Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve been digging into the charts for our local stretch. We’ve got a steady run of southwest swell on the way, but it’s not a classic case of “paddles out, bombs away.” The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

The first real window of surf this week is a bit of a slow burn. Thursday the 27th, we’ve got a light 2ft to 3ft southwest swell rolling in with a 12-second period, but the energy’s weak (176), and the wind is a light cross-onshore. It’s pretty poor, so you’re not missing much. Friday the 28th bumps up to a solid 8ft southwest swell, period hitting 16 seconds, and the energy jumps to (2687). That’s moderate-to-strong stuff, but it’s still cross-onshore, keeping things a bit messy. That swell size is getting into the “maybe too big for beginners” territory, but it’s not a total washout. Saturday the 29th drops slightly to 6ft, still a decent southwest swell, but the wind stays cross-onshore or onshore, and the energy is (1347). By Sunday the 30th, we’re down to 5ft, and the period drops to 12 seconds, with energy (836). The whole first week feels marginal—lots of “could be okay if you’re keen” but not worth skipping work for.

Now, the standout really starts to shape up around Tuesday the 1st of September. That afternoon, the wind goes glassy calm, swell is 4ft from the southwest, 11-second period, and the energy hits (655). The conditions are clean, and the wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions.” It’s a sweet spot for intermediates, not too big, and the light wind means the reef at Las Urracas will be lining up nicely. That’s your best bet early on.

The second week has some promising windows, but they’re a bit further out. Monday the 7th of September afternoon sees glassy conditions again, with a 5ft southwest swell, 12-second period, and energy (1067). The wave comment calls it “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers,” so if you’ve got the skills, mark that date. Then Wednesday the 9th of September afternoon repeats the trick: glassy, 5ft southwest swell, 13-second period, energy (1178), and another “excellent” rating. That’s a potential bomber session, but it’s two weeks out, so keep an eye on the forecasts.

Overall, the first few days are a slow grind, but the glassy afternoons from September 1st onward are where the magic hides. For a true standout, I’d point to Tuesday the 1st of September afternoon—clean, glassy, and a solid 4ft southwest swell at Las Urracas. It’s not huge, but it’ll be fun. The long-period swells (15-19 seconds on some days) are better suited to this reef setup, so it’s worth the paddle.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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