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, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, SW swell with 1,162 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 0.1m and 11s. 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 5AM. 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 | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Las Urracas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me tell you how the surf’s shaping up at Las Urracas. It’s a reef break and it’s very consistent, so there’s always something in the water to look at. Overall, the next couple of weeks are a mixed bag, with a lot of marginal conditions, but there are a few absolute killer windows if you time it right. The water temp feels about average for this time of year, nothing weird there.
Right out of the gate, Wednesday the 29th is nothing to write home about. A 6ft shore break from the SW, but the wind is up and the energy is strong (1052), yet the conditions are letting it down. It’s a pass for me. Thursday the 30th gets better in the arvo; the morning is still a bit messy, but by Thursday afternoon the wind goes totally glassy. The swell is a clean 4ft from the SW with a 12-second period, and the energy is moderate (493). That’s a solid, clean session for an intermediate surfer.
Friday the 31st drops right off, with only a 3ft weak swell and onshore wind. Don’t even bother. Saturday the 1st of August has another glassy window in the afternoon – 4ft, SW, 10-second period – but it’s not a standout. The real gem arrives on Thursday the 6th of August. The morning session is absolutely firing: glassy conditions, a 5ft SW swell with a very long 16-second period, and the combined energy is pumping hard (1165). This is excellent, groundswell perfection for experienced surfers. The long period means the waves will have plenty of power and shape, but it might close out at a beach break, but at a reef like Las Urracas, it’s going to be lined up beautifully.
Sunday the 9th of August gets a bit too big for the average punter. The morning sees a 7ft SW swell, but it’s onshore. That one’s for experts only. The weekend of the 8th and 9th is where the best window sits if you want a step up in size. Saturday the 8th of August afternoon is a true standout: glassy conditions again, a 6ft SW swell with a 13-second period, and massive energy (1149). That is excellent, powerful, clean surf for experienced surfers.
After that, the second week is more of the same – small to moderate SW swells, mostly with cross-on breezes, but keep an eye on Wednesday the 12th of August afternoon. The wind drops to glass again, giving you a clean 5ft SW swell. It’s not huge, but it will be clean and fun.
So, my call: if you want the absolute best of the forecast, you have to be out there on Thursday the 6th of August morning, and again on Saturday the 8th of August afternoon. Those are the glassy, powerful, high-energy days. Crowds are sometimes a factor here, so get there early.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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 14 | 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 10 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 8 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1133 | 1034 | 828 | 646 | 531 | 471 | 341 | 243 | 205 | 237 | 297 | 348 | 284 | 192 | 213 | 478 | 169 | 113 | 202 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:08PM0.87m | 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 | ||||||
Low Tide | 2:37AM0.38m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | 6:22 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | 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 10 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 |
| kJ | 1133 | 1034 | 828 | 646 | 531 | 471 | 341 | 243 | 205 | 237 | 297 | 348 | 284 | 192 | 213 | 478 | 96 | 113 | 145 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | WNW 14 | SSW 6 | — | SW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SSW 7 | SSW 12 | WSW 13 | SSW 12 | WSW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 13 | 18 | 14 | — | 29 | 19 | 17 | 28 | 27 | 12 | 66 | 99 | 85 | 29 | 136 | 116 | 169 | 108 | 202 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 14 | — | S 11 | — | — | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | SW 15 | WSW 18 | — | W 12 | W 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | W 12 | WSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 8 | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 30 | — | 3 | 3 | 81 | 121 | 3 | 65 | 68 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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