Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty lackluster for Las Urracas. We’ve got a lot of small, weak swell and a whole lot of “meh.” But there are a couple of windows where things could line up if you’re patient. Don't expect any hero waves, but let's see if we can find you a clean session.

Right off the bat, the water is sitting at a very warm 66°, which is a solid 4° above the norm for this time of year. That’s a big deal—it’s like summer decided to show up early and stay for a while. The first real chance to get wet kicks off on Sunday morning, August 16th. It's a bit of a call, but the afternoon is where it's at. We’ve got a glassy 2ft of swell with a long 16-second period, and the energy is moderate at 626. It’s small, but clean and glassy means you’ll be fighting for a few fun ones without the wind messing it up. It’s an intermediate-level reef break, so it's not a total pushover, but you shouldn't have to battle too hard.

Monday the 17th stays small and a little lumpy through the morning, but the afternoon sees a light cross-offshore breeze keeping things clean. The swell is still just 3ft, coming from the southwest with a 14-second period (moderate energy at 429). It's not going to be epic, but it will be surfable.

Now, for the standout of the whole window. Keep your eyes on Tuesday afternoon, August 18th. The wind dies completely—dead calm, glassy conditions. We get a bump in swell to 5ft from the west-southwest with a 13-second period, and the energy is the strongest of the whole run at 726. This is the biggest, cleanest swell we’re going to see. The direction is right and the power is there. It’s still only an intermediate wave, but with that glass, it’s going to be the pick of the fortnight by a long shot. Conditions will be very good, and if you only surf once in this window, this is your session. Just keep in mind that the swell direction is from the west-southwest, which is the optimum for this spot.

After that, it starts to taper off. Wednesday the 19th sees a bump in size to 5ft on the morning, but the wind swings onshore and it becomes a choppy mess. The period drops from 12 to a short, weak 9 seconds in the afternoon. This is where it gets less interesting. If you’re a beginner, that 5ft on Tuesday is right at your limit; anything over that is pushing it.

The following week is mostly small, junky, and cross-onshore. There are a few glimpses of cleaner conditions on Friday the 21st in the afternoon with a cross-offshore breeze and a 3ft swell, but the period has fallen to a crummy 8 seconds. It’s weak, disorganized energy. Then again, on Sunday morning the 23rd, it goes glassy with a 3ft swell, but the energy is thinning out (217). It's surfable, but nothing to write home about. Honestly, after the 19th, the swell window just closes up and it fades into tiny, poor-quality surf for the rest of the month. The conditions from the 24th onward look mostly like a write-off, with poor surf and weak energy readings. The long gaps between any decent sets will be maddening.

So here’s the bottom line. Don’t hold your breath for the next two weeks. The one true standout is Tuesday afternoon, August 18th: 5ft of clean, glassy WSW swell at Las Urracas. It’s your best bet, and it’s not even close. The Sunday before that is a distant second. Otherwise, find something else to do, because this stretch of ocean looks like it’s taking a nap.

Rusty.

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