Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. This is Rusty, and we’re looking at the local surf situation shaping up.

Alright, it’s a bit of a quiet start but the next couple of weeks have some real promise for Las Urracas. We’ve got a very consistent reef break that’s exposed to the southwest, and it’s going to start seeing some proper pulses. The water is sitting at a touch warmer than normal, about 66°, so it’s a little more comfortable than usual for this time of year.

The first real standout kicks off on Wednesday, August 5th in the afternoon. Las Urracas is glassy with a 5ft southwest swell, period at a nice 12 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate (882). That’s good, clean surf for an intermediate. Conditions are looking sweet.

The next day, Thursday morning comes in with a bit of an offshore wind and a 5ft SW swell, but the tide might be a bit awkward. The afternoon, though? That’s your target. Glassy again, 4ft of long-period groundswell at 16 seconds (1163 energy). This is for experienced surfers. That long period will hold up beautifully on this reef, giving you proper, lined-up waves.

Friday, August 7th keeps the run going. Both morning and afternoon see glassy conditions, with 5ft and 5ft SW swells respectively, and periods around 13-14 seconds. Energy is still moderate-to-strong. This is very good, consistent surf.

We hit a bit of a lull through Saturday and Sunday with smaller swells and some cross-onshore winds, but things rev up again on Monday, August 10th. Monday morning is glassy with a solid 6ft SSW swell at 13 seconds (1445 energy). This is excellent, but it’s also for experienced surfers. That’s a powerful, punchy wave.

After that, the winds get a bit messy from Tuesday the 11th through to Friday the 14th. We still have swell in the 5ft to 3ft range, but the cross-onshore breeze and less-than-ideal periods mean the quality won’t be there. It’s a few days of marginal conditions.

The best is yet to come. Monday, August 17th afternoon turns glassy again with a 4ft SW swell from a 14-second groundswell. Then Tuesday the 18th afternoon gets real interesting: only 2ft of swell, but with a *very long* 19-second period (777 energy). That’s that long, rolling groundswell – perfect for this reef.

But the absolute standout of the whole run? That’s Wednesday, August 19th. The morning is glassy with a 5ft SW swell at 16 seconds (1670 energy). And then the afternoon? Unreal. Calm winds, glassy as a mirror, and a 6ft SW swell with 16 seconds of period, and a *very strong* combined energy of 2013. That’s top-tier, expert-level surf. Uncrowded, clean, and powerful.

Thursday the 20th still has 6ft swell, but the wind goes onshore, so it loses that pristine quality.

So, to wrap it up: your best windows are Wednesday afternoon Aug 5th, Thursday afternoon Aug 6th for a clean, long-period session, and Monday morning Aug 10th for a bigger, punchy wave. The absolute winner, the one you circle on the calendar, is Wednesday, August 19th – both morning and afternoon are firing, with the afternoon being world-class.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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