Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer down at Las Urracas.

The forecast opens with a bit of a wait, but the first proper surfable window is on Thursday, August 27th. We’ve got a clean 3 ft swell rolling in from the southwest, and with that glassy wind and not a breath of air, you’ll be looking at smooth, tidy waves. Water temp is sitting at 66°, which is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year, so you’ll feel that nice, comfortable warmth. The combined swell energy is pretty weak at 323, so it’s not got much push, but for a small wave board, it’ll be fun. Crowds are possible here, so expect some company.

Then we get a big jump. Friday the 28th sees a solid 8 ft SW swell hit, with a deep 16-second period and massive energy (2687). That’s a lot of power. But the wind is onshore in the morning and cross-onshore in the afternoon, making conditions tricky. This is expert territory at that size, especially at a reef break. Saturday the 29th keeps the size at 6 ft, but Saturday afternoon is the gem—glassy offshore wind, clean lines, excellent conditions. That session is a standout for experienced surfers.

After that, the swell slowly backs off into the following week, with sizes dropping to 4 ft - 5 ft through to Monday, September 1st. Tuesday the 1st afternoon has a dead-calm, glassy window with 4 ft SW swell and moderate energy (621), described as very good surf conditions. That’s a nice, clean session.

Wednesday the 2nd has a small but very long-period groundswell in the morning (2 ft, 18 seconds), but the afternoon picks up to 4 ft with glassy conditions again. That long period will give long, clean walls at this reef setup, but the size is small. The best session of that midweek stretch is Thursday the 3rd afternoon—3 ft SW swell, 17-second period, dead calm. Beautiful lines, but you’ll be waiting for the sets.

Into the second week, the swell remains solid but inconsistent. Monday the 7th sees a pulse in energy with 4 ft and 18-second period, but cross-onshore wind. The real highlight of the 16-day run comes on Tuesday the 8th afternoon and Wednesday the 9th morning—both glassy, 5 ft SW swell with excellent conditions and strong wave energy (1186 and 1054). That’s the zone for experienced surfers. After that, things fade out with small, glassy but weak 3 ft waves on Friday the 11th.

Overall, the standout sessions are Saturday afternoon the 29th, and Tuesday afternoon/Wednesday morning of the 8th-9th. If you’re an experienced hand, those are your windows.

Rusty.

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