Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next stretch of surf for Las Urracas. This reef setup is a real gem, and there’s plenty to talk about.

The overall pattern here is a solid run of southwest swell, with some absolute standout windows of pure, clean conditions. The water is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, sitting at 66°, which is a nice little bonus.

The first real action kicks off on Tuesday, August 4th. We’ve got a 5ft SW groundswell rolling in with a 12-second period, and the kicker is the wind: glassy in the morning, then a light cross-off in the afternoon. This is about as clean as it gets at Las Urracas, with moderate wave energy (739) building through the day. This is the best on offer for the first week.

Wednesday the 5th carries on the goodness. The morning is a bit onshore, but the afternoon glass-off returns with the same 5ft SW swell. That afternoon session is a definite winner.

Thursday, August 6th is where the real magic happens for the experienced crew. The morning’s a bit crossed-up, but the afternoon? The swell drops to 4ft, but the period jumps to a very long 16 seconds, and the energy is strong (1163). The wind goes glassy. This is a groundswell dream, and for a reef break like Las Urracas, that long period will carve out some beautiful, lined-up waves. It’s a standout for the experienced surfer.

Friday the 7th keeps the quality high with glassy conditions again in the afternoon on a 5ft SW swell. The weekend is a bit of a mixed bag with shorter period, smaller swell, and cross-onshore winds making things a bit lumpy. There’s a 3 to 4-day lull in quality here.

We pick back up on Monday, August 10th, but the wind is a deal-breaker. A 6ft SW swell is on the cards, but with a 15-20 km/h cross-onshore, it’s going to be choppy and messy. For the next few days, the wind stays onshore or cross-onshore, so the quality is poor. The swell is still there, but it’s not worth the battle.

Monday, August 17th is another standout. The swell is back up to 6ft from the SW, and the wind goes glassy again. This is a proper, clean, powerful reef session. The 12-second period gives it plenty of punch. The next day, Tuesday the 18th, follows up with another glassy afternoon, this time with a 4ft, 16-second groundswell—excellent for experienced surfers, with very strong energy (1272).

The last session worth noting is Wednesday, August 19th, with a 6ft SW swell, but a light onshore breeze will keep it from being perfect. Still, there’s plenty of energy in the water.

If you’ve got to pick, the absolute standouts are Tuesday the 4th and Thursday the 6th for the first week, and then Monday the 17th for the second week. Those are glassy, clean, and have the swell to back it up. Las Urracas is a very consistent reef, so when the wind lines up, it’s magic.

Rusty.

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