Surf Forecasts:
Las Urracas surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period, SW swell with 869 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period with WSW 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Las Urracas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Las Urracas. This is a reef break that’s very consistent, and it’s got a good exposure to the swell. The water’s sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable in a spring suit.
The forecast is a bit of a slow burner. There’s a decent pulse of long-period swell arriving on the 3rd of September, with a 3ft to 3ft swell from the SW, but the conditions are pretty marginal through the mornings. The real gem of the first week looks like Friday afternoon, the 4th of September. The wind drops to glassy, the swell holds at 5ft from the SW with a period of 15 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate at 946. That’s going to be clean and lined up, a proper session. The swell is a groundswell with that long period, so it’ll wrap in nicely at this reef, giving you some long, open faces. It’s not too big, so it’s good for intermediates, but the crowd here can be an issue – it’s sometimes busy, so get out there early.
Saturday the 5th sees the swell dropping a touch to 4ft, but the wind is light onshore, so it’s not as clean. The next standout is later in the run. Monday the 7th afternoon has another glassy window with 3ft from the SW, and Tuesday the 8th morning is also glassy with 3ft from the SW. These are small but clean, good for a longboard or a fish.
The second week gets a bit more mixed. There’s a period of stronger wind on the 10th of September, with a moderate breeze creating chop, so don’t bother. The real highlight for the second week comes on the 15th of September. Both Tuesday morning and afternoon are glassy, with 3ft of SW swell, period of 15 seconds, and combined energy of 496 and 467. That’s clean, small, and perfect for a fun session. The 16th of September afternoon also has a glassy window with 3ft.
Overall, the absolute best on offer is that Friday afternoon on the 4th of September. The combination of decent 5ft swell, long period, and glassy conditions is a winner. The 15th of September is a solid backup for a clean, smaller day. The rest of the period is mostly marginal, with poor conditions on the 12th and 18th of September, so pick your windows wisely.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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 17 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 594 | 853 | 827 | 869 | 742 | 458 | 347 | 277 | 293 | 375 | 314 | 416 | 305 | 398 | 410 | 393 | 377 | 340 | 290 | 282 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:06AM1.20m | 2:14PM0.82m | 3:19AM1.22m | 3:45PM0.78m | 4:37AM1.26m | 5:18PM0.79m | 5:48AM1.32m | 6:29PM0.86m | 6:48AM1.38m | 7:24PM0.94m | 7:40AM1.42m | 8:12PM1.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:05PM0.42m | 9:01AM0.54m | 8:02PM0.46m | 10:36AM0.52m | 9:19PM0.48m | 11:55AM0.46m | 10:44PM0.46m | 12:55PM0.39m | 11:58PM0.41m | 1:42PM0.32m | 1:02AM0.35m | 2:23PM0.27m | 1:57AM0.30m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — |
 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 594 | 853 | 827 | 869 | 742 | 458 | 347 | 200 | 148 | 148 | 151 | 416 | 305 | 398 | 410 | 393 | 377 | 340 | 290 | 282 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 59 | 67 | 62 | 75 | 145 | 204 | 208 | 277 | 202 | 187 | 314 | 113 | 106 | 67 | 58 | 37 | 38 | 243 | 214 | 208 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | W 13 | — | — | — | SW 23 | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 19 | NW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 8 | WNW 12 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 64 | 3 | — | — | — | 21 | 19 | 145 | 293 | 375 | 118 | 114 | 68 | 122 | 7 | 129 | 116 | 23 | 13 | 30 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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