Surf Forecasts:
Las Urracas surf forecast from 12 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
Howdy, it’s Rusty. Let’s break down what’s happening at Las Urracas for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a bit of a slow start. The first few days are small and cross-ony, nothing to write home about. The real gems are tucked away – one at the end of the first week and another big one in the second week. You gotta be patient.
The best of the bunch is Wednesday the 16th morning. Glassy conditions, dead flat, with a 0.9m (3ft) SW swell rolling in at 13 seconds. That’s proper groundswell for the reef, and the combined energy is moderate (354). Light air with no chop. The water temp is 20°, which is nearly 3° warmer than usual for this time of year – very unusual and pretty nice. Clean lines, easy paddling.
Then, circle Sunday the 27th. This one’s further out, so take it with a grain of salt, but it looks great. Glassy again in the morning, 0.7m (2ft) SW swell at 13 seconds, energy at 294. By the afternoon it’s 1.0m (3ft) at 13 seconds, also glassy. For a very consistent, exposed reef, this is the session to chase. Crowds can show up sometimes, so bring your patience.
In between, you’ve got smaller glassy windows like Saturday the 21st morning (0.6m, 2ft) and Tuesday the 22nd morning (0.9m, 3ft but short period at 8 seconds). Clean but weak. The middle of the second week is mostly small and short period until that last weekend fires up.
So the call is: Wednesday the 16th early for smooth, clean waves, and the big promise is Sunday the 27th – both slots. If you want shape and power, that 13-second groundswell on a reef is your best bet.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | 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 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 178 | 203 | 425 | 362 | 303 | 253 | 252 | 439 | 427 | 429 | 407 | 395 | 290 | 286 | 202 | 181 | 116 | 114 | 136 | 154 | 164 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:50AM1.33m | 11:18PM1.22m | 11:29AM1.24m | 11:58PM1.24m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:11PM0.24m | 5:23AM0.31m | 5:44PM0.28m | 6:10AM0.36m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | 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 |
| kJ | 93 | 88 | 425 | 362 | 303 | 253 | 216 | 194 | 145 | 429 | 407 | 395 | 290 | 286 | 202 | 181 | 116 | 114 | 136 | 154 | 164 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | WSW 21 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 178 | 203 | 14 | 49 | 49 | 184 | 252 | 439 | 427 | 115 | 94 | 69 | 58 | 56 | 42 | 36 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 44 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 20 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WSW 21 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | NW 12 | WSW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 13 | W 12 | W 11 | SW 21 | SW 10 | SW 4 | SW 21 | W 14 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 17 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 44 | 25 | 42 | 6 | 59 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 25 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 60 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | SSW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 31 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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