Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's have a look at what's in store for Las Urracas over the next couple of weeks. It's a reef break that's very consistent and handles a solid SW groundswell.

The water temp is sitting at 19°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Nothing crazy, but you'll feel it’s a bit more comfortable than usual.

The first couple of days are a bit of a write-off, to be honest. Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th are looking pretty average. We've got some chest-high swell, but the conditions are just messy, with cross-onshore winds making it choppy. Not worth paddling out for.

Sunday the 9th is very small, with waist-high waves. The energy is weak (761). It's not going to do much.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Monday the 10th afternoon is our first real standout. The swell is a solid 6ft from the SSW, with a period of 13 seconds – that's proper groundswell. The wind goes completely glassy, and the combined energy is pumping at (1364). This is the kind of clean, lined-up surf that this reef loves. It's going to be excellent for experienced surfers.

Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th back off a bit, with less size and more cross-onshore wind ruining things. Wednesday is particularly poor, with strong winds making it chop city. Not a good look.

We hit a little lull on Thursday the 13th with a glassy 2ft wave, but it's got a very long 19-second period. It's clean but really small, so only for the most patient longboarders.

The weekend of the 16th and 17th is quiet, with waist-high, crumbly surf. Then we get another really exciting window.

Monday the 17th afternoon is magic again. The wind flips to a glassy N offshore, the swell holds at 4ft from the SW, and the energy jumps back up to (1133). That's a beautiful combination.

The absolute peak of the whole forecast period is Tuesday the 18th. We've got a double-header you don't want to miss. Tuesday morning is dead calm – zero wind – with a 6ft SW groundswell and a massive energy reading of (1130). Tuesday afternoon is just as good: glassy with a 6ft SW swell and even more energy at (1330). This is big, clean, powerful reef surfing for experts. The crowds will likely be there though, so paddle early.

Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th hold some decent 5ft surf with glassy conditions on the 20th afternoon – very good for the more advanced crew.

The final days, the 21st and 22nd of August, fade a little in size, down to 4ft, but you’re still getting clean, glassy conditions with a W swell. It’s good for a fun session to end the run.

Bottom line: skip the first week nonsense. Your best bets are Monday the 10th afternoon and then a killer run from Monday the 17th afternoon through Tuesday the 18th. That Tuesday is the absolute standout – get on it.

Rusty

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