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st see smaller 2-3ft waves, but glassy conditions show up again. Not a standout, but fun on the right board. There’s a gap Monday 24th and Tuesday 25th with poor surf and onshore winds.
The real corker starts Saturday the 29th of August afternoon. 5ft of SW swell, 13 seconds, glassy south wind at 3 knots, energy 789 (strong). Then Sunday the 30th goes 5ft in the morning, glassy, energy 757 (strong). But Monday the 31st is the best of the bunch: 5ft, 12-second SW groundswell, glassy, and a combined energy reading of 916 (very strong). That’s the one. Crowds are only sometimes here, so you’ve got a decent shot at some clean, lined-up reef waves.
Beginners should be wary once the swell hits over 5ft. For the rest of us, that Monday is a no-brainer.
Tuesday the 1st of September drops back a touch with a light cross-onshore breeze.
So, pick your poison: Monday 17th, Tuesday 18th, or the big finish from Saturday 29th to Monday 31st. That Monday 31st is the true standout.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 365 | 373 | 304 | 412 | 404 | 760 | 613 | 450 | 349 | 445 | 205 | 346 | 288 | 178 | 135 | 152 | 192 | 192 | 133 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 00:15AM1.13m | 12:19PM1.15m | 1:04AM1.13m | 1:03PM1.02m | 1:58AM1.12m | 1:53PM0.91m | 3:00AM1.11m | 2:59PM0.82m | 4:09AM1.12m | 4:24PM0.77m | 5:17AM1.15m | 5:45PM0.77m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:15AM0.42m | 6:42PM0.34m | 7:14AM0.50m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | 6:28 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 365 | 373 | 304 | 412 | 361 | 760 | 613 | 450 | 349 | 445 | 178 | 182 | 163 | 112 | 135 | 152 | 192 | 192 | 133 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 14 | SW 20 | SW 18 | WSW 7 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 137 | 64 | 50 | 44 | 404 | 15 | 80 | 36 | 218 | 346 | 205 | 346 | 288 | 178 | 134 | 72 | 61 | 47 | 88 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | W 13 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | — | SW 11 | SW 16 | — | — | SW 10 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 165 | — | 112 | 161 | — | — | 16 | 17 | 15 | 34 | 47 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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