Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee and come sit down. Let’s talk about what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.

Right now, it’s a slow start, but don’t walk away. The swell is building towards a proper standout that’s worth waiting for. The first few days are small and clean, but the real action kicks off later.

We start with Friday, August 21st. Las Urracas has a tiny 2ft to 3ft swell coming from the SW. The wind is glassy, so the surface is clean as a whistle. The wave energy is weak (281-287), but for a Friday session on a small board, it’s a nice intro. It’s a reef break, very consistent, and intermediate friendly. Water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Saturday, August 22nd, is similar. Glassy conditions again, but the swell drops a touch to 3ft - 3ft from the SSW. Wave energy is still light (188-191). It’s surfable, but flat. Not a standout.

Then things go quiet. From Sunday, August 23rd, through to Thursday, August 27th, the wind turns cross-onshore, the swell stays small (1ft to 2ft), and the wave energy dips into weak territory (92-183). The conditions are poor, and the scores reflect that. It’s a long stretch of nothing special. The swell direction is mostly SW or SSW, but the wind kills it.

The big change starts on Thursday, August 27th. The wind goes glassy, calm, and the swell picks up to 2ft - 3ft from the SW and WSW. The energy jumps to 319-370. It’s a nice clean day, but still small.

Now, the real highlight. Friday, August 28th. Las Urracas (Las-Urracas) is the standout. We’re looking at a solid 7ft to 8ft SW swell with a period of 15-16 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell pushing serious energy (2506-2497). The wind is glassy, so the surface is perfect. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers – it’s clean, powerful, and the reef will handle the long period nicely. If you’re an intermediate, it’s going to be a big step up. This is the best on offer in the whole forecast.

The week after that, from Saturday, August 29th, into September, the swell stays solid but the wind turns cross-onshore. Saturday the 29th has 7ft - 7ft SW swell, but the wind is light cross-onshore (10 km/h). Wave energy is still high (1581-1768), but the surface gets a light chop. It’s still good for experienced surfers, but not as clean as Friday.

Sunday, August 30th, through Tuesday, September 1st, the swell drops a bit to 4ft - 5ft SW. The wind stays light cross-onshore or onshore, so the quality is marginal. By Tuesday afternoon, September 1st, the wind goes glassy again, and the 4ft SW swell with 11-second period brings a bit of clean surf (591 energy). Not a standout, but a nice end to the run.

The long-range stuff from Wednesday, September 2nd, to Saturday, September 5th, shows a mix. Wednesday has a tiny 2ft - 3ft swell but with a very long period of 21 seconds – that’s rare. The energy is moderate (650-842), but the period is so long the sets will be few and far between. The reef at Las Urracas will handle it, but it’s small. Thursday, September 3rd, and Friday, September 4th, see a return of bigger swell (6ft - 7ft SW) with moderate to strong energy (1962-2418), but the wind is cross-onshore or onshore, so it’s a mess. Saturday, September 5th, is cross-onshore with 7ft SW swell.

So, the clear winner is Friday, August 28th. Get in the water then. The rest of the run is either small and clean or big and messy. Remember, long-period swells like the 28th can break a bit straight on a beach break, but on this reef, it’ll be a treat.

Rusty.

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