Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.

Alright, straight up – the first few days are a bit of a slow burn, but once we get into the middle of next week, this forecast really fires up. The standout period is the weekend of the 19th, with some serious size and clean conditions.

We’re looking at Las Urracas (reef break) as the main player here. The water is sitting at a pretty average 64° for the time of year, nothing unusual there.

The first action worth paddling out for starts Saturday morning, July 11th. It’s a little marginal with a slight onshore wind, but the swell is a clean 4 ft from the SSW with a long 14-second period (moderate energy, 694). The afternoon cleans right up though – glassy conditions, 4 ft SSW swell, and the energy jumps to 740. That’s a nice intro.

Sunday, July 12th, is smaller – 3 ft to 3 ft – but glassy all day, with a 13 to 14-second period. Really fun little waves for a log or a mid-length.

Monday, July 13th, the swell builds back to 4 ft in the morning, glassy, and the energy is solid at 564. The afternoon holds at 3 ft, same glassy conditions. This is a very good run.

Tuesday, July 14th, is where it starts to get interesting. The morning is the best of the first week. A clean 5 ft from the SW, period at 15 seconds (groundswell), and the combined energy hits 915 – that’s strong. Glassy conditions. This is a proper session for the intermediate crew. The afternoon, the wind swings cross-on, so the morning is the pick.

Wednesday, July 15th, is another cracker. Glassy morning with 4 ft WSW swell, then the afternoon bumps up to 5 ft, still glassy, period 12 seconds. Energy is 761. Excellent.

Thursday, July 16th, keeps the trend. 5 ft in the morning, glassy, 13-second period, energy at 730. The afternoon is 4 ft, still glassy. This is a consistent run of quality.

Friday, July 17th, the swell eases a touch – 3 ft in the morning, glassy – and the afternoon goes flat calm with 3 ft. Still fun.

Then we hit a bit of a lull on Saturday, July 18th. The wind is onshore and the surf is a bit of a mess. It’s a write-off day.

Now, here’s the big one. Sunday, July 19th. The morning is marginal with an onshore wind, but the afternoon is the single best session of the entire outlook. The swell is 7 ft from the WSW, period 12 seconds, and the combined energy is a massive 1487 – that’s very strong. And it’s completely glassy. This is for experienced surfers only – 7 ft is too big for beginners. If you’re solid, this is your moment.

Monday, July 20th, the wind picks up and the quality drops. The morning is cross-on and choppy, the afternoon is poor. Not one for the paddle.

Tuesday, July 21st, the swell is pumping at 8 ft from the SW, but the wind is cross-on and choppy. Energy is over 2200 – that’s very strong. This is a big, powerful, messy wave. It’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle session.

Wednesday, July 22nd, the swell stays big at 8 ft, but the wind is onshore in the morning. The afternoon, however, is glassy with 7 ft from the SW. Energy is still 957. That’s another excellent session for the experienced crew.

Thursday, July 23rd, the swell drops to 5 ft, and the afternoon is glassy again. Good, clean fun.

Friday, July 24th, is small in the morning (2 ft), but the afternoon is glassy with a 4 ft SSW swell and a 12-second period. Energy of 482. A nice way to finish the working week.

The final weekend – Saturday, July 25th and Sunday, July 26th – is a mixed bag. Saturday has a 5 ft SW swell but with cross-on wind, so it’s not clean. Sunday morning is marginal, but the afternoon turns glassy with a 4 ft SW swell. It’s a quieter end to the run.

So, my pick of the whole outlook is Sunday, July 19th afternoon at Las Urracas. That’s the big one. And if you want a close second, Tuesday, July 14th morning is a beautiful, clean, groundswell session. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so be prepared for company on the standout days.

Rusty.

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