Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming up at Las Urracas, but there are a couple of absolute gems if you time it right. This reef break is super consistent and exposed to that south-west swell, which is exactly what it likes. Water temp is sitting at 66°F, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – you won't be needing a thick suit, that’s for sure.

Let’s kick off with Tuesday, September 8th. The morning is looking primo – glassy as a mirror with no wind and a clean 4ft SW swell (14-second period). The combined energy is moderate (579). Offshore is ENE, which is the optimum direction for this spot, so wave shape should be sweet. This is the standout session of the whole outlook. Get out there early.

Tuesday afternoon, the onshore wind picks up (6 mph from the WSW) and the quality drops right off – don’t bother.

Wednesday, September 9th stays poor. Cross-onshore winds and small, weak swell (3ft SW) with moderate energy (630 in the morning). Choppy and not worth a paddle.

Thursday morning, September 10th is another glassy, clean morning with a solid 4ft SW swell (15-second period) and moderate to strong energy (701). This is the second real standout – winds are glassy, the swell has some punch, and the reef should be handling it beautifully. This is a morning for the intermediate crew.

After that, things get ordinary. Friday through to most of Sunday the wind is messy, swell drops, and it’s either cross-on or onshore. Saturday morning, September 12th, has a glassy start with a small 3ft SW swell and moderate energy (305), good for a longboard or a foiler but nothing special.

Monday, September 14th has a long-period swell (18 seconds, 2ft) but cross-on wind – these long-period swells at a reef can still offer up some clean lines if you’re patient, but be ready for longer gaps between sets. Energy is moderate (493).

Tuesday morning, September 15th is worth a mention – glassy again with 3ft SW swell (15 seconds) and strong energy (536). Clean conditions, but the size is small. A nice paddle.

After Wednesday, September 16th, it fades into mostly disappointing surf for over a week. Small swell, cross-onshore winds, and the energy barely tickles – from 204 right down to 106 by Friday, September 18th. That Friday arvo sees a tiny 1.0ft swell with a very long 21-second period – talk about a long wait between waves. Not for the impatient.

The tail end of the period shows a slight flicker. Saturday, September 19th afternoon turns glassy again with 3ft SW swell (11 seconds) and moderate energy (258) – a decent little window. Then Monday, September 21st kicks off with dead calm conditions, glassy, with a 2ft SW swell (10 seconds) and moderate energy (201) – good for a mellow session.

From Tuesday, September 22nd to Wednesday, September 23rd, the swell builds back to 4ft – 4ft SW, but the wind stays cross-on. Moderate to strong energy (up to 595) but the conditions just aren’t quite clean enough to call it a top day.

Overall: Tuesday September 8th morning and Thursday September 10th morning are your two best waves by far. Everything else is either small, windy, or just average. The long mid-month flat spell is real – don’t expect much from the 16th through the 20th.

Rusty

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