Surf Forecasts:
Las Urracas surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, SW swell with 731 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Las Urracas over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here again, but I'm switching to feet and miles per hour for you landlocked crew. Let's break down the action at Las Urracas.
Water temp is sitting around 64°F, pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year. No shock there.
The week kicks off on Tuesday, July 7th, with a 4ft southwest swell, but the wind is cross-onshore. The energy's moderate but the surf is just marginal. I'm not getting wet in that. Wednesday and Thursday follow the same tune – small waves, 3ft to 4ft, with cross-onshore winds and a long period that just doesn't get to shine.
Finally, Friday afternoon the 10th is the first breath of life. The wind goes glassy, and you've got a clean 4ft swell from the southwest with solid energy. That's worth a paddle.
Saturday the 11th afternoon is the same story – glassy, 3ft, clean. Sunday the 12th is all calm and glassy too, with a 3ft swell. These days are all about quality, not size.
There's a dry spell from Monday the 13th to Wednesday morning the 15th, with weaker energy and mixed wind. Then Wednesday afternoon the 15th breaks the lull – glassy, 4ft swell and the energy dials back up. That's a good one.
Now for the real deal: Sunday the 19th. Flat calm wind in the morning with a 4ft west-southwest swell and 716 moderate energy. That afternoon, the wind drops to zero, the swell bumps to 5ft and the energy jumps to 941 moderate. That's the finest session of the first half.
Monday the 20th is a different animal. The swell hits 8ft from the west-southwest and the energy is a massive 3282 strong. The wind is onshore, so this is for experts only. Expect a washing machine. That heavy stuff continues into Tuesday the 21st with 8ft swell.
But the real standout, the one that has me waking up early, is Wednesday the 22nd. Glassy wind, 6ft swell, and 1081 moderate energy. The report says excellent for experienced surfers. That's it. That's the session to circle on your calendar.
So, the pattern is clear: surfable and clean on Friday the 10th, Saturday the 11th, Sunday the 12th, and Wednesday the 15th. The big winner is Sunday the 19th afternoon for clean waves under 5ft. For those who charge, Wednesday the 22nd morning is the best on offer. The 20th and 21st are for the hardcore only.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 704 | 543 | 407 | 309 | 596 | 636 | 683 | 668 | 641 | 577 | 731 | 347 | 379 | 299 | 245 | 268 | 638 | 332 | 273 | 299 | 227 |
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 | on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 2:01PM1.09m | 3:27AM1.04m | 2:56PM1.01m | 4:26AM1.13m | 4:02PM0.93m | 5:24AM1.23m | 5:15PM0.88m | 6:20AM1.34m | 6:25PM0.86m | 7:14AM1.44m | 7:29PM0.87m | 8:06AM1.52m | 8:27PM0.89m | 8:56AM1.57m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:50PM0.39m | 9:18AM0.63m | 9:33PM0.39m | 10:45AM0.61m | 10:22PM0.38m | 12:05PM0.54m | 11:15PM0.36m | 1:13PM0.46m | 00:10AM0.33m | 2:11PM0.38m | 1:06AM0.30m | 3:04PM0.32m | 2:00AM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 |
 | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | 6:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 704 | 543 | 407 | 309 | 596 | 636 | 683 | 668 | 641 | 577 | 731 | 207 | 379 | 299 | 245 | 268 | 638 | 332 | 273 | 299 | 227 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SSW 14 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 93 | 50 | 47 | 40 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 36 | 129 | 87 | 347 | 134 | 112 | 90 | 67 | 67 | 58 | 120 | 68 | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 12 | SW 18 | W 18 | W 18 | W 18 | W 12 | WSW 13 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | NW 15 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 161 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 37 | 39 | 127 | 111 | 68 | 116 | 171 | 8 | 65 | 38 | 28 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
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