Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Las Urracas.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a quiet start. The first real surf worth talking about doesn’t show until Sunday, July 19th. The pattern for the next couple of weeks is a mix of cleaner, smaller days and some bigger, more powerful pulses that are going to be for the more experienced crew.

So, starting Sunday the 19th. The morning is a bit of a write-off to be honest – there’s a 5ft WSW swell running at 12 seconds, but the wind is onshore and it’s just not coming together. The real action is Sunday afternoon. The wind drops to glassy, dead calm, and the swell settles to a clean 4ft from the WSW. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 65°. This is a nice, clean session for intermediate surfers. Wave energy is moderate (653).

Monday the 20th is a step down in size, with 4ft swell, but the morning is messy. The afternoon cleans up nicely with glassy conditions, making it a decent little session. Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd are a write-off – cross-onshore winds wreck the surface, so don’t even bother.

Thursday the 23rd is interesting. The morning is a bit lumpy, but the afternoon clears up. The wind goes glassy, and we’ve got a 5ft SW swell, 11-second period, with moderate energy (684). This is a very good, clean option. Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th follow a similar pattern: smaller swell, but with glassy or very light offshore winds, making for clean, fun waves. Saturday the 25th is a standout in this first week – glassy conditions all day with a 4ft SW swell, 12-second period, and very good surf expected.

Now, looking further ahead, the real heavy stuff starts to build. On Sunday, July 26th, the swell drops to 3ft but the period jumps to 16 seconds. This is a long-period groundswell, and it’s best at a reef like Las Urracas, so it could be lined up and clean despite the small size. That afternoon is glassy and very good.

Monday the 27th sees a bigger pulse: 4ft at 16 seconds from the SW. The morning has cross-shore wind, but the afternoon goes glassy again. The energy is ramping up (862). This is a sign of things to come.

The real standout for the whole forecast is the end of July and start of August. Tuesday, July 28th, we see a jump in combined swell energy to 1423 in the morning, then 2053 in the afternoon. The swell hits 7ft at 16 seconds from the WSW. This is strong, powerful wave energy. The wind is only light cross-onshore, so it’s a bit lumpy, but for experienced surfers this is a big, powerful groundswell. Wednesday, July 29th is the pick of the bunch. The morning is still a bit lumpy with 7ft swell, but the afternoon turns glassy with 6ft at 13 seconds from the SW. The energy is still strong (1182), and the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. This is the one to circle.

After that, things settle down. Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st offer cleaner, smaller waves in the 3ft to 5ft range with glassy afternoons. The first of August brings a very long-period 15-second swell, but only 3ft, so it’s a clean, small day for the longboard. Sunday, August 2nd, has a glassy morning with 4ft SW swell, 13 seconds, and very good conditions. The run ends on Monday, August 3rd, with a 6ft to 6ft SW swell but nasty cross-onshore winds, so it’s not worth it.

So, to wrap it up: the best surf on offer is Wednesday, July 29th in the afternoon for the experienced crew, and Saturday, July 25th for the intermediate surfer looking for clean, fun waves. The first week has some nice glassy windows, but the second week brings the real power.

Rusty out.

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