Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into the outlook for Las Urracas. This reef set-up is exposed to a WSW swell and it’s about to deliver a solid run of waves, but you’ll have to pick your moments carefully for the cleanest conditions.

The story starts Saturday afternoon, 5th September. We’ve got a 3ft SW swell rolling in with a long 13-second period, but the wind is a light 5 km/h onshore from the SW, and the report flags it as marginal. The water’s sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The combined swell energy is moderate at 578, so there’s decent power but the onshore breeze is messing with the surface. Not the best way to kick things off.

Sunday morning, 6th September, sees the swell drop to 2ft but the period stretches to a very long 19 seconds – proper groundswell energy. The combined energy actually jumps to 702, and the wind is still 10 km/h onshore from the SW, so it’s a bit of a tease. The real gem comes Sunday afternoon: the wind drops to 5 km/h and goes glassy, the swell is 3ft from the SW with an 18-second period, and the combined energy is a strong 737. The report says "expect very good surf conditions." This is the standout of the early forecast. That long-period groundswell will be wrapping nicely around the reef, but remember, periods this long can make beach breaks a bit too straight; on a reef like Las Urracas, it’ll be a dream.

Monday morning, 7th September, is a bit messy with a light cross-onshore breeze, but Monday afternoon? The wind goes completely calm at 0 km/h, glassy, and the swell is 3ft with a 15-second period. The combined energy drops to 479, but the glassy conditions will make it feel much better. Tuesday is a repeat performer: the morning starts with a 4ft SW swell, 14-second period, and glassy 5 km/h wind. The energy is moderate at 467, but the report says "expect good surf conditions." Tuesday afternoon is even better – the wind is calm again, glassy, and the combined energy bumps up to 566. The report says "expect very good surf conditions." This is another standout window.

Wednesday morning, 9th September, is a write-off with onshore wind and a marginal call, and Wednesday afternoon gets choppy with a moderate cross-onshore breeze. Thursday, 10th September, brings it back though: both morning and afternoon have glassy conditions with a 4ft SW swell, 14-second period, and combined energy readings of 552 and 544. The report says "expect very good surf conditions" for both sessions. Friday, 11th September, is a no-go – the wind is up to 15-20 km/h from the SW, cross-onshore, and it’s choppy.

Saturday, 12th September, has a weird one: the swell is 4ft but the period drops to a short 8 seconds, which is weak and choppy. The morning looks marginal, but Saturday afternoon goes glassy again with the same short-period swell. The combined energy is 356, so it’s not exciting, but it could be clean if you’re desperate. Sunday, 13th September, is a wipeout with cross-onshore winds and poor conditions.

From Monday, 14th September, through to Friday, 18th September, the pattern is a lot of marginal surf with periods of onshore or cross-onshore wind. The swell sticks around 2ft to 4ft, with periods varying from 12 to 17 seconds. The cleanest windows in this stretch are Tuesday afternoon, 15th September (4ft, 14-second period, but cross-onshore wind ripples), and Wednesday afternoon, 16th September (3ft, 13-second period, glassy with 377 energy). The report says "expect good surf conditions" for Wednesday afternoon.

The tail end of the outlook, from Saturday, 19th September, to Sunday, 20th September, sees the swell drop to 1ft to 3ft, with periods shortening to 9-11 seconds and combined energy falling to 119-217. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and conditions are poor to marginal. Not worth chasing.

The best bets: Sunday afternoon, 6th September, is a true standout – that glassy, long-period, groundswell window with strong energy (737) is going to be magic. Tuesday afternoon, 8th September, and Thursday, 10th September, are also excellent, with glassy winds and consistent 3ft-4ft SW swell. For a late-week option, Wednesday afternoon, 16th September, offers a glassy, clean session.

Remember, Las Urracas is a very consistent reef break, so even the marginal days usually have something rideable, but the wind will be the deciding factor. Crowds are possible here, so get there early for the sunny windows.

Rusty.

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