Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

Alright, looking at the next 16 days, we’ve got a solid run of surf on the cards, but the standout period is definitely the second week. The first few days are OK, but patience is a virtue. The water is measuring at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thickest wetsuit at home.

We start off Saturday, July 25th, with a bit of a mixed bag. The morning has a 4ft SW swell with an 11-second period, but the wind is light cross, so it’s not all that clean. Energy is moderate (649). The afternoon cleans up though, going glassy. That same 4ft SW swell will feel a lot better with no wind.

Sunday the 26th drops a bit in size. We’ve got a 3ft SW swell in the morning with a nice 15-second period, and the wind is offshore. That’s a long period groundswell that will wrap in nicely. The afternoon goes glassy again with a 2ft SW swell. It’s small but clean.

Monday the 27th is back to a 3ft swell, but the wind is a bit more on it in the morning. The afternoon gets a little cross-on, but still manageable.

Tuesday the 28th sees a bit of a build. The swell is 4ft in the morning, pushing to 6ft by the afternoon. The energy is climbing (986 in the morning, 1258 in the afternoon). That 6ft in the afternoon is getting into the fun zone, but the cross-on wind is a bit of a bummer.

Now we get to the good stuff. Wednesday the 29th is a beauty. The morning is a 6ft SW swell with an offshore wind, and the afternoon goes completely glassy with a 5ft SW swell. The energy is solid (1068 and 919). That’s clean, strong, and sizeable. This is the first real standout of the forecast.

Thursday the 30th keeps the glassy trend going. Both morning and afternoon are glassy, with a 5ft and 4ft swell respectively. Pure, clean surf.

Then Friday the 31st turns ugly. The wind goes cross-on and the swell drops to 3ft. The poor surf conditions are real. The energy drops off a cliff (277). This is a day to sit out.

Saturday, August 1st is a recovery day. The swell is back to 4ft in the afternoon, but the wind is still light cross-on. It’s marginal.

Sunday, August 2nd has a glassy afternoon with a 4ft SW swell. A nice clean session.

Monday, August 3rd is another glassy afternoon with a 5ft SW swell. Good.

Now, the real winner. Tuesday, August 4th, the afternoon is absolutely pristine. Glassy flat calm, with a 3ft SW swell, but get this: a 16-second period. That’s a very long period groundswell. The energy is high (910). This is a top-tier day for a point break.

But the king of the forecast is Wednesday, August 5th. The afternoon delivers a 7ft SW swell, glassy conditions, and the energy is massive (1841). The data says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers” and they aren’t wrong. This is too big for beginners, but for the rest of you, it’s a dream. The 13-second period gives it serious power.

Thursday, August 6th and Friday, August 7th are still sizeable with 5ft swells, but the wind is a bit cross-on, so they’re only average.

Then we get the final blast. Saturday, August 8th. The morning is a 6ft SW swell with a 17-second period and glassy wind. The afternoon is a 7ft SW swell with a 16-second period and zero wind. The energy numbers are staggering (2541 and 2634). This is another expert-only session, but it’s as good as it gets. The swell is big, the period is very long, and the wind is dead calm.

Sunday, August 9th is the final day, with a 7ft SW swell in the morning, but the wind picks up cross-on, so it’s not as clean.

So, the two true standouts are Wednesday, August 5th afternoon and Saturday, August 8th. Both are big, glassy, and powerful. August 8th is a long-range call, so it's a bit less certain, but it’s looking like a belter.

Las Urracas is a reef break, so it handles the long period swells really well. It’s very consistent, so you know it’ll be breaking. It can get crowded sometimes, so get there early for the best ones.

Rusty.

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