Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Las Urracas over the next couple of weeks.

Alright, let’s be straight with each other. If you’re hanging out for pumping surf every single day, this forecast isn't that. The first chunk of the run has a lot of days where the conditions just aren't cooperating. The swell sticks mostly from the SW, with a bit of energy but the wind and tide windows are messy. The water is sitting at 67°, and that is a big anomaly—almost 5° warmer than usual for this time of year, so you can leave the thick winter suit at home and feel that pleasant warmth in the water.

The first real glimmer we get is on Wednesday, September 16th, in the morning. The wind goes glassy, the swell is a clean 3ft from the SW with a proper 13-second period, and the energy is moderate with a reading of 354. That's groundswell energy. It’s a reef break here, so that long period will wrap in nicely. It’s not huge, but this is the first window where it’ll look and feel clean. The crowds are listed as *sometimes*, so you might have a few others out, but nothing insane.

Then we hit a long dry patch. From the 17th through to the 21st, it’s mostly poor surf conditions with cross-onshore winds or not enough quality swell. The energy drops away too, down to 154 at its lowest. This is a tough stretch. It’s not your imagination—it genuinely goes quiet.

We get a second chance to look at things on Tuesday, September 22nd and Wednesday, September 23rd. On the 22nd, Tuesday morning is glassy again with a small 3ft SW swell, but the period has dropped to 8 seconds. That’s short-period, windswell stuff, so the shape won’t have that same push or hold. Energy is moderate at 207. Then Wednesday the 23rd morning is the standout: glassy offshore wind from the S, a bump in size to 4ft from the SW, period back up to 9 seconds, and energy at 287 (moderate). That’s the best combo of size and clean conditions in the whole window. It’s not a huge day, but it’ll be fun and clean.

Later on, the last worthwhile chance is on Sunday, September 27th. The morning has a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNE, a 3ft swell from the WSW with a longer 13-second period, and energy at 331. That clean cross-off wind and groundswell combo is promising, but because it’s more than a week out, take it as a good sign rather than a locked-in guarantee. The afternoon goes glassy too, so that day holds some potential.

Overall, the pick of the bunch is the morning of September 23rd—clean conditions, a bit of size, and moderate energy at Las Urracas. It’s an intermediate reef break that needs the right wind, and that morning delivers.

Rusty.

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