Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Las Urracas over the next couple of weeks. We've got a really solid band of swell rolling in to kick things off, with a hefty 6ft of southwest groundswell pushing through at a nice long 13 seconds – that's serious energy out there, with combined swell energy measuring a solid 1626. The water’s sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than we’d normally expect for this time of year. Glassy, offshore conditions at daybreak on Monday, August 10th are going to make this a standout session. It’s a reef break, very consistent, so expect waves with real shape, but with that size and punch, this one is strictly for the experienced crew.

Monday afternoon the wind swings cross-onshore, and the surf quality backs off. Tuesday the 11th still has a clean morning with a 6ft southwest swell – solid, powerful, and a bit longer period at 14 seconds. It’s cross-offshore, so it’ll be a bit lumpy, but still manageable for the experienced surfer. Wednesday the 12th sees the swell drop to a cleaner 5ft with glassy conditions again, a really good window for those who find the earlier days a bit too heavy.

From Thursday the 13th through to Saturday the 15th, we get a drop in wave height and mixed wind, mostly onshore or cross-onshore, making conditions average. The swell drops to around 3ft but does have a long 18-second period on Thursday morning, which at this reef setup may produce some long, lined-up waves. A real highlight comes on Saturday afternoon, though – dead calm winds, glassy surface, with a 3ft southwest swell. It won't be big, but it'll be clean and fun.

The second week turns into more of a waiting game. There are scattered sessions, but nothing that screams “drop everything and go.” Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th stay marginal with onshore or cross-onshore winds. Tuesday the 18th holds a bit more promise, with the morning seeing a 5ft swell and light offshore winds, though the short 9-second period might make it a bit weak. The afternoon looks mint though, glassy and clean with a 3ft swell.

Wednesday the 19th serves up the best of that week: morning has a 5ft swell with light offshore wind, and the afternoon goes glassy with a 4ft southwest swell at a nice long 14 seconds – that’s a session to pencil in. After that, winds turn messy and cross-onshore through the 20th, but we get a beautiful glassy run from the morning of the 21st through to the afternoon of the 23rd. Look for the 21st morning and afternoon, and again Sunday the 23rd afternoon, when the swell bumps back up to 4ft with glassy conditions.

The final couple of days, the 24th and 25th, see the swell height back up around 5ft, but winds are either light and onshore or stronger cross-onshore, which chops it up. The 25th is a write-off for paddling – cross-onshore wind and poor conditions – more of a kite day if anything.

The best bet without question is Monday morning, August 10th. For the second week, Wednesday the 19th afternoon is the clear standout. Keep an eye on the forecasts; conditions can always tighten up.

Rusty

Read more