Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Las Urracas over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but don’t write it off just yet. The first real chance to get wet hits Monday afternoon, September 7th. The water is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not need the thickest suit.

That Monday afternoon is looking sweet. Las Urracas is a reef break, very consistent, and it’s exposed to the swell. We’ve got a clean 3 ft groundswell from the SW, with a long 15-second period. The wind is glassy out of the WSW at just 3 mph, so the surface will be like a mirror. The combined energy is moderate at 576, but the quality is what matters. Expect very good surf conditions. This is the standout of the run.

Tuesday morning, September 8th, is even better in terms of size. The swell bumps up to 4 ft from the SW, still a solid 14-second period. The wind is a dead calm, 0 mph, and it’s glassy again. More very good surf conditions. It’s a real treat.

After that Tuesday afternoon, the wind swings onshore and the quality drops off. We get a few days of marginal to poor conditions with cross-onshore breezes, though the swell hangs around the 3 ft to 4 ft mark. The energy stays moderate, but the wind is the spoiler.

Saturday morning, September 12th, is worth a mention. The swell drops a bit to 4 ft, but the period drops too, to a short 8 seconds. However, the wind goes glassy again from the SSW at 3 mph. It’s expect good surf conditions, but that short period means the waves will be a bit weaker and more crumbly.

We hit a bit of a lull mid-week, with swell dropping under 3 ft and the energy fading. The 14th of September sees a very long period 18-second groundswell, but it’s only 2 ft to 3 ft, and the cross-onshore wind spoils it. That long period is better suited for a point or reef, but the wind is a problem.

The next real highlight is Tuesday morning, September 15th. Another glassy session, this time with a NW wind at 0 mph. The swell is 3 ft from the SW with a 15-second period, and the energy is moderate at 555. Expect very good surf conditions. That’s a good one to circle.

From there, the energy and size slowly fade through the end of the second week. The 22nd of September brings a solid finish to the run. Tuesday morning and afternoon both have glassy conditions, with a 4 ft SW swell, 11-second period, and moderate energy (432 and 418). Expect good surf conditions. It’s a promising note to end on, though it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

Overall, the best windows are Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning this week, and that Tuesday morning next week. The rest is a mix of onshore wind and fading swell, but there’s enough quality to make it worth the paddle.

Rusty.

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