Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surf's on the horizon, but it's gonna take a little patience. The next stretch is looking pretty weak and pretty average for a while, so don't go cancelling your plans just yet. Let’s break it down.

We’re looking at a two-week window that starts slow. There’s a real lack of any solid push for the first chunk, with long gaps where it’s hardly worth paddling out. The standout window is around the 13th and 14th, and again on the 15th, but even then it’s not huge. We gotta work for it.

Las Urracas is the only show in town. It’s a reef break that’s super consistent, which is good news because it means there’s always a wave, even if it's not perfect. The water is sittin’ at 65° which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so that's a little treat.

The first real glimmer of hope kicks off on Saturday the 5th. The morning is nothing to write home about, but the afternoon cleans right up. Look for a 3ft SW swell with a 13-second pulse. The wind goes glassy, and the energy is moderate (578). It’s not big, but it’ll be clean and fun on the inside.

Sunday the 6th drops in size to 2-3ft, but that period jumps way up to 18-19 seconds. This is proper groundswell energy, though the size is small. The morning looks iffy, but the afternoon has light cross-on winds, so it’s still surfable for the longboard.

Monday the 7th is similar – small but clean in the arvo. There’s a 3ft SW swell with a 15-second period, and it goes glassy. The energy is moderate (488). It’s not gonna win any awards, but you could get some fun ones if you’re keen.

The middle of the week is pretty flat and messy. Tuesday and Wednesday are mostly marginal with onshore breezes. Thursday the 10th has a bit of a window in the afternoon, with the wind dropping to zero and the swell holding at 4ft. Glassy conditions will count for a lot.

Friday the 11th is a write-off. The wind is up and it’s all cross-onshore chop. Forget it.

The first potential standout comes on Saturday the 12th in the afternoon. The swell is up a touch to 4ft from the SW, the wind goes dead calm, and we get glassy conditions. The period is short, at 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit crumbly, but the clean conditions will make it the best option all week. The energy is moderate at 390.

Sunday the 13th morning is a real gem, even if it’s small. The swell drops to just 2ft, but the period is a very long 19 seconds, and it’s dead glassy. It’ll be tiny and super clean. This is a great one for a log. The energy is moderate (452).

Monday the 14th has a bit more size, around 3-4ft, with a 16-second period. The wind is light cross-on, which isn’t ideal, but the long-period groundswell will have some push.

Now, here’s where things get interesting. Tuesday the 15th afternoon looks like the pick of the whole window. The swell holds at 4ft from the SW, and the period is a solid 13 seconds. The wind goes totally calm and it’s glassy. The energy is moderate, and it’s all lining up for some proper, clean reef waves. This is the one to circle.

After that, it starts to fade out again. There are some clean mornings on the 16th and 17th with waist-high waves, but it’s all pretty weak. The last days of the run get a little more consistent size-wise on the 20th, but the period drops and the conditions get messy.

So, to sum it up. Don’t get too excited for the next week, it’s a whole lot of nothing. If you can wait, the window from the 13th through the 15th is your best bet. The true standout is Tuesday the 15th afternoon – glassy, clean, with a touch more size. It’s promising, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

-Rusty

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