Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but don’t write it off just yet—there’s some real potential hiding in the first few days. The water temperature is sitting at 65°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so it’s a nice bonus if you’re paddling out.

The best window here is right at the beginning. Sunday the 16th, late afternoon, Las Urracas is firing. We’ve got a clean 2ft SW groundswell with a long 16-second period, and it’s dead glassy—zero wind. That’s as good as it gets for a reef like this. The combined swell energy is moderate (626), so there’s enough push for nice, lined-up waves. This is your standout session: smooth, tidy, and uncrowded usually, though it can get a bit busy sometimes, so get in early.

Monday the 17th morning keeps the magic going. Still glassy, with the swell bumping up to 3ft and a 14-second period. It’s a solid follow-up session, though the energy dips a little (440). The afternoon turns a touch cross-shore, so the morning is the call.

Tuesday the 18th gets a bit messier with a light cross-shore breeze, but the swell builds to 4ft–5ft and the period stays at 14 seconds. The energy jumps up (810) but the wind makes it less than perfect. Not a write-off for the keen, but not a standout.

From Wednesday the 19th through to Thursday the 20th morning, things go downhill with stronger cross-onshore winds and choppy conditions. Swell is still around, but the quality’s gone. Wait it out.

Thursday the 20th afternoon brings a huge relief—the wind drops back to glassy, and we’ve got 3ft SW groundswell at 14 seconds (energy 533). It’s nearly as good as Sunday. Friday the 21st is also a ripper: glassy both morning and afternoon, with clean 2ft–4ft SW swell (energy 325–328). This is another strong window for smooth reef waves.

The weekend of the 22nd–23rd is a mixed bag. Saturday morning has a little cross-shore bump, but Saturday afternoon cleans up nicely with glassy conditions and 4ft SW swell (11-second period, energy 423). Sunday the 23rd holds clean glassy surf in the morning with 3ft SSW swell, though the energy is dropping (246).

From Monday the 24th through Tuesday the 25th, it’s back to cross-onshore winds and poor shape. Swell is small and weak. Not worth the paddle.

Wednesday the 26th morning turns glassy again, with 3ft SSW groundswell at 12 seconds (energy 254)—nice little pick-me-up. Wednesday afternoon stays glassy, dead calm. Good for a sneaky session.

Thursday the 27th has a very long period SW swell at 18 seconds, but with a cross-onshore breeze and only 2ft height, it’s more of a novelty than a proper session. The long period will make it hard to catch on this reef unless you know the takeoff well.

Friday the 28th is forgettable—onshore winds, small swell.

But keep Saturday the 29th morning in mind: glassy again, 3ft SW groundswell (14 seconds, energy 440). It’s another clean, quality window. After that, the wind turns onshore and the swell builds toward the end of the month, but the quality drops as the chop comes in.

The final days—30th and 31st—see a building SW swell up to 5ft–5ft, with energy climbing to 900. But the winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the period drops a bit. This is getting into the too-big-for-beginners zone, but the messy wind means it’s only really for the dedicated crew. If the wind switches, it could be a big finish.

Overall, the standout sessions are Sunday the 16th afternoon, Monday the 17th morning, Thursday the 20th afternoon, and Friday the 21st. Those are your clean, glassy, groundswell gems. After that, it’s a pick-and-choose game with the wind.

Rusty.

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