Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for this spot.

We’ve got a solid run of surf kicking off Tuesday morning, 28 July, at Las Urracas. This is a reef break that’s very consistent and exposed to the swell. The water is sitting at 66°, which is a full 4° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a notable bump, so the water’s feeling more like a late summer bath than a typical July.

Tuesday morning is the standout in the near term. The swell is 4ft from the SW, with a very long period of 15 seconds, and the wind is glassy. The combined energy is 928, which is moderate but that long period means it’ll have plenty of punch and shape. It’s a groundswell, so expect proper lines off the reef. The quality is exceptional, and with the wind flat, it’s going to be clean. Crowds are sometimes a factor here, so you might have a few others out, but it’s worth it.

The wave size builds through Tuesday afternoon and into Wednesday, hitting 5ft to 6ft, but the wind shifts to a light cross-on, which takes the shine off a bit. It’s still surfable, but not as pristine as that Tuesday morning glass-off.

Thursday morning, 30 July, stays cross-on, but by Thursday afternoon the wind drops back to glassy with 4ft swell and a 12-second period. It’s good, but nothing like the Tuesday morning peak.

Friday, 31 July, sees the swell drop to 3ft and the wind picks up to 9-12 mph, making it choppy and poor. Not worth paddling out.

We then hit a bit of a lull. Saturday and Sunday, 1-2 August, have small waves around 3-4ft, but the conditions are mixed. Saturday afternoon and Monday afternoon, 3 August, offer moments of glassy wind with 4ft, but the swell period drops to 8 seconds on Monday, which is short and weak. The energy is low (274). It’s not terrible, but it’s a far cry from the opening of the week.

The next real standout shows up much later. On Friday, 7 August, the afternoon brings a glassy session with the wind swinging to the NE at 0 mph – dead calm. Swell is 5ft from the SW with a 14-second period (energy 954). That’s a very promising setup, but it’s over a week away, so keep an eye on it.

Then, hold onto your board, because Saturday, 8 August, sees a proper pulse. The morning shows 7ft from the SW with a 14-second period, and the energy jumps to 2028 – that’s strong. The wind is light and variable. This is solid, but at 7ft, it’s moving into expert territory, especially on a reef. The afternoon stays at 8ft with similar energy. This is the biggest swell of the window, and if the wind holds, it’s going to be a serious session for those with the skills. The long period means it’ll be powerful and clean at the reef, but expect big sets and long lulls between them.

Sunday, 9 August, keeps the size around 7ft, but the wind gets more cross-on and choppy by the afternoon, so the quality drops.

The last week of the forecast has some smaller, mixed signals. Monday, 10 August, shows a drop to 4ft but with strong cross-onshore winds, which ruins it. Tuesday, 11-12 August, sees 5-6ft but with cross-on breezes again. Nothing to get excited about.

So, the real highlights are the Tuesday morning, 28 July, session for the near-term perfection, and the Saturday, 8 August, pulse for the big-wave crew. The rest of the window is a mix of average or poor conditions, with a few decent windows in between.

Rusty, signing off.

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