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Las Urracas surfForecast / Tarapaca / Chile

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Saturday 13 Sep 2025 -04
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Las Urracas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Las Urracas sea temperature is
15.6° C
 (Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Las Urracas this week:

The surf forecast for Las Urracas over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 14) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Las Urracas in the next 12 days are 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 14) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 14th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 17s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 14th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 14th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Las Urracas over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
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Rating
(10 max)
5
4
3
5
5
2
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
1
0
2
1
2
2
2
1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
2
SW
1.8
SW
1.5
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
Period(s) (?)171716161615151414131313121212111111111312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3894394437103412309028692341185515721102744721520396383344298233241451409
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSW
5
SSW
10
SW
5
NE
5
SW
10
SW
0
W
0
N
10
WSW
5
NE
5
SSE
5
W
5
SW
10
SSW
15
SW
5
SSW
5
SSW
5
WSW
10
N
5
SW
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on		cross-
on		glassglassonglassglassonglassglassglassglasscross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
on		glasscross-
off		cross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:55AM
1.27
3:16PM
0.83
4:10AM
1.27
4:51PM
0.78
5:30AM
1.28
6:23PM
0.81
6:42AM
1.31
7:32PM
0.87
7:42AM
1.34
8:24PM
0.95
8:32AM
1.36
9:08PM
1.03
9:15AM
1.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:56AM
0.48
8:57PM
0.45
11:29AM
0.48
10:16PM
0.49
12:49PM
0.43
11:43PM
0.48
1:48PM
0.38
12:58AM
0.45
2:35PM
0.33
1:59AM
0.40
3:14PM
0.29
2:51AM
0.36
3:49PM
0.28
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
Sunrise-7:37--7:37--7:35--7:35--7:33--7:33--7:31-
Sunset--7:34--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:36
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clear
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clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151717151718151717161819171919171918161718
Feels °C (?)151616151617151616151719171717171818161617
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Tarapaca

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Las Urracas (moderate winds from the SSW at Iquique/Diego Aracena Airport 32 km from Las Urracas). 2.1m 17s long period groundswell from the SW to make surfable waves.

    2 hours 31 minutes ago Las Urracas
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32 km away, 2 h 31 min ago

22 km/h
SSW
0.0
15.6
Air / Water (°C)
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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Tarapaca? If you are looking for accommodation near Las Urracas, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Tarapaca, consider staying in Iquique which is 4 km (2 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Patillos which is 58 km (36 miles) away

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