Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve got a good look at the coming swell window for Las Urracas. Let’s get into it.

First up, we’ve got a solid run of swell on the way, but it’s not all going to be clean. The water’s been running warm, about 66°F, which is a few degrees warmer than usual for this time of year – feels more like a bath than the ocean, but hey, you won’t need a wetsuit.

The first real shout comes in on Tuesday afternoon, July 28th. We’re looking at a 5ft SW groundswell with a long 15-second period – that’s proper energy, and the combined energy is pumping at 1093 (moderate to strong). The wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’s a bit bumpy, and the guides are calling it marginal. It’s not the cleanest start, but there’s waves.

Wednesday July 29th holds similar size in the morning, 6ft SW at 13 seconds, but still that cross-onshore breeze. The energy stays high at 1052. The afternoon drops a touch to 5ft, but the wind goes lighter – still cross-onshore though. The quality is still just okay.

Now, Thursday July 30th afternoon is where we start to see some real potential. The swell has eased to 4ft from the SW, period 12 seconds, but the wind goes glassy. That’s a rare window of clean, smooth conditions. The combined energy is 450 (moderate). This is a solid pick for a session if you want silky lines, even if the swell is a bit smaller.

Friday July 31st is a write-off. The swell drops to 3ft, and by the afternoon the wind picks up to 9 mph from the SSW, making it choppy and poor. Not worth the paddle.

Saturday August 1st afternoon looks like another good shout. The swell is back up to 4ft from the SW, 10-second period, and the wind goes glassy again. Clean conditions with moderate energy (440). This is a standout for the near-term.

Sunday August 2nd morning has a bit of offshore wind, but the swell is only 3ft. The afternoon has a long-period 14-second swell from the WSW, but it’s only 2ft and cross-onshore – not much to work with.

The first week of August is a bit of a mixed bag. There’s pulses of 4ft to 5ft SW swell, but winds are often cross-onshore or onshore, keeping things from getting really good. The energy levels are moderate, nothing crazy.

Then we get to the second week, and the real meat shows up. Starting Thursday August 7th, we see a solid push. The morning has 4ft SW swell at 14 seconds, with energy hitting 1140 (strong). The afternoon jumps to 6ft SW at 13 seconds, with a massive 1626 combined energy. The only problem is the wind goes to 9 mph cross-onshore, which will chop it up. It’s a powerful, messy one – best for the experienced crew.

Saturday August 8th holds that 6ft SW swell, energy around 1008-1019, but winds stay cross-onshore. The wave quality is still marginal.

The real standout in the whole outlook is Monday August 10th afternoon. We’ve got a 7ft SW groundswell with a 14-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 2464 – that’s strong to very strong wave energy. The wind is only a light cross-onshore 6 mph. This is big, powerful, and long-period. For a reef break like Las Urracas, that’s a recipe for some serious, organized lines. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s a long way out, but the potential is there for an epic session. Just be aware, at 7ft, this is getting into expert territory.

The following days hold decent swell, with 6ft to 6ft, but nothing tops that Monday August 10th window for pure power.

So, overall: The first week has a couple of clean, glassy windows on the 30th and 1st with smaller but fun waves. The second week builds into a serious, powerful swell, peaking on August 10th afternoon. If you’re after the biggest, cleanest lines, that’s your target. Conditions may change, but the bones are there for a good run.

Rusty, signing off.

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