Las Urracas surfForecast / Tarapaca / Chile

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Las Urracas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Las Urracas sea temperature is
16.4° C
(Which is 3.3°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 (May 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 13th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 18th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 18th May)5ft (1.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
3
1
0
0
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
4
2
2
2
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
1.1
SW
14
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.9
SW
17
1
SW
18
1.4
SW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SSW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
451
290
520
221
246
269
410
453
335
282
217
209
400
600
1031
649
614
822
599
253
170
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
15
SSW
5
SW
10
SW
20
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
5
SW
5
NE
5
WSW
5
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
5
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
0
SW
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
6:28PM1.13m
7:18AM1.27m
7:16PM1.11m
7:58AM1.38m
8:04PM1.08m
8:39AM1.48m
8:52PM1.04m
9:22AM1.55m
9:41PM0.99m
10:08AM1.58m
10:32PM0.95m
10:57AM1.57m
11:28PM0.91m
Low Tide
12:40PM0.55m
00:48AM0.35m
1:34PM0.47m
1:23AM0.32m
2:26PM0.40m
2:00AM0.30m
3:17PM0.35m
2:38AM0.29m
4:08PM0.32m
3:20AM0.30m
5:02PM0.31m
4:04AM0.33m
5:57PM0.32m
4:53AM0.37m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:03
7:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:12
6:10
6:10
6:10
6:09
6:09
6:09
Temp °C
20
20
19
21
21
20
21
20
18
20
20
19
20
20
19
21
20
19
20
20
19
20
19
20
21
21
20
21
21
19
20
21
19
20
20
20
21
20
20
20
20
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
1.1
SW
14
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.9
SW
17
1
SW
18
1.4
SW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
11
0.7
SW
13
Energy kJ
451
290
520
221
246
269
410
453
335
282
217
209
400
600
1031
649
614
822
599
180
170
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
8
0.5
SSW
8
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.3
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SSW
8
0.8
SSW
9
0.4
NW
15
1
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
10
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SSW
10
Energy kJ
40
39
17
17
48
161
22
22
13
12
107
165
61
88
54
238
168
17
17
253
120
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
14
0.4
SW
16
0.1
NW
11
0.1
SW
18
0.4
NW
13
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
6
0.2
SSW
20
0.6
SW
12
0.5
SW
11
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
14
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.2
WNW
13
0.3
SW
16
Energy kJ
33
91
5
12
44
15
14
14
15
80
8
38
86
64
14
21
21
5
5
17
41
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
9
0.5
SSW
9
Energy kJ
43
43
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Tarapaca
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
4
5
5
4
6
4
5
5
5
4
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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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