Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at a solid 16-day window for the region. The standout break here is Las Urracas, a reef setup that’s very consistent and gets its best swell from the WSW. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

The overall pattern kicks off with a bit of a rough start. Thursday morning (August 6th) is marginal, but hold on – by Thursday afternoon, things turn on. The wind goes glassy, a 4ft swell from the SW with a very long 16-second period hits, and the combined energy is strong at 1163. That’s excellent for experienced surfers, and the glassy conditions mean it’ll be clean. This is a real standout for the first week.

Friday (August 7th) morning is a bit messy again, but the afternoon brings another glassy session with a 5ft SW swell at 13 seconds (778 energy). It’s good surf. The weekend (August 8th) is a bit of a write-off with cross-onshore winds and dropping energy, but Sunday the 9th has glassy conditions again, with a 3ft long-period swell in the morning and a 4ft swell in the afternoon – both with clean conditions. It’s not big, but it’ll be fun.

Monday (August 10th) afternoon is the next big highlight. The wind is glassy, the swell is 5ft from the SW at 13 seconds, and the energy is strong at 1330. Another excellent session for experienced surfers.

The middle of the week (August 11th-12th) deteriorates with stronger cross-onshore winds and choppy conditions, and the surf quality drops off. Thursday (August 13th) through the following weekend (August 16th) is mostly marginal, with cross-onshore winds and poor surf quality, though Sunday afternoon (August 16th) turns glassy again with a 4ft SW swell at 12 seconds (522 energy) – a decent little window for a clean session.

The real standout, and the one to circle on your calendar, is Wednesday, August 19th. The afternoon session is glassy, with a 7ft SW swell at 15 seconds, and the combined energy is very strong at 1883. That’s excellent surf for experienced surfers. Thursday, August 20th, also looks promising with glassy conditions and 6ft SW swell at 14 seconds (1255 energy) in the morning, and 5ft in the afternoon. This is a long-range promise, so it’s not guaranteed, but it’s got the makings of a proper swell.

For the first week, the best bet is Las Urracas on Thursday afternoon (August 6th) for the clean, long-period groundswell. For the second week, the absolute standout is Wednesday afternoon (August 19th) – that 7ft glassy groundswell is the one to chase. Remember, this is a reef break, so the long period will make for some beautiful, powerful lines, but it’s one for the experienced crew. Beginners should stay away from the 5ft+ days.

Rusty.

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