Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty.

Let’s take a look at what’s rolling in for Las Urracas. This reef break delivers when the stars align, and there’s a bit of a slow start before things get real good. The water’s running at 65°—a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

The first real window opens Friday the 24th of July. Morning glassy conditions with a 4ft swell from the SW, period around 10 seconds, and a combined energy of 486—moderate but clean. The afternoon stays glassy with a slightly smaller 4ft swell. Not a standout, but a nice way to ease in.

Saturday the 25th has a cross-shore breeze in the morning with a 4ft SW swell at 11 seconds. The afternoon cleans up nicely—cross-off wind, same 4ft swell, energy jumps to 688. That’s a solid session.

Sunday the 26th is a dud: onshore wind and small swell, 2ft–3ft. Don’t bother.

Monday the 27th afternoon is a little gem. Glassy, 3ft SW swell with a period of 16 seconds—long groundswell. Energy at 740. That long period makes for sweet lines on the reef.

The first real standout is Tuesday the 28th afternoon. Swell jumps to 6ft from the SW, period 14 seconds, combined energy at 1269—strong. Glassy. For experienced surfers only. The morning is a bit messy, but the afternoon is the one.

Wednesday the 29th holds: 5ft SW swell, glassy in the afternoon, energy 891. Good clean fun.

Thursday the 30th is glassy both sessions with 4ft swell, but energy drops to the 400s—lighter but still fun.

Friday the 31st is a mess: moderate cross-onshore breeze at 12 mph, swell drops to 3ft, energy 350. Poor.

Saturday the 1st of August morning is marginal, but the afternoon turns glassy with 4ft SW swell at 11 seconds and 737 energy. Nice recovery.

Sunday the 2nd of August is a beauty: glassy, calm, 5ft SW swell at 11 seconds, energy 779. Very good.

The second week sees a drop. Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th are smaller—3ft–4ft, mostly glassy, but energy is low. Wednesday the 5th picks up a bit: 4ft–4ft, glassy, energy 318–496. Still okay.

Then the real standout: Friday the 7th of August afternoon. Swell hits 6ft from the SW, period 16 seconds—very long groundswell—with a combined energy of 1623. Strong. Glassy, clean, cross-off wind. This is for experienced surfers only. The morning has some chop, but the afternoon will be epic.

Saturday the 8th of August morning holds: 6ft, 14 seconds, glassy, energy 1160. Still excellent. The afternoon gets choppy with a 9 mph cross-on wind, so go early.

Overall, best on offer: Tuesday the 28th afternoon and Friday the 7th of August afternoon. Crowds are possible here, but with quality like this, it’s worth it.

Rusty.

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