Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Las Urracas. This is a reef setup, and it’s very consistent, so we’ve got waves on the menu for a good stretch. The swell’s coming from the SW, which is right in the sweet spot for this place.

Right off the bat, Saturday the 4th is a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a 3ft SW swell with a 14-second period, but that cross-onshore wind at 12 mph is going to chop it up. The combined energy is moderate (617), but it’s just not clean. It picks up a touch on Sunday the 5th, with swell climbing to 4ft, period at 19 seconds, but we’re still stuck with that annoying cross-onshore breeze. It’s rideable, but not something to get excited about.

Monday the 6th sees the swell push to 5ft with a 16-second period, and the energy is starting to get proper, hitting (1399). The wind is still a bit messy in the morning, but by Monday afternoon it lightens up to a light cross-onshore with small ripples. It’s improving, but still not clean.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Tuesday the 7th afternoon is a standout. The swell drops to 4ft from the SW with a 15-second period, but the wind goes completely glassy at 0 mph. That’s a major positive. The energy is still solid (811), and the conditions are promising for some really clean, lined-up waves. This is the first real window of quality.

There’s another little gem on Friday the 10th afternoon – clean glassy conditions again, 4ft SW swell, 14-second period, and a moderate energy (638). Then Saturday the 11th looks beautiful: all day glassy, 4ft swell, 13-second period, and the energy (577) is backed by that perfect offshore wind from the WSW. That’s going to be a fun, clean day of surfing.

The real punch comes on Sunday the 12th afternoon and into Monday the 13th. The swell bumps up to 6ft on Sunday with a 14-second period, glassy conditions, and the energy is strong (1135). By Monday afternoon, we’re looking at 6ft from the SW, still glassy, with 13-second period and strong energy (1209). This is where it gets solid – excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers. If you’ve got the skill, this is the pick of the run.

The action keeps rolling into the second week. Wednesday the 15th gets a bit of a cross-onshore chop on a 5ft swell, but the energy (1007) is still there. The real high note for the end of the run is Friday the 17th afternoon. Glassy conditions, 5ft swell from the SSW with a 15-second period, and energy hitting (1125). Another excellent session for those who know what they’re doing.

After that, the swell starts to fade and the winds get a bit more side-shore through Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th. Things drop back to a smaller 3ft by Sunday morning with light cross-onshore winds, so it’s a gentle finish to a solid run.

Overall, you’ve got a long window here with Las Urracas being very consistent. The absolute best windows are the glassy periods, especially the afternoons from the 7th, 10th, and 11th for the smaller clean stuff, and the 12th afternoon through 13th, and the 17th afternoon for the bigger, more powerful waves. That’s where I’d be pointing my board.

Rusty.

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