Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a slow start. The first few days are a bit of a write-off with messy conditions and not much to get excited about. Saturday morning the 1st of August is a no-go with light cross-onshore chop and poor surf, but by Saturday afternoon the wind dies right off and it goes glassy. That’s the first real sign of life – clean, knee-to-waist high lines from the SW, around 4ft, with a period of 10 seconds. The water is sitting at 66°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a solid 4° above average, so you can leave the thick rubber at home.

Sunday the 2nd follows a similar pattern: average mornings but glassy afternoons. Monday the 3rd sees a slightly longer period swell (12 seconds) in the morning, but the wind is straight onshore, so it’s messy. Monday afternoon turns glassy again with clean 3ft waves.

The standout window kicks off from Tuesday the 4th through to Wednesday the 5th. This is where it gets proper. Tuesday morning delivers clean 6ft SW swell with a 12-second period and a light offshore breeze from the north – that’s beautifully groomed, punchy reef waves at Las Urracas. The combined energy is moderate at 816, and it stays strong through Wednesday with glassy conditions and 5ft swell. This is the best of the forecast – consistent, clean, and intermediate-friendly. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so keep that in mind.

Thursday the 6th sees a big jump in swell size and period – 6ft with a very long 16-second period – but the wind swings cross-onshore and it gets choppy. That long period groundswell is prone to closing out at beach breaks, but at a reef like Las Urracas it could still offer some long, lined-up walls. The energy is strong at 1554, but the conditions are marginal, so keep your expectations in check.

The rest of the first week and into the second week is a mixed bag. Friday the 7th afternoon goes glassy again with 5ft, clean and fun. From Saturday the 8th through to about Tuesday the 12th, we’re looking at smaller swells, mostly cross-onshore winds, and only brief windows of glassy conditions. The standout in that stretch is Thursday the 14th afternoon – winds go glassy from the north, and we get a clean 3ft swell with a very long 16-second period. Combined energy is moderate at 554, and the reef will handle that long period better than a beach break.

The final few days, from the 15th and 16th, drop off in size. Saturday the 15th afternoon offers glassy 3ft waves, and Sunday the 16th is smaller again with onshore winds and marginal conditions. Nothing to write home about.

Overall: The best call is Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th – clean, consistent, and great conditions. The Thursday 14th afternoon is a solid backup if you’re after a long-period glassy session. The rest of the 16 days is mostly small, average, or wind-affected. Don’t expect any big swell days after the 7th.

Rusty.

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