Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Las Urracas.

This reef break is a very consistent spot, and over the next 16 days there's a bit of a mixed bag coming through, but a couple of sessions really stand out. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The real standout is Tuesday the 4th of August. Both the morning and afternoon sessions are looking prime. Tuesday morning, you've got a clean 5ft swell from the SW with a 12-second period, and the wind is glassy from the NNW at 3 mph. That's about as clean as it gets. The combined wave energy is moderate (739). Tuesday afternoon is also a winner, with the same 5ft SW swell, a 12-second period, and a light cross-offshore wind from the NNE at 3 mph, keeping it clean. The energy picks up slightly (755). This is your best bet for the whole forecast period.

Thursday the 6th of August afternoon is another highlight. The swell drops a touch to 5ft from the SW, but the period is still a solid 12 seconds, and the wind is glassy from the SW at 3 mph. The combined energy is strong (1280), and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is a great session for those who know what they're doing.

After that, things get a bit more average. There are a few windows of decent surf, like Friday the 7th of August afternoon with a 5ft SW swell and glassy WSW wind, and Thursday the 13th of August afternoon with a 3ft SW swell, a very long 18-second period, and glassy wind from the NW, but the swell is smaller. The middle of the first week and into the second week has a lot of onshore and cross-onshore winds, with smaller, weaker swell, making for poor to marginal conditions. There's a stretch from Saturday the 8th of August through to Tuesday the 12th of August where the quality really drops off, and then again from Saturday the 15th of August onwards things get messy.

Monday the 10th of August sees a jump in swell to 6ft from the SW with a 13-second period and strong energy (2086), but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, so while it's got size, it won't be clean. For the more experienced, it might be worth a look, but the quality is marginal.

Looking further out, from Sunday the 16th of August through to Tuesday the 19th of August, the swell sticks around the 4ft to 6ft range from the SW, but the wind is often onshore or cross-onshore, and the ratings are poor or marginal. There's a couple of sessions with long periods (17-18 seconds), which could be interesting for a reef setup, but the wind is the main issue.

So, to wrap it up: get out there on Tuesday the 4th of August for the best of it, and keep Thursday afternoon the 6th of August in your diary for a quality session. The rest of the time, you'll be fighting the wind or waiting for a clean window.

Rusty.

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