Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, I’m looking at what we’ve got for the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow builder, but if you’re patient, there’s some real quality hiding in the back half.

The water is sitting at 66°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nice, you won’t need a thick wetsuit.

We start off a bit flat and messy. Sunday morning (2nd August) has a little 3ft SW swell at Las Urracas, but the wind is on it and the energy is weak (334). Not worth paddling out for. Sunday afternoon is even worse – poor conditions, cross-on wind, don’t bother.

Monday morning (3rd August) stays marginal with that same onshore wind, but Monday afternoon? That’s where things start to turn. The wind drops to dead glassy, calm conditions, and the swell lifts to 4ft from the SW, with a period of 13 seconds and moderate energy (684). That’s clean, lined-up surf. Tuesday morning (4th August) has a little cross-shore bump, but Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday (5th August) are both glassy again with 5ft SW swell and solid energy (755-823). That’s a nice little run of clean, fun waves.

Thursday morning (6th August) has onshore wind again, but Thursday afternoon sees a jump – 6ft SW groundswell with a very long 16-second period, and strong energy (1554). That’s a lot of power, but with cross-on wind it’s not perfect. Still, for the more experienced, there’s plenty of push.

Friday morning (7th August) is glassy again with 5ft SW swell and 14-second period, very clean. Saturday (8th August) is a standout – all day glassy, calm to light air, with 5ft to 6ft SW swell, moderate to strong energy (834-776). That’s a beautiful day for a session.

Now, here’s the real highlight. Monday morning, 10th August – 7ft SSW swell, 13-second period, glassy offshore wind, and massive energy (2075). That’s excellent, powerful surf, but it’s pushing into expert territory. If you’ve got the skills, that’s the best wave of the whole outlook.

The second week gets a bit more inconsistent. Some mornings have glassy conditions but the swell drops back to 4ft or 4ft. The real standout late in the run is Sunday afternoon, 16th August – glassy, 4ft SW swell with a very long 17-second period and strong energy (903). That’s a clean, long-period groundswell that’ll wrap nicely into the reef. Conditions are clean, so it’s a great option for a relaxed session.

Overall, don’t rush the first few days. The best windows are Monday afternoon 3rd August through Saturday 8th August, and then Monday 10th August morning for the big stuff. There’s a gap of a few days around the 11th-12th where it’s a bit messy, but it cleans up again towards the end. Patience will pay.

Rusty.

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