Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for the next few weeks.

Right now, we’re looking at a pretty slow start period. The surf is struggling to get clean, and we’ve got a few days of nothing really worth paddling out for. The main focus is all on Las Urracas – a very consistent reef break that’s exposed to the west-southwest. The water is sitting at 65.1°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t be freezing your toes off.

The first real chance we get is on Wednesday, August 12th. The morning is glassy calm with no wind, and we’ve got a 3.3ft swell from the southwest, with a period of 12 seconds. The energy is moderate (414). The afternoon stays glassy with a little 3.0ft south-southwest swell. That’s clean, small, and fun for an intermediate board. The swell is a bit short-period, but the glassy conditions will make it look a lot better than it sounds.

We hit a rough patch straight after that. Thursday the 13th through to Saturday the 16th is mostly cross-on wind and marginal surf. The swell jumps up to 5.6ft on Tuesday the 11th but it’s messy with cross-on wind, so don’t bother. The combined energy on that Tuesday morning is strong (1138), but the quality is poor.

The standout window is Sunday, August 16th. The morning is glassy, with a 3.6ft southwest swell and a period of 11 seconds. The energy is moderate (573). The afternoon is even better – glassy conditions, 2.3ft swell, but the period jumps to a very long 16 seconds. That’s groundswell energy, and it’ll wrap nicely into the reef. The energy is still moderate (573), but that long period means the waves will have shape and power. It’s not big, but it’s clean and lined up. This is the best on offer for the whole outlook.

From Monday the 17th onward, we’ve got a mix of glassy mornings and choppy afternoons. The swell stays small, mostly under 3.3ft, and the wind is often cross-on or onshore. Wednesday, August 19th afternoon stands out with a glassy 4.9ft southwest swell, but the period drops to a short 8 seconds. That’s a bit dumpy and won’t hold up well, but it’s clean. Not for beginners though – 4.9ft is pushing it for the less experienced.

The end of the run, around August 22nd to 26th, is mostly small and weak. The swell drops to 2.0ft to 3.0ft, and the energy falls into the low 200s to 300s. There are a few glassy windows, but the waves are tiny. It’s a real fade-out.

Overall, if you’re picking a day, Sunday, August 16th is the one. The glassy conditions, the long-period groundswell, and the reef setup will give you the cleanest, most fun waves. The rest of the period is mostly small and choppy, with a few clean moments for the patient surfer.

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