Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what we've got on the cards for the coming weeks. It's a classic summer run, a bit of a slow burner at first, but with some absolute gems hidden in the back half.

The first real action is kicking off Sunday morning, July 12th, and it's a gentle start. We're looking at clean, glassy conditions at Las Urracas right from the get-go. The water is sitting at a very comfortable 63°, which is bang on average for the time of year, so no nasty surprises there. The swell is small, around 3ft from the SSW, but it's packing a long 13-second period. That's a proper groundswell, and with the glassy wind, it's going to be a fun scramble for logs and fish.

Sunday afternoon holds up nicely, still glassy, with the swell ticking up just a fraction to 3ft. The energy is building, with a combined energy reading of 424, so you can feel a bit more push in the water. Monday, July 13th, is where it starts to get more interesting. The morning glass is back, and the swell has built to 4ft from the SSW, still with that lovely 14-second period. The energy is moderate at 581, and the forecast is for "very good" conditions. It's a classic day for a longboard or a mid-length, just a beautiful, user-friendly setup.

The build continues into Tuesday, July 14th. Morning glass, 5ft of SW swell, and a period of 15 seconds. That's getting into proper groundswell territory. The energy is pushing into moderate territory at 985. This is a great spot for a drop in session; the reef setup should handle that long period nicely, giving you some nice lines to work with. The wind is optimum for this break, blowing from the WNW, so it's clean.

Now, we hit a bit of a lull through the middle of the week. Wednesday and Thursday (July 15th & 16th) are still fun, but the wind starts to get a little tricky, going cross-on and onshore at times. The swell is still there, but the quality is a bit questionable. Friday the 17th calms down again, with glassy mornings but smaller, 3ft to 3ft waves.

The real headline act, the one you've been waiting for, is Sunday, July 19th. This is a standout. The morning is glassy, with a solid 8ft of swell from the WSW. That's an expert-level wave, plenty of power with a combined energy of 1721. The period is 13 seconds, a proper groundswell. This is the kind of day that makes a reef break like Las Urracas sing. The afternoon is even better – dead calm, glassy, with 7ft waves. This is for experienced surfers only, but if you’ve got the skill, it’s about as good as it gets.

We have another promising run towards the end of the second week. On Wednesday, July 22nd, we see another solid push of 7ft SW swell, with glassy conditions in the morning. The energy is strong at 1197, making it another one for the experienced crew. Then, on Saturday, July 25th, it's back to the glassy, fun-size stuff at 5ft, but the period has dropped to 8 seconds, so it's a bit more of a windswell feel. Sunday, July 26th, is a real wildcard – a very long period 20-second groundswell at 3ft, with glassy conditions and a massive energy reading of 995 for its size. That's a sneaky one for a point or reef, where that long period will really stand up.

The week closes out on Monday, July 27th with a clean 5ft SW swell and glassy conditions in the morning. A solid, consistent end to the run.

If you're looking for the best of the best, it's that Sunday, July 19th. The other standout is the Wednesday, July 22nd later in the window. The early part of the first week is perfect for the longboard crew, but the real power and quality comes later.

Rusty, signing off.

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