Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, folks, Rusty here with the long-range look at the waves. It’s a bit of a mixed bag for Las Urracas, a very consistent reef set-up that likes the swell from the WSW. The good news is, there’s some serious energy coming through, but we have to be patient.

The opening of the period, starting Monday 6 July, is a bit of a let-down. We've got some solid groundswell in the water, around 5ft from the SW with a proper long period of 16 seconds, but the wind is letting us down. A steady cross-onshore breeze is making it choppy and messy, so these first few days are ones to sit out. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

We finally catch a break on Tuesday afternoon, 7 July. The wind drops right off and it goes glassy. The swell drops a touch to 4ft from the SW, still with a long 15-second period. This is where it gets good. It’s clean and the energy is still moderate (797). This is your best early option.

Wednesday the 8th is worth a look, too, especially the afternoon. It’s flat calm, glassy, and the swell has cleaned up to 3ft from the SW with that long period. It’s small, but it’ll be a fun little session if you’ve got a log.

The next real standout is still a way off, so mark your calendar. On Friday, 17 July, the whole game changes. A big pulse of SSW swell hits, rising to 8ft in the morning and 8ft in the afternoon, with an absolutely epic period of 18 to 19 seconds. This is a serious groundswell, and the combined energy is cranking at 3864 to 4220. The morning is the pick, with glassy conditions and the call for “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” This one is for the crew who know what they’re doing; it’ll be too big for beginners, that’s for sure. This is the true standout of the outlook.

Saturday 18 July still has plenty of size, 7ft to 7ft from the SSW. The afternoon looks particularly interesting with a clean cross-offshore wind, making for another session that will suit experienced surfers.

After that, the swell backs off slowly, with a few more glassy windows, like Sunday afternoon the 19th with a manageable 5ft from the SSW. There are small waves to be had through the final days, but nothing that matches that big pulse around the 17th and 18th.

So, keep your eyes on Tuesday afternoon the 7th for a clean session, but the big one to wait for is Friday the 17th of July. That's the one to get excited about.

Rusty.

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