Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Las Urracas. This reef setup is exposed to the southwest, and we’ve got a solid run of surf on the way, with a few standout sessions that are going to be worth the paddle out.

The first real action kicks off later this week. Friday the 24th starts a bit marginal with a light cross-onshore in the morning, but the afternoon cleans right up. We’re looking at 4ft of swell from the southwest, with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind goes glassy. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing weird there. The combined energy is moderate (454), and it’s going to be clean. Not huge, but that’s a nice little session to get the weekend started.

Saturday the 25th sees a similar size – 4ft from the southwest, but the period bumps up to 11 seconds, so there’s a bit more punch. The morning is a bit mixed with a cross-shore wind, but the afternoon turns clean again with a cross-offshore breeze. The energy is still moderate (688), and the waves will have a bit more shape. A solid option.

Sunday the 26th is a bit of a mixed bag. The morning is a write-off with onshore wind and a dropping swell (3ft), but the afternoon is a real gem. The wind goes glassy, and even though the swell is only 2ft, the period is a very long 15 seconds, so those sets will have some push. The energy is moderate (577), but that long period will make it a bit tricky at a reef – it’s going to be clean and lined up, but maybe a bit straight. For a patient surfer, it’s worth it.

Now, the first real standout. Monday the 27th afternoon. The wind goes glassy again, and we’ve got a nice 3ft swell from the southwest with a 16-second period. That’s very long period groundswell, and the energy is moderate (699). This is going to be a clean, glassy, long-period reef session. The sets will be bigger than the height suggests, and the gaps between them will make it easier to get out. This is the one to circle.

Tuesday the 28th afternoon is the next big one. The swell builds to 5ft from the southwest, period 14 seconds, and the wind is glassy. The combined energy is strong (1291), and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is a proper session. The swell is over 5ft, so it’s not for beginners, but for the intermediate crew, this is going to be firing. The direction is a touch west of straight south, which is a good angle for the reef.

The next absolute standout – and I mean the best of the whole run – is Sunday the 2nd of August. The swell holds at 6ft from the southwest, period 13 seconds, and the wind is completely glassy both morning and afternoon. The combined energy is strong (1098). This is a full day of clean, powerful reef waves. The swell is over 5ft, so it’s pushing into intermediate territory, but it’s not so big it’s unmanageable. The wind is zero, the waves are lined up. This is the one you book the day off for.

After that, it tails off. Monday the 3rd still has a good 5ft in the morning with glassy conditions, but the afternoon gets a bit onshore. Tuesday the 4th is a write-off with strong wind and choppy conditions. Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th have some clean glassy windows again, with swell around 4ft to 6ft, but nothing that matches the 2nd of August. Friday the 7th has a long-period swell (18 seconds) but the wind is cross-onshore and choppy, so it’s more of a gamble. The 8th of August looks marginal.

So, to wrap it up: the best on offer is Sunday the 2nd of August – glassy, 6ft, strong energy, and a nice long period. The second best is Monday the 27th of July afternoon, for that glassy, long-period, clean session. Get out there and enjoy it.

Rusty.

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