Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Las Urracas.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a slow period. The first week and a half is pretty average, with a lot of marginal days and poor conditions. There’s a real gap from the start until about the 18th where we’re just not getting anything clean. The water is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick suit.

The first real standout comes on Monday the 17th of August, afternoon. The wind swings around to a light cross-offshore from the north, and we’ve got a 3ft SW swell with a solid 14-second period. That’s a long-period groundswell, and for a reef break like this, it’ll line up nicely. The combined energy is moderate at 418. It’s not huge, but it’ll be clean.

Then, Tuesday the 18th of August, afternoon – this is the pick of the whole run. The wind drops to glassy, dead calm from the south, and we’ve got a 3ft SW swell, 13-second period, with moderate energy at 487. The conditions are glassy, meaning the surface will be like a mirror. For a reef break, this is as good as it gets. It’s an intermediate wave, so if you’re at that level, this is your moment.

Thursday the 20th of August is another one to circle. Both morning and afternoon are glassy, with a 5ft SW swell. The period is short at 8 seconds, so it’s a windswell, not a groundswell. The energy is still strong at 580 and 509. The wave height is pushing over 5ft, so it’s a step up in size, but still manageable for confident intermediates. The glassy conditions will make it smooth.

After that, the energy drops away. The 21st and 22nd have some small, glassy windows with 2ft to 3ft SW swells, but it’s definitely winding down. By the 24th, it’s pretty well flat and poor. The 26th of August afternoon has a tiny 1ft WSW swell with a very long 18-second period and glassy conditions, but it’s a whisper. The 27th sees a spike in energy (600) but with poor cross-onshore winds and a 3ft WSW swell – not worth paddling out for.

Honestly, if you’re looking for the best on offer, aim for the 18th afternoon. That glassy, clean, long-period groundswell on a reef is what dreams are made of. The 20th is a solid second option if you want a bit more size, but the short period means it won’t have the same push.

Rusty.

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