Surf Forecasts:
Las Urracas surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, SW swell with 536 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 9AM (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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 12PM. 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+) | 9AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Las Urracas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cooking for Las Urracas over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we've got a bit of a slow start. The first few days are pretty average, with a lot of cross-onshore wind and marginal conditions. But don't worry, we've got some real standouts deeper in the forecast to get excited about.
The real highlight of the whole period is shaping up for Thursday morning, the 10th of September. It's not the biggest swell, coming in at 4ft from the SW, but the magic is in the morning glass-off. The wind is dead calm, glassy. That's exactly what you want for a reef break like this, and with a long period of 15 seconds, that groundswell is going to wrap in with some proper shape and energy. The combined energy is moderate at 506, but the conditions will make it feel like a classic. This is the session to circle.
After that, conditions get a bit messy again with onshore winds, though there's a glassy window on Saturday morning, the 12th of September. The swell drops to 3ft from the SW, which is a bit smaller, but it'll be clean. Good for a longboard or a fun mid-length.
The second week is a bit of a mixed bag with a lot of cross-on and onshore wind, but keep an eye on Saturday morning, the 19th of September. We get another glassy morning with 2ft of SW swell. It's small, but clean. Then, Sunday morning, the 20th of September, is also glassy and clean, with 3ft from the SSW, though the period is a short 8 seconds, so it'll be a bit weaker.
The last real standout to mention is Wednesday morning, the 23rd of September. We see a shift in the wind to a light offshore from the NNE, and it's glassy. The swell is 3ft from the SW with a nice 14-second period, giving it some punch. The combined energy is moderate at 373. That's a promising session for those who can wait.
The following morning, Thursday the 24th, also looks solid with a light offshore from the N and glassy conditions on 4ft SW swell.
The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about.
So, to sum it up: the best bet is tomorrow morning, the 10th. After that, keep your eyes on the 23rd and 24th for the next good windows. It's a forecast that requires a bit of patience, but there are some proper gems in there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 387 | 340 | 335 | 369 | 472 | 459 | 390 | 295 | 290 | 242 | 178 | 141 | 389 | 355 | 235 | 220 | 252 | 439 | 427 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:40AM1.42m | 9:12PM1.03m | 9:26AM1.42m | 9:56PM1.11m | 10:09AM1.39m | 10:37PM1.18m | 10:50AM1.33m | 11:18PM1.22m | 11:29AM1.24m | 11:58PM1.24m | 12:08PM1.13m | 00:38AM1.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:02AM0.35m | 3:23PM0.27m | 2:57AM0.30m | 4:01PM0.24m | 3:47AM0.28m | 4:37PM0.23m | 4:36AM0.28m | 5:11PM0.24m | 5:23AM0.31m | 5:44PM0.28m | 6:10AM0.36m | 6:15PM0.33m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | 7:32 | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 387 | 340 | 335 | 369 | 472 | 459 | 390 | 75 | 99 | 96 | 104 | 113 | 389 | 355 | 235 | 220 | 225 | 216 | 427 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 44 | 246 | 143 | 261 | 22 | 24 | 40 | 295 | 290 | 242 | 178 | 141 | 14 | 49 | 49 | 133 | 252 | 439 | 141 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SW 21 | WSW 20 | NW 12 | NW 11 | SW 21 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | NW 12 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 121 | 44 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 37 | 5 | 5 | 71 | 65 | 42 | 6 | 59 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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