Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Las Urracas over the next couple of weeks.

We’re looking at a bit of a slow start here, but there are some real gems hiding in this forecast if you’re patient. The first few days are a bit messy, but from around Monday the 10th, things start to shape up. The standout period is undoubtedly the morning of Monday the 10th – that’s your best chance for a proper session. After that, we get a few more clean windows, especially the mornings, so keep your eye on the calendar.

Alright, let’s get into it.

The first decent sniff of surf isn’t until Sunday the 9th of August, but it’s not worth getting excited about. Swell is 5ft from the SW with a period of 14 seconds, which is decent enough, but that cross-on wind from the SW at 9 mph is going to make it a choppy mess. The water is a warm 66°F, which is a good 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s pretty notable. The combined energy is sitting at 1041 (moderate), but honestly, the conditions just aren’t there. Best to wait.

Now, Monday the 10th of August is where it’s at. The morning session is the pick of the entire forecast. You’ve got a solid 6ft SW swell, with a period of 13 seconds – that’s a nice, powerful groundswell. But the real magic is the wind: glassy, dead calm from the WSW at only 3 mph. That means clean, smooth faces. The combined energy is a hefty 1626 (strong), so there’s plenty of push. This is for experienced surfers, as that size will be challenging for beginners. The swell is coming from the SW, which is a solid match for the optimum WSW direction for this reef setup. Later in the day, it drops to 6ft and goes cross-shore, so the morning is the clear winner.

Tuesday the 11th of August is a step down. The morning has 6ft SW swell but with a cross-on wind, making it choppy. The afternoon gets an onshore wind, which is poor.

Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th are pretty flat and messy, with small swell and poor wind. Not worth paddling out.

Friday the 14th is also marginal, with 4ft SW swell and cross-on winds. The period is still long (16 seconds), but the wind is a letdown.

Now, here’s a nice surprise. Saturday the 15th of August brings glassy conditions again. In the morning, with the wind going glassy from the W at 3 mph, and a 3ft SW swell, it’ll be clean and fun for a longboard or a fish. The afternoon is the same story, with a glassy NW wind. The combined energy is low (420 and 382), but for clean, user-friendly waves, this is a solid option for all abilities.

Sunday the 16th of August afternoon looks good. The wind goes cross-off from the NNE at 6 mph, cleaning up a 5ft SW swell (12-second period). The combined energy is 861 (moderate-strong). This is another good window for experienced surfers.

We see a similar pattern for the following week. The mornings are often cleaner. Monday the 17th afternoon has clean cross-off winds, and Tuesday the 18th afternoon also has clean cross-off winds. Wednesday the 19th of August morning is a standout for the second week: glassy conditions with a 5ft SW swell and a combined energy of 965 (strong). That’s a very promising call, but it’s far out, so keep an eye on it.

After that, the swell drops off. We get some small, clean days like the 20th and 21st of August mornings, but the energy fades. From the 22nd onwards, it gets really weak, with combined energy dropping below 300 and small, short-period swell. By the 24th of August, we’re down to 3ft and 9-second period with onshore winds – not worth it.

So, to sum it up: your two best bets are Monday morning the 10th of August for a proper, powerful, glassy session, and Saturday the 15th of August for a cleaner, smaller, fun day. The second week has potential on the 19th morning, but it’s less certain. Get on it when the wind goes glassy.

Rusty.

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