Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Las Urracas over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a solid run of glassy conditions kicking off Monday afternoon, July 13th. The wind goes dead calm, and we’re looking at a clean 3ft SSW swell with a period of 13 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and the water temp is sitting at 63°F, which is bang on average for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate at 599. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and surfable.

The real standout in this whole window is Tuesday morning, July 14th. We’ve got 5ft of SW swell, with a 15-second period – that’s some long-period groundswell energy. The wind is glassy, and the combined energy jumps to a strong 985. This is the kind of day where the reef at Las Urracas will really start to line up. The swell direction (SW) is a touch off the optimum (WSW), but with that power and period, it’s going to be the pick of the bunch. Keep in mind, with a 15-second period, the sets will be spaced out, but the waves will have some real punch.

Wednesday morning, July 15th, keeps the glassy theme going with a 3ft SW swell at 14 seconds. It’s a smaller version of the day before, but still clean and fun. The afternoon gets a bit sloppy with cross-on wind and a bump up to 5ft, which is less appealing.

Thursday, July 16th, is another day of clean, glassy conditions in the morning, with 4ft SW swell at 13 seconds. The energy is dropping a bit (587), but it’s still a good session.

We hit a bit of a lull from Friday, July 17th, through to Monday, July 20th. The swell drops off, and we get a mix of onshore wind and cross-on breezes. The energy dips into the 100s and 200s, and the quality goes with it. Saturday morning, July 18th, has a 4ft WSW swell, but the wind is onshore, so it’s a write-off.

Things start to look up again on Tuesday morning, July 21st. Glassy conditions return with a 4ft WSW swell at 11 seconds. The energy is back up to 458. It’s a small step up, but it’s clean.

The next real highlight is a week away, on Thursday, July 23rd. We’ve got glassy conditions both morning and afternoon, with 4ft SW swell, though the period is shorter at 8 seconds. The energy is moderate at 322. It’s a fun, clean day, but the shorter period means the waves won’t have the same grunt as the earlier groundswell.

Friday, July 24th, is a bit of a mixed bag. The morning has onshore wind and a 5ft SW swell, which is a bit messy. But the afternoon is dead calm, glassy, with 5ft SW swell at 10 seconds and energy of 542. That’s a great session for the second week.

After that, the wind picks up for the weekend of July 25th and 26th, with cross-on breezes making things choppy. The swell is small and weak. Then Sunday afternoon, July 26th, cleans up with a light cross-offshore wind from the N, and a 3ft SSW swell. It’s surfable, but not a standout.

The last few days, July 27th and 28th, are small and clean, with glassy mornings and tiny 2ft to 3ft swells. Good for a longboard or a foiler, but not much push.

Overall, the best bet is Tuesday morning, July 14th. That’s the one with the most power and perfect glass. If you miss that, Thursday afternoon, July 24th, is a solid backup in the second week.

Rusty.

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