Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first few days are pretty flat and messy, so don't get too excited just yet. The water temperature is sitting at 65°F and running a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, which is nice for a dawn patrol.

Things start to look a little more promising around Wednesday afternoon, on the 26th of August. We’re looking at tiny swells of about 2 feet out of the WSW, but the wind goes glassy, and the waves are surfable – just very ordinary. Not a standout, but a sign of things to come. Thursday afternoon the 27th is the first real flicker of life, with a 3-foot SW swell and glassy conditions. The wave energy is a moderate 323, and it's expected to be good surf conditions. It's small, but clean.

Now, the big news is a solid pulse of SW groundswell that arrives on Friday the 28th of August. Swell height jumps to 8 feet early, with a very long period of 16 seconds, and the energy is a massive 2694. This is proper, powerful groundswell. The wind is offshore in the morning, but it's a bit cross-on for the afternoon. Keep in mind, this is a reef break, and with a long period, it will be handling that energy well. This is a wave for experienced surfers; it's going to be heavy and powerful. The swell holds through Saturday but stays a bit cross-on and a little smaller.

After that, the surf backs off a bit through the end of August and into early September. There's still some smaller, clean windows. Monday afternoon the 31st of August looks nice with 3 feet of SW swell and glassy conditions, so that's a good session for a log or a mid-length.

The real standout, the one you want to circle on the calendar, is Friday the 4th of September. The morning brings a 5-foot SW swell, glassy as can be with a light WNW wind, and the wave energy is a strong 1868. It's rated as excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The afternoon is similar, with 6 feet of SW swell and light winds. The period is 14 seconds, so it's a long-period groundswell that will be lining up beautifully on this reef. This is the best on offer, no doubt about it. The weekend after that looks a bit more ordinary again, with smaller waves and more cross-on wind.

So, the call is to hold tight through the early week, enjoy the little clean-up sessions on Thursday and Monday, but bank your energy for that Friday the 4th of September. It's the one that's got the most to offer.

Rusty.

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