Surf Forecasts:
Las Urracas surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,438 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s 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 (Aug 01) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. 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 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 5PM. 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+) | 5PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Las Urracas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what Las Urracas has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, the first few days are a bit of a mixed bag. Friday the 31st of July isn’t looking great – cross-on winds and a weak 3-foot SW swell, with pretty poor surf conditions. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 66°F. You’ll want to sit that one out.
Saturday the 1st of August is where things start to perk up. The morning is still a bit cross-on, but the afternoon goes glassy with a clean 4-foot SW swell. That’s a nice, fun size for an intermediate. The wave energy is moderate. This is a good session to get wet.
Sunday the 2nd of August follows a similar pattern: a so-so morning, but the afternoon turns glassy again with a 4-foot SW swell and moderate energy. Perfect for a sunset paddle.
The real standout in this whole run is Monday the 10th of August. The afternoon is glassy again, with a solid 5-foot SW swell and a period of 13 seconds, giving it some proper push. The combined energy is strong. The conditions are calling it excellent for experienced surfers – that’s the one to circle on your calendar. The swell direction is right on the money for this reef, and with no wind, it’s going to be clean and lined up.
Later in the run, Friday the 7th of August afternoon also looks fantastic – glassy, clean, 4-foot SW swell with a 14-second period, giving it some real grunt. That’s another top call.
The second week has some promising moments too. The morning of Tuesday the 11th of August is glassy with a 5-foot SW swell, but it gets a bit cross-shore in the afternoon. Still, the wave energy is strong. Then on the 14th of August, the swell turns a bit longer period but the wind picks up, making it choppier. After that, the 15th of August drops off with poor conditions and a weak swell.
Overall, Las Urracas is a very consistent reef that handles the SW swell beautifully. The best windows are the glassy afternoons, especially the 1st, 2nd, 7th, and the absolute standout on the 10th of August. Get out there when the wind drops.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 8 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 205 | 242 | 414 | 377 | 267 | 179 | 245 | 422 | 149 | 168 | 409 | 638 | 687 | 736 | 761 | 700 | 624 | 494 | 1438 | 1077 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:55PM0.94m | 10:59AM1.32m | 11:31PM0.97m | 11:31AM1.27m | 00:10AM1.00m | 12:04PM1.19m | 00:53AM1.03m | 12:42PM1.10m | 1:42AM1.07m | 1:27PM1.01m | 2:41AM1.12m | 2:25PM0.91m | 3:47AM1.17m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:14PM0.34m | 4:27AM0.41m | 5:42PM0.34m | 5:05AM0.44m | 6:11PM0.35m | 5:48AM0.48m | 6:41PM0.36m | 6:39AM0.53m | 7:14PM0.38m | 7:42AM0.57m | 7:53PM0.40m | 9:03AM0.59m | 8:41PM0.41m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 205 | 242 | 414 | 377 | 267 | 179 | 245 | 422 | 149 | 110 | 409 | 638 | 687 | 736 | 761 | 700 | 624 | 494 | 1438 | 1077 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SSW 7 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 8 | NW 12 | SW 20 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | W 11 | W 11 |
| kJ | 14 | 6 | 66 | 99 | 25 | 136 | 105 | 116 | 125 | 168 | 125 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 60 | 131 | 307 | 427 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | WSW 17 | W 12 | — | WSW 15 | WSW 10 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | WSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | — | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | 30 | 3 | — | 85 | 39 | 83 | 101 | 113 | 93 | 12 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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