Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s cooking at Las Urracas over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, Friday the 17th and Saturday morning the 18th are pretty flat and messy. Don’t waste your time. The water’s sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it’ll feel nice on the skin.

Saturday afternoon the 18th is where things start to turn. The wind drops to glassy, and we’ve got a 4ft swell from the WSW, period 10 seconds. The energy is moderate (409), and the conditions are clean. It’s a nice little window to get a few fun ones, but it’s nothing to write home about.

Sunday the 19th is the standout of the first week. Glassy conditions both morning and afternoon, with swell building to 5ft from the WSW, a solid 12-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy (736), and it’s going to wrap into this reef nicely. The optimum direction is WSW, and that’s exactly what we’re getting. This is the day to clear your schedule. The wave quality is very good, and the wind is perfect. It’s a very consistent break, so you won’t be waiting long between sets. It can get busy here sometimes, so get in early.

The following week is a bit of a mixed bag. Monday the 20th afternoon goes glassy again with a 4ft WSW swell (519), and that’s another good session. But Tuesday through the middle of the week (21st–23rd) gets a bit choppy and cross-onshore. The swell is still there, around 4ft to 6ft, but the wind is spoiling it. Not worth paddling out for the slop.

Friday the 24th is the second real standout. Glassy conditions again, both morning and afternoon, with a consistent 6ft swell from the SW (916 energy). That’s a solid size, getting into the fun zone for intermediate surfers, but it’s still manageable. The period is 11 seconds, which is a nice mix of power and shape. Very good surf conditions. This is the one to aim for if you missed Sunday.

The weekend of the 25th–26th stays glassy but the swell drops off a bit. Saturday the 25th is still very good with 4ft to 4ft from the SW, and Sunday the 26th sees a really long-period 16–18 second swell coming in, but it’s only 3ft to 2ft. That’s pure groundswell – it’ll be super clean, but you’ll be waiting for those bigger sets. Not a standout, but a nice, easy paddle.

The last few days of July and into August get a little more interesting. Thursday the 30th afternoon goes glassy with a 3ft, 17-second swell (664) – very clean, but small. Then Friday the 31st afternoon is a big one: 5ft from the SW, 14-second period, glassy, and the energy is strong at 1077. That’s excellent surf for experienced surfers. The swell direction matches the optimum, and the conditions are going to be lined up beautifully.

Heading into August 1st, the swell pumps up to 7ft to 7ft from the SW, but the wind gets cross-onshore and a bit stronger. The energy is very strong (1563–1688), but it’s going to be tricky. At that size, with a bit of wind, it’s probably more interesting for the kite crew than for paddle surfing. It’s only for experts if you try it, and the quality is marginal.

So, overall: Sunday the 19th and Friday the 24th are your best bets. Both have glassy wind, good size, and the right swell direction. Get on it.

Rusty.

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