Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a proper look at what Las Urracas has got cookin' for us over the next few weeks.

Right off the bat, the start of the period looks a bit frustrating. We've got a solid, long-period groundswell rolling in from the southwest on Monday the 6th, pushing 5ft with a very long 16-second period. The energy is strong (1407), but unfortunately, the wind is cross-on, making the surface choppy and robbing it of any real quality. The first standout worth getting excited about won't come until Wednesday the 8th, so you've got a couple of days to wait.

The real gem in this forecast, the best bet of the early part, is Wednesday afternoon. The swell drops a little to about 3ft from the southwest, still with that long 15-second period, but the wind goes glassy. That’s the magic word. Las Urracas (reef) will be clean, lined-up, and offering some really fun, shapey waves on the better tides. The energy is still moderate (517), so it won't be a wash, but it'll be a quality session.

From there, we settle into a pattern of cleaner conditions but smaller surf. Thursday the 9th through the weekend sees swell between 3ft and 4ft with mostly light cross-on breezes. The water temperature is sitting at a pretty standard 64°, bang on average for this time of year, with no real anomaly. It’s not firing, but there’s always something to ride.

Now, let's talk about the next real highlight. The glass-off conditions return with a vengeance Sunday the 12th afternoon (3ft, glassy) and continue straight into Monday the 13th. Monday morning is a treat: 4ft of SSW groundswell, a 14-second period, and flat calm, glassy conditions. The wave energy is solid (531), and it’ll look as smooth as silk. That Monday is shaping up as another standout.

The pattern holds into the middle of the month. Wednesday the 15th afternoon is worth marking on your calendar: the swell bumps up to 5ft from the southwest, the period is a punchy 13 seconds, and once again, the wind goes glassy. The energy climbs to a solid 870, meaning there’ll be some proper push in the water. This is easily one of the best windows for a decent wave.

Looking out into the second week, things get a bit more interesting for size but less certain for quality. The 16th and 17th see the swell holding around 4ft to 5ft, but cross-on winds make it a bit average. However, Friday the 17th afternoon and Saturday the 18th afternoon both glass off with 4ft to 4ft of SSW swell. That 15-second period on Friday is a bonus – more energy (860) that will wrap nicely around the reef. A promising, longer-range call.

The period fades from Sunday the 19th onward. The wind picks up, the swell drops off, and it turns into a bit of a windswallowing mess by Monday the 20th. Don't hold your breath. Tuesday the 21st afternoon offers a last chance at a glassy 3ft wave before the models go quiet. It’s a bit of a cold finish to a month that had a few real rippers in the middle.

Keep your eyes on that Wednesday the 8th, Monday the 13th, and Wednesday the 15th. Those are the days to plan for.

Rusty.

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