Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey, it’s Rusty. We’ve got a 16-day window, and the first waves worth paddling for show up on August 31st. After that, it’s a mix of clean glass and choppy nonsense, with a couple of days that’ll fire.

First surf is Monday morning, August 31st, at Las Urracas, a reef break that’s very consistent. The water’s a touch warmer than normal at 65°, which is a bit unusual for this time of year. The swell is 5ft from the SW, with a period of 12 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (540). The wind is cross-on from the SSW at 9 mph, so it’s a bit choppy. Monday afternoon drops to 3ft and is poor.

Tuesday, September 1st, is where it gets good. Tuesday morning is glassy, with the wind from the NW at 3 mph. The swell holds at 3ft from the SW, period 12 seconds, and combined energy 417. Tuesday afternoon is even better: wind drops to zero, glassy, with the same 3ft swell from the SW, period 11 seconds, and combined energy 562. This is the best early session—clean, fun, and perfect for intermediates.

Wednesday, September 2nd, morning has a smaller 2ft swell from the SW, but the period is 18 seconds—that’s groundswell. The combined energy is 579. The wind is light cross-on from the NW at 3 mph, so small ripples. Wednesday afternoon is glassy again, with a 4ft swell from the SW, period 10 seconds, and combined energy 566.

Thursday, September 3rd, is the standout. The morning has a 3ft swell from the SW, period 18 seconds, and combined energy 699. The wind is offshore from the WSW at 3 mph, so clean. The afternoon is glassy, with a 3ft swell from the SW, period 17 seconds, and combined energy 755. That’s your best bet—clean, long-period groundswell on the reef.

Friday, September 4th, the swell is 5ft from the SW, period 15 seconds, and combined energy 904. The morning has offshore wind from the SW at 6 mph, but the afternoon is cross-on. The morning is cleaner.

From Saturday, September 5th, through Monday, September 7th, the swell drops and the wind stays cross-on from the SW. The energy is moderate (625 down to 557), with waves around 2ft to 4ft. It’s marginal, but Tuesday, September 8th, afternoon offers another glassy window with a 3ft swell from the SW, period 14 seconds, and combined energy 553. That’s a sneaky good session.

The second week, from September 9th, the swell fades. Wednesday, September 9th, morning is glassy with a 3ft swell from the SW, period 13 seconds, and combined energy 452. It’s small but clean. Thursday and Friday, September 10th and 11th, the wind picks up to 9–12 mph from the SW, making it choppy and poor. The combined energy drops to 378–275. Saturday and Sunday, September 12th and 13th, are still poor, with energy down to 247–170. The waves are around 2ft to 3ft, and the wind is light.

The very end, Monday and Tuesday, September 14th and 15th, sees the swell drop to 2ft and then 1ft, with energy as low as 54. The wind is light, and there’s a glassy moment on Tuesday afternoon, but it’s barely surfable.

If you want the best, it’s Thursday, September 3rd, afternoon at Las Urracas. Glassy, 3ft swell from the SW, period 17 seconds, and combined energy of 755. That’s clean groundswell on a reef. Tuesday, September 1st, afternoon is a close second for the same glassy conditions.

Crowds are possible at Las Urracas—it’s a very consistent reef break, so you’ll have company, but it’s worth it.

Rusty.

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