Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what we’ve got coming down the line. We’re looking at a solid run at Las Urracas, a reef break that’s very consistent and loves a good SW to WSW swell. The water temp’s sitting where you’d expect for this time of year, nothing wild there. The first couple of days are a bit of a write-off, with small, weak swell and winds that are just messy. Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd are a no-go – marginal stuff with a combined energy south of 500 (weak), not worth paddling out for. But hang tight, because things start to turn on Monday afternoon.

That’s when the real window opens. Monday afternoon the 3rd, we get a glassy session with 4ft of SW groundswell, a period of 13 seconds, and a combined energy of 510 (moderate). The wind is dead calm. It’s small, but clean as a whistle. Then Tuesday the 4th picks up: we’re seeing 5ft swell from the SW with a 12-second period, and Tuesday afternoon goes glassy again with combined energy hitting 755 (moderate). That’s a serious step up in power.

The standout for this entire stretch is Wednesday the 5th. Both morning and afternoon are glassy, with 5ft of clean SW swell, a 12-second period, and combined energy over 800 (moderate to strong). This is going to be smooth, lined-up, and a joy to surf. The wave quality is there. It’s not a bomb, but it’s consistent, clean, and the reef will be working nicely. For intermediate surfers, this is your day.

The run continues through Thursday the 6th with a bigger pulse, 6ft on Thursday afternoon and combined energy hitting 1554 (strong), but the wind swings cross-onshore, so it’ll be a bit bumpy. That energy is still there for the keen. Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th are a step down again, smaller and a bit wind-affected, but Saturday morning the 8th has a glassy window with 4ft of SW swell.

The second week gets interesting again. Sunday the 9th has a glassy morning with 4ft of SW swell, period of 10 seconds, and combined energy of 596 (moderate). The afternoons from the 9th through the 12th see a bigger pulse again, with 5ft to 6ft of SSW swell and periods of 12 to 14 seconds, combined energy often over 1000 (strong), but those afternoons are mostly cross-onshore. The best call in that stretch is Monday morning the 10th – 5ft of SW swell, 13-second period, and a combined energy of 1647 (strong). It’s cross-onshore but only a light breeze, so still rideable.

The swell drops right off after the 12th. Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th are tiny – 2ft to 3ft – but the glassy windows on Friday afternoon the 14th and into Saturday the 15th will give you clean little waves. The period stays long, 14-15 seconds, so the shape will be there, just not much push. The combined energy through that period is under 500 (weak). By Sunday the 16th, it’s back to small and cross-onshore.

If I’m picking the best on offer, it’s Wednesday the 5th for the glassy, consistent, head-high SW swell. And for a bigger, more powerful option with a bit of breeze, Monday morning the 10th is the one. Crowds are possible here, as it can get busy, especially when it’s clean.

Rusty.

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