
Surf Forecasts:
Las Urracas surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,287 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 21s 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 21s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s is also forecast. 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 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 8AM. 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+) | 11PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 21s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Las Urracas over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, grab your board, I’ll break it down for ya in feet, Fahrenheit, and miles per hour.
First few days are a total loss. Cross-onshore wind, choppy water, and not worth getting wet. The water temp is 63°F, dead normal for the season. No drama there.
Saturday the 4th and Sunday the 5th are both garbage. Saturday morning has 3ft of swell with 15 mph cross-shore wind – messy and low energy. Sunday is 4ft but still cross-on and only marginal.
Monday the 6th sees 5ft of swell (combined energy 1396), but again, the wind is cross-on and the surface is bumpy. The period is 16 seconds, so there’s potential, but the wind is the spoiler.
Here’s the light. Tuesday July 7th afternoon – dead calm wind, 4ft of clean SW groundswell with a 15-second period. Combined energy 736. The comment says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is the first real shot. Glassy, lined-up, and hollow on the reef. Intermediate to expert only.
Wednesday the 8th morning is still glassy with 3ft, 14-second period – clean but smaller. By afternoon, the cross-on wind comes back and ruins it.
Thursday the 9th is back to marginal, 4-4ft but cross-on.
Friday July 10th morning – wind is onshore, no good. But Friday afternoon? Glassy, 4ft, 13-second period. Another clean session.
Saturday July 11th morning also glassy, 4ft, 13 seconds. Two days in a row of clean small waves.
The next standout is Sunday July 12th afternoon – glassy, 5ft of swell with a 14-second period, combined energy 1060. The comment says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” This is the biggest clean swell of the period. Strong, powerful, and not for beginners.
Monday July 13th afternoon – glassy again, 5ft, 13 seconds. Still clean, a little smaller.
Tuesday July 14th afternoon – dead calm, 4ft, 12 seconds. Clean but mellow.
For the rest of the week, July 15th through 16th, mornings and afternoons are glassy with swell between 3ft and 4ft. Weak to moderate energy (300-516). Fun on a longboard.
From Friday July 17th on, the wind switches back to cross-on, and the swell holds around 3-5ft but it’s choppy again. Not worth it by July 18th.
Bottom line: hit Tuesday July 7th afternoon, Friday July 10th and Saturday July 11th’s glassy slots, and if you’re feeling brave, Sunday July 12th afternoon for the biggest and best. Las Urracas is a reef break, consistent, and the SW swell lines up perfectly with its optimum direction. Crowds are listed as “sometimes,” so expect a few heads but no chaos.
That’s the word from the water. Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1061 | 904 | 221 | 449 | 384 | 834 | 710 | 1213 | 1256 | 1225 | 1087 | 871 | 640 | 543 | 407 | 350 | 521 | 628 | 666 | 726 | 632 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 00:05AM0.86m | 12:01PM1.30m | 00:49AM0.88m | 12:37PM1.24m | 1:37AM0.91m | 1:16PM1.17m | 2:30AM0.96m | 2:01PM1.09m | 3:27AM1.04m | 2:56PM1.01m | 4:26AM1.13m | 4:02PM0.93m | 5:24AM1.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:29PM0.39m | 5:18AM0.50m | 7:02PM0.39m | 6:01AM0.54m | 7:36PM0.39m | 6:53AM0.58m | 8:11PM0.39m | 7:59AM0.62m | 8:50PM0.39m | 9:18AM0.63m | 9:33PM0.39m | 10:45AM0.61m | 10:22PM0.38m | 12:05PM0.54m | |||||||
— | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | |
6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | 6:15 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 8 | SSW 12 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
1061 | 904 | 140 | 449 | 215 | 268 | 208 | 1213 | 1256 | 1225 | 1087 | 871 | 640 | 543 | 407 | 350 | 521 | 628 | 666 | 726 | 632 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 26 | SW 24 | SSW 12 | SW 21 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 |
26 | 22 | 215 | 368 | 167 | 834 | 710 | 158 | 140 | 143 | 109 | 107 | 96 | 77 | 51 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 20 | — | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | SSW 18 | W 18 | W 18 | W 18 | W 17 | WSW 13 |
— | — | 221 | 149 | 384 | — | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 31 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 35 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 129 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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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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