Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s cooking at Las Urracas.

This is a reef break that’s very consistent and gets exposed to the swell. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the real action is from Saturday afternoon onwards, so don’t write the week off just yet.

Friday the 17th is a write-off. Light cross-onshore winds and small, weak swell (197) means poor surf. Don’t even bother.

Saturday the 18th morning is still marginal with a 4ft SW swell, but the afternoon is where it lights up. The wind goes glassy, zero wind, the swell drops to 4ft from the WSW, and the energy jumps to 410. That’s clean, fun-sized surf. This is your first real window.

Sunday the 19th is the standout. The afternoon is glassy again, with a 5ft WSW swell and a period of 12 seconds, pumping out a solid 713 energy. The swell direction matches the optimum (WSW), and with no wind, this is going to be clean, lined-up waves on the reef. This is the best session on offer, but keep in mind that 5ft can be a bit much for beginners.

Monday the 20th is a good follow-up. The afternoon glass-off with a 4ft WSW swell (463 energy) will be fun, clean, and more manageable.

Tuesday the 21st is a step down – the wind turns cross-onshore, and the swell is messy. Wednesday the 22nd is poor, with choppy conditions.

Thursday the 23rd brings a bigger pulse: 7ft to 7ft SW swell with a 13-second period, and energy readings over 1442. This is expert territory. The cross-onshore wind will keep it from being perfect, but there’s a lot of power.

Friday the 24th afternoon is another glassy winner. 5ft SW swell (787 energy) with a 11-second period and glassy conditions. That’s a solid, clean session.

The following week starts to fade. Saturday the 26th morning is glassy with a tiny 2ft swell but a very long 20-second period, giving it a surprising 538 energy – that’s a tricky, long-period groundswell that might break too straight for the beach, but on a reef, it could offer some weird, walled-up lines. Sunday the 27th afternoon is glassy again with a 2ft, 17-second period swell (749 energy), similar story.

From Monday the 28th to the end of the month, it’s mostly cross-onshore winds and smaller, shorter-period swell. The energy stays in the 300-700 range, but the wind keeps it chopped out. There are some marginal windows, but nothing that screams priority.

So, the clear standout is Sunday the 19th afternoon at Las Urracas – that’s your best bet for clean, head-high, glassy waves. Saturday the 24th afternoon is a close second. The rest of the run is a mix of glassy windows and windy slop, so pick your moments.

Rusty.

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