Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, givin' you the same story but in feet and miles.

Only one spot to talk about: Las Urracas.

Water's runnin' about 2° warmer than usual for August, so it's a touch warmer than you'd expect. You might get away with a spring suit.

It's a slow start. Saturday the 15th has a weak 4ft SW swell, but it's got a cross-on breeze and the energy is just moderate (437). Not worth the hassle.

Sunday the 16th is where it gets interesting. Morning has the same 4ft SW swell, but with an offshore wind, cleanin' it up (605). Still a bit iffy. Then Sunday arvo – this is the one. The swell drops to 2ft, but the period stretches to a long 16 seconds from the SW, and the wind goes glassy out of the NNW at just 6 mph. The energy is still moderate (626). For a reef break, that's a recipe for smooth, peeling lines. This is a standout for the shortboard or a nice fish.

Monday the 17th is a mixed bag. Morning is messy with cross-on wind and 3ft swell (457). Afternoon cleans up with a light cross-off from the north, and 3ft swell (368). Clean but tiny.

Tuesday the 18th is the pick of the early week. Swell bumps to 4ft from the WSW. Morning is okay with cross-on (858), but the afternoon is prime. Wind shifts to light cross-off from the north at 6 mph, and the swell period is 11 seconds (680). Clean and with some push. Good session.

Wednesday the 19th is a write-off. The afternoon has the wind blowin' 12 mph from the SSW, turning the 5ft swell into a choppy mess (882). Trash.

Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st are small and weak. Thursday has a 4ft swell with a terrible 8-second period. Friday has glassy conditions but only 2ft to 3ft of swell. Clean but for a log.

The week after is a dry spell. From Saturday the 22nd through Thursday the 27th, it's mostly marginal to poor. Swell is small (2ft to 3ft), mostly from the SSW, and the wind is a persistent cross-on from the SW. A few glassy moments on the 22nd, 23rd, and 26th, but the waves are tiny. Energy drops to low numbers (144). A quiet, forgettable stretch.

Then it gets real. Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th are the ones to wait for. On Friday, the swell jumps to a solid 7ft to 8ft from the SW, with a 14-second period. The energy is crankin' – 2540 and 2390, which is strong. Still a bit cross-on, but for experienced crew, it's a proper swell. The real gem is Saturday the 29th: 7ft to 7ft of SW groundswell, glassy conditions with a light NW wind in the morning and glassy from the SW in the afternoon. The energy is very strong (1489, 1366). The report says excellent for experienced surfers, and that's right – a 7ft swell on a reef with no wind. That's a standout. But at that size, it's no place for beginners. Over 8ft is expert-only, and this is close, so know your limits.

Sunday the 30th the swell drops to 5ft (654) and the wind turns back onshore. The window is closin'.

So overall: a slow, small start, a flat mid-week, then a big, powerful, and expert-only swell hits on the 28th and 29th. Don't expect much until then.

Rusty.

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