Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's wade through what's coming our way for Las Urracas.

First up, the water's running a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 66°F, that's a solid 4°F above the long-term average. It's a nice little bonus for the sessions ahead.

The next week and a half is a bit of a slow burn, starting off small and building into some serious size later. The first few days – from Saturday morning all the way through to Wednesday afternoon – are pretty lackluster. We're looking at waist-high dribble from the SSW, around 2 to 3 feet, with weak energy. The winds are a mixed bag of light onshore or cross-onshore breezes, making it hard to get excited. The only real exception is Wednesday afternoon, the 26th of August, when it goes glassy, but the swell is still tiny at 2 feet. It's a bit of a waiting game.

The first real standout for me comes on the afternoon of Thursday, the 27th of August. The swell starts to fill in from the SW, hitting 3 feet, and the period stretches out to 12 seconds. The combined energy jumps to a moderate level, and with glassy conditions and a light offshore wind, Las Urracas is going to be clean and workable. It's not massive, but it's the first quality window.

Then, watch out for Friday, the 28th of August – that's the highlight of this whole run. The afternoon session is the pick. We're looking at a solid 8-foot SW swell with a 15-second period, pumping through massive energy. This is a powerful, long-period groundswell. The winds are glassy, making it pristine. This is definitely expert territory, as that size is serious. The morning is a bit bigger at 8 feet but with a 9 mph onshore breeze, so the afternoon is the one to circle.

The swell hangs around through the weekend and into the start of September, but the winds get a bit messy. The morning of Tuesday, the 1st of September, is worth a mention with a 5-foot SW swell, but it's the afternoon that cleans up beautifully again. Flat calm, glassy conditions, with a 5-foot SW swell, making for a very fun, user-friendly session.

A real wildcard pops up on Wednesday, the 2nd of September. The morning has a tiny 2-foot swell, but with a ridiculously long 20-second period. The afternoon, however, is a gem – 3-foot SW swell, 20-second period, glassy, and the energy is strong. That's a clean, lined-up, long-period wave that will be a dream for a mid-length or a log.

The following Thursday morning, the 3rd of September, is another cracker. A 6-foot SW swell with a 19-second period, glassy winds, and big energy. That's a proper, powerful, clean swell. The afternoon gets a bit cross-onshore and bumpy, but that morning is a winner.

The rest of the outlook into the second week of September sees a slow decline in size and energy, with the swell dropping from 7 feet down to 5 feet, and the winds turning mostly cross-onshore. It's still surfable, but the magic of that first week is gone.

So, to wrap it up: the best on offer is undoubtedly the afternoon of Friday, the 28th of August, with 8-foot glassy SW groundswell. The second pick is the morning of Thursday, the 3rd of September, with a clean 6-foot long-period SW swell. Get out there and enjoy the good stuff.

Rusty.

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