Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Las Urracas.

First up, the pattern for the next couple of weeks looks like a slow start with some very quiet days, then a real pulse of proper swell kicks in later. The water is sitting at about 65°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nothing extreme, just a little extra warmth.

We’re looking at a gap of a few days with no real surf at the start. The first worthwhile session doesn't show up until Thursday the 27th of August. That morning, the wind goes glassy from the NNW and the swell is only 2ft from the SW, with a period of 12 seconds. The combined energy is modest (187). It’s surfable, but only just. The real winner that day is Thursday afternoon: still glassy wind from the north, same 2ft SW swell, but the period stays at 12 seconds and the energy bumps up to a better 268. It’ll be clean, small, and fun for a longboard or a log.

Now, the standout. No question about it – Saturday the 29th of August and Sunday the 30th are the best of the bunch. Saturday afternoon, the wind is glassy, the swell is up to 6ft from the SW with a 13-second period, and the energy is a solid 1200. That’s moderate to strong energy, and the glassy conditions will make it clean. It’s excellent surf for experienced surfers, but at 6ft, it’s pushing into the size where beginners might find it a bit much. The optimum swell direction for Las Urracas is WSW, and this is coming from SW – a bit off, but it’s a reef break, so it’ll hold.

The following week, the swell hangs around. The 2nd of September has a very interesting morning: 3ft swell but with a period of 21 seconds – that’s very long-period groundswell. The energy is 876, so moderate. That kind of long period will wrap nicely into a reef like Las Urracas, but it can straighten out in some spots. Glassy wind from the WSW on the afternoon makes it a solid option.

The 3rd of September Thursday is another beauty: glassy wind from the west all day, 5ft to 5ft of SW swell with a 17–18 second period, and energy around 1500. That’s strong energy. Excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The 5th of September Saturday afternoon also shapes up well with 6ft SW swell, 14-second period, and glassy wind – another top pick for the second week.

Overall, the best of the whole forecast is Saturday the 29th of August afternoon, and the 3rd of September Thursday. Both are glassy, solid size, and handling that long-period SW swell well. Keep an eye on the long-range stuff – it’s promising but less certain.

Rusty.

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