Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The surf ahead is a bit of a mixed bag, but there are some definite windows of clean fun if you’re patient. We’re looking at a stretch of days where the swell and wind will finally line up for a few proper sessions at Las Urracas.

Right off the bat, these next few days are pretty lackluster. Wednesday morning serves up a small, weak 3ft SW swell with a light cross-onshore breeze, leaving things pretty gutless and lumpy. The energy is low, sitting at 353, and it stays that way through the afternoon. Thursday looks a little cleaner with the glassy morning, but the swell is tiny at 3ft. There’s a brief window Thursday morning that’s worth a look if you’re desperate for a slide, but it’s not much to write home about.

Friday and the weekend drift by on small, weak SW swells in the 2ft range. It’s not until later on Sunday that things start to feel a bit more organized, but honestly, the standout in this first stretch is Sunday morning. It’s glassy, there's a light offshore wind, and while the swell is still only around 3ft, the quality should be much better. You'll want to be on a high-performance board to get the most out of it.

The middle of next week stays small and clean, but the wave size continues to hover around the 2ft mark. It’s not until late in the week that things start to get a bit more interesting. By Friday the 25th, we start to see a bit more energy pulse through. The swell direction swings to the west-southwest, and it jumps to a well-defined 3ft, with cleaner conditions. This is when the outlook starts to heat up.

But the real standout, the one you should be circling on the calendar, is Saturday the 26th and Sunday the 27th. Saturday morning looks fantastic. We’re looking at a clean 4ft to 5ft west-southwest groundswell, with zero wind and glassy conditions. The energy is building, hitting 679, and it sets off a great run at Las Urracas. That morning will be the pick of the whole period for a long, clean reef session.

Saturday afternoon the swell pushes up to nearly 5ft, but it gets a little crossed and lumpy, making it a bit of a challenge. Then, Sunday the 27th is the other big one. The swell eases slightly to 4ft but swings to the south-southwest and the period stretches out to 15 seconds. That is a proper groundswell, loaded with power. The morning looks clean with a light offshore wind, sending the energy down the reef perfectly. This, right here, is the best-looking surf of the whole 16 days. It’s a good thing it’s not for beginners though, at over 4ft it’s already pushing it, and that long period energy hits hard.

That long-period window also extends into the afternoon, but it gets a bit messy with a cross-shore breeze. We’ll keep the good word on the morning. After that run, things taper off pretty quickly into the early part of the following week. We’ve got a bit of a drop-off in size, and we’re looking at a few days of small, weaker west-southwest swells before another pulse arrives.

The water temp has been feeling about average for this time of year, no crazy anomalies to worry about. Crowds are a real possibility, especially on the weekend, so be ready to share the water on those standout morning sessions.

Just a heads-up, the swell that looks good for the 26th and 27th is a long ways out. It’s a promising outlook for sure, but like all long-range stuff, we’ll have to see if it firms up. For now, pencil in those early mornings on the 21st, 24th, and definitely the 26th, 27th, and maybe even the 30th. On the 30th, there’s a bit of a late-round pick with a 5ft south-southwest swell filling in, but it’s missing that perfectly clean wind. Still, for a last-ditch effort if the weekend fun is gone, it’s worth a paddle out.

Rusty out.

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