Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Las Urracas. This reef setup is a consistent performer, but the next sixteen days are a bit of a mixed bag, so you’ll need to pick your moments.

The immediate outlook is pretty quiet. From Wednesday 12 August through to the end of Saturday 15 August, the surf is small and the wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, with swell around 2ft to 4ft from the SW. The energy is moderate (around 400–600), but the conditions are marginal, so don’t expect much. It’s a frustrating start, with a few days of nothing really worth paddling out for.

Then things start to look up. Sunday 16 August morning brings a real change. The wind goes glassy, and the swell drops to 3ft from the SW with a proper 13-second period. The energy is still moderate (549), but that glassy surface is the key – it’ll be clean. The afternoon is even better with total calm and 2ft SW swell at 16 seconds. That’s a groundswell, and at this reef, it’ll line up nicely. This is the standout of the first week. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no drama there.

Monday 17 August keeps the good run going. Morning glass again with 4ft SW swell at 14 seconds, moderate energy (515) – this is the best of the bunch. The wind is light and clean, the waves will have shape, and the break is very consistent. If you can get out there, do it. The afternoon holds up with a light cross-offshore breeze, but the morning is the pick.

That quality fades quickly. Tuesday 18 August morning sees onshore wind (15 km/h) and poor conditions, and the afternoon is only marginal. Wednesday 19 August is worse – moderate cross-onshore wind and choppy, with 4ft to 5ft SW swell at a short 9 seconds. That’s messy and too bumpy for a good paddle session; it looks more like a kite surfing day than a surf day.

But don’t write the whole trip off. Thursday 20 August morning is glassy again, with 2ft SW swell at 16 seconds – small but clean, and the energy is high (574) for the size. The afternoon is also glassy with 3ft at 15 seconds. That’s a solid groundswell hitting a reef, so the waves will be rippable and uncrowded if you get there early. Crowds are only sometimes an issue here, so you’ve got a real chance at a quiet session.

Friday 21 August is mixed: morning is light cross-shore with small wind ripples, but the afternoon goes glassy again with 2ft SW swell at 13 seconds. That’s a good option for a late session.

From Saturday 22 August through to Sunday 23 August, the surf drops right off. Swell height is 2ft to 3ft, and the energy is low (173–365). The window is narrow, and most of it is poor or marginal. Another quiet patch.

Then the second week offers a final highlight. Monday 24 August morning is glassy with 4ft SSW swell at a long 14 seconds, and moderate energy (582). That’s a clean, solid groundswell at the reef – a proper day for intermediate surfers. The wind is light, the waves will have push, and it’s deep enough in the forecast to be a promising call, but keep an eye on it.

After that, Tuesday 25 August turns choppy with cross-onshore wind again, and the surf stays small through to Thursday 27 August. The energy picks up a bit on the 27th (710), but the wind is still cross-onshore, so it’s marginal.

Overall, the real standouts are the glassy mornings on Sunday 16 August, Monday 17 August, Thursday 20 August, and Monday 24 August. If you’ve got flexibility, those are the windows to chase. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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