Las Urracas Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.23° S 70.15° W

Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 16 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Las Urracas sea temperature is
18.5° C
1.9° 

Las Urracas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Las Urracas surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with 760 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m 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 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 16th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 16th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 18th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
1
1
2
2
3
3
0
0
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
11
0.8
SW
13
0.9
SW
15
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1
SW
14
1.5
WSW
13
1.5
WSW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.2
SW
10
1.3
SW
10
0.8
SW
13
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
1
SW
8
1
SW
9
1.1
SW
10
1
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
263
214
365
373
304
412
722
760
613
463
257
327
205
346
284
178
132
152
216
196
151
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
0
N
5
NNE
10
WSW
10
NNW
10
SE
10
NW
10
NNE
5
S
15
SW
20
SSW
5
SSE
10
SW
0
WSW
5
WSW
0
W
5
W
10
NNE
5
NNW
5
NNW
5
N
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
High Tide
11:37AM1.28m
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
6:05PM0.29m
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
7:01
7:00
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:56
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6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:29
6:29
6:29
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Temp °C
19
18
17
18
18
18
18
17
16
19
20
19
20
20
19
20
20
18
19
19
19
Feels °C
19
18
18
18
19
17
18
15
16
17
17
16
19
20
19
21
21
18
19
20
19
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Information about the Las Urracas Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Las Urracas may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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