Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Las Urracas.

Alright folks, let's be real. The next week or so is pretty quiet for Las Urracas. We’ve got a run of small, weak swells and a lot of cross-onshore wind, so don’t expect much. The water is sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at about 65°F, but the energy just isn’t there for the most part.

Tuesday the 18th kicks off with a 5ft WSW swell at 13 seconds, but it’s coming in with a cross-shore breeze, so it’ll be a bit lumpy. The combined energy reads 1098 (moderate), but the quality is marginal. Wednesday and Thursday are smaller and even less inspiring. Honestly, the first real glimmer of hope is Thursday afternoon the 20th. The wind goes glassy, and that 3ft SW groundswell at 14 seconds will look clean. It’s tiny though, so this is a log or a long fish sort of session.

Friday and Saturday the 21st and 22nd stay glassy in the mornings with tiny, weak swell (energy drops to 220-290, weak). The waves will be clean but barely there. Sunday the 23rd through Tuesday the 26th is a mixed bag of onshore wind and small, weak swell. Nothing to write home about.

Now, let’s jump ahead. The standout window arrives on Friday, August 28th. That afternoon looks excellent. The wind is calm, glassy, and we get a nice 4ft WSW groundswell with a very long 17 to 18 second period. This is proper groundswell. Combined energy climbs to 1132 (moderate). This is a big tick for the reef setup at Las Urracas. That long period will wrap in nicely here. It’ll have some punch for the size, but at 4ft it’s still fine for most intermediates. The swell direction is exactly from the optimum WSW, so it’s dialed in.

Then on Saturday the 29th, the swell jumps up. Morning sees 7ft SW at 15 seconds, and the energy rockets to 2102 (very strong). This is getting big. In the afternoon, the wind goes glassy again, and we get 7ft SW at 14 seconds. This is expert territory. It’s an excellent window for experienced surfers, but if you’re a beginner, this is way too much. The long period (14-15 seconds) will mean some powerful lines, but it’s a bit straighter at a beach break; on a reef like this, it’ll be a proper show.

Sunday the 30th stays solid, just under the 8ft mark in the morning at 7ft, with solid energy (1737, strong). Wind is onshore in the morning though, so the afternoon window on Saturday is the real peak.

After that, the swell drops back down into the first few days of September, but winds are mostly cross-on and choppy, so the quality fades. Monday the 31st has some leftover 5ft swell but the wind is up, so it’s messy.

All in all, don’t bother with this week. Wait for Friday afternoon the 28th and Saturday the 29th. Friday is the pick for clean, fun waves for the average surfer. Saturday is for the crew who want to charge.

Keep it salty.
Rusty

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