Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright gang, Rusty here with a look at Las Urracas. It’s a reef break that’s very consistent and open to the swell, so when the pieces line up, you get some real gems. Water temp is 17° right now – dead average for the season.

Right off the bat, Saturday afternoon July 4th is a wash. You’ve got a 1.4m SSW swell on a 12-second period, but a cross-on wind at 15 km/h has it all bumpy and choppy. The energy is solid – a 1168 reading – but the wind is the boss here, and it’s not your friend.

Sunday morning July 5th is still a bit cross-on, but the afternoon flips completely. The wind goes glass – dead calm – and the swell cleans up perfectly. 1.1m of SW swell with a very long 18-second period. That’s pure groundswell, carrying a lot of punch (969). On a reef like Las Urracas, that long period will shape up some nice, orderly waves with good gaps between sets. That’s your first real chance.

Monday July 6th the swell jumps to 1.6m, but the SSW wind picks up again at 15 km/h from the cross-on direction, messing it up. The energy is huge – over 1400 – but the quality isn’t there for paddle surfing. With that much wind and a beach-and-reef setup, it’s looking more like a kite day.

Tuesday July 7th afternoon is another clean one. Swell drops to 1.2m from the SW at 15 seconds, but with zero wind from the NW, it’s going to be glassy and inviting. Energy is down to 736, so it’s not as powerful, but for smooth, rideable waves, it’s a good call.

Wednesday July 8th has two glassy windows: morning with a 1.0m SW swell (463), and afternoon with a 0.9m SW swell at 15 seconds (519). Small but perfect. Thursday through the weekend is mostly marginal – that cross-on wind keeps popping up.

Now for the big one. July 18th. Saturday offers 1.5m of SSW swell at 14 seconds, with glassy conditions from the N and NW. The combined energy is massive – 1384 – and the report calls it excellent for experienced surfers. That’s over a week out, so keep an eye on it, but if it holds, that’s the session. That long 14-second period is groundswell, so the reef will handle it beautifully, but it could be too much for beginners.

Sunday July 19th morning stays clean with 1.3m SSW swell at 15 seconds and glassy wind, but things get a little crossed up by the afternoon.

Bottom line: a lot of on-and-off conditions, but Sunday July 5th afternoon and Saturday July 18th are your best bets. The 18th is the standout. Keep your fingers crossed.

- Rusty

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