Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Las Urracas over the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water at Las Urracas is sitting at 65°F – a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might get away with a thinner suit.

The forecast starts with a bit of a dud. Monday the 31st has some swell, but the wind is cross-onshore at 9 mph and the surf is just messy. Nothing to get excited about there. The real action kicks off Tuesday morning, the 1st of September. That’s where we see the best of the window. The swell is a clean 3ft from the SW, but the period is a solid 12 seconds, giving it some real push. The combined energy is moderate (417). What makes this a standout is the wind: glassy, dead calm, with a light NNW breeze. That’s about as clean as it gets. The break is a very consistent reef, and it’s exposed to the SW swell, which matches the optimum direction. This is a proper session for intermediates. Tuesday afternoon holds the same quality with glassy conditions and a bit more energy (562). A true standout.

Wednesday the 2nd is still good. The morning has a light cross breeze but the swell hangs in at 4ft, and Wednesday afternoon goes glassy again with a 4ft SW swell. Very clean.

Thursday the 3rd brings a pulse of longer-period groundswell – 18 seconds in the morning, 17 seconds in the afternoon. The swell drops to 3ft, but that long period means proper lines and great shape for a reef. Both sessions have glassy or offshore wind. The energy is moderate to strong (700 and 746). This is a classic reef day; the waves will be well-shaped with long gaps between sets. Another highlight.

From Friday the 4th through to Sunday the 6th, the wind turns more cross-onshore and the conditions get a bit lumpy. The swell is still there, around 4ft to 5ft, but the quality drops. Not the best time to paddle out.

Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th see a return to clean conditions. Tuesday morning and afternoon on the 8th are both glassy, with a 3ft SW swell and 13-14 second period. The energy is moderate (563 and 500). These are solid, fun waves for the intermediate surfer.

After that, the outlook gets patchy. From Wednesday the 9th through to Sunday the 14th, the wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, and the swell drops. The energy gets weak (down to 225). The surf is small and blown out – a real lull. That’s a stretch of about 5 days with nothing worth rushing for.

Then, on Tuesday the 15th of September, there’s a glimmer of hope. The morning sees a 4ft SW swell with a 15-second period and onshore wind, but the afternoon is the real standout. The wind goes glassy, the swell builds to 4ft, period 14 seconds, and the energy is strong (712). This is a long-range call, so don’t book your flights yet, but if it holds, that Tuesday afternoon session could be the best of the whole run.

So, for the best on offer: lock in Tuesday the 1st of September and Tuesday afternoon the 15th of September. The Thursday the 3rd is also a cracker for the long-period groundswell. Everything else is either marginal or blown out.

Rusty out.

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