Surf Forecasts:
Las Urracas surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with 439 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s 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 (Sep 14) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m 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 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 3PM. 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+) | 9PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Las Urracas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
What's the word, crew? Rusty here, taking a long look at Las Urracas over the next 16 days. Honestly, it’s a slow start. The first week is a bit of a write-off. There is a pulse of swell coming through on Monday the 14th, but the wind is just rubbish. You're looking at small 2ft waves with bumpy side-shore or onshore breezes all week. The water is running about 2° warmer than usual for this time of year, but who cares if the surface is all chopped up? It's not worth paddling out for the first few days. The only thing to note is that very long-period groundswell on the 14th, but with that cross-onshore wind, it’s just a messy, punchy line.
We get a tiny reprieve late in the first week. Saturday the 19th afternoon the wind goes dead glassy. The swell is only 3ft and the period is 11 seconds, the energy is moderate (244). It'll be a small, clean, and weak wave – okay for a longboard, not exactly sending it.
Now, the real highlight. You've got to look at the end of the run. The absolute standout is the morning of Saturday the 26th. This is your call to action. We’re looking at a new 3ft swell from the SSW with a proper 14-second period – that’s real groundswell energy, and it shows in the combined energy reading of 466, which is strong. And the wind? Zero. Glassy. Perfect conditions for this reef break. The wave will have shape, and the long period makes paddling out a bit easier between sets. If you can make it out that morning, do it. The break is very consistent, and it handles this kind of swell direction great, but it can get busy, so set your alarm.
Sunday the 27th morning also looks fantastic with another glassy session and a similar 3ft swell, but the period drops to 12 seconds. Still good, but the 26th is your best shot. The following Monday the 28th morning also shows a glassy 3ft wave, though the energy (440) is a bit less. The long-range on the 29th shows glassy conditions again, but the swell energy is fading away. So, for the next 16 days, the fun is all crammed into the final weekend. Be ready.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 252 | 439 | 427 | 429 | 401 | 395 | 290 | 286 | 202 | 181 | 92 | 114 | 172 | 152 | 199 | 179 | 176 | 119 | 115 | 82 | 104 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 12:08PM1.13m | 00:38AM1.23m | 12:47PM1.02m | 1:20AM1.21m | 1:29PM0.92m | 2:08AM1.17m | 2:20PM0.83m | 3:05AM1.14m | 3:31PM0.77m | 4:15AM1.12m | 5:08PM0.75m | 5:29AM1.13m | 6:31PM0.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:15PM0.33m | 7:00AM0.42m | 6:47PM0.39m | 7:55AM0.48m | 7:21PM0.46m | 8:59AM0.54m | 8:00PM0.52m | 10:21AM0.57m | 8:54PM0.57m | 11:48AM0.56m | 10:13PM0.60m | 12:55PM0.52m | 11:36PM0.59m | ||||||||
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 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 216 | 194 | 145 | 429 | 401 | 395 | 290 | 286 | 202 | 181 | 92 | 114 | 172 | 152 | 199 | 179 | 176 | 119 | 115 | 82 | 61 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 21 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 252 | 439 | 427 | 115 | 94 | 69 | 56 | 55 | 39 | 32 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 70 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | NW 12 | WSW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 13 | W 12 | W 11 | SW 21 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 21 | W 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 42 | 6 | 59 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 25 | 54 | 18 | 4 | 60 | 57 | 50 | 49 | 41 | 40 | 104 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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