Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what the next couple of weeks are shaping up like at Las Urracas.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. Monday, July 27th and Tuesday, July 28th see some small swell rolling in, but the wind is sitting cross-on and the whole thing is described as "marginal". The water is a touch warmer than normal at 66°F, about 3°F above average for this time of year, so that’s a nice little bonus even if the waves aren’t cooperating.

Things start to get interesting on Thursday morning, July 30th. The wind goes glassy, the swell is a clean 5 ft from the SW with a nice long 12-second period, and the combined energy is moderate (560). That’s a classic Las Urracas moment for an intermediate surfer. That afternoon stays glassy too, with a 4 ft SW swell. That’s your first real window of quality.

Friday, July 31st takes a step back with smaller waves and a bit of breeze, but we bounce back quickly. Saturday, August 1st is a beauty – glassy all day, waist-to-chest-high 3 ft to 4 ft SW swell, with a moderate 10-second period. It’s small but clean, and the sort of day that makes you glad you paddled out.

Now, Sunday, August 2nd afternoon is a standout. The swell jumps a bit to 4 ft, the period stretches to 13 seconds, winds are glassy, and the combined energy is moderate (582). The conditions are looking "very good". That’s the pick of the first week.

The second week has a few more windows, but they’re scattered. Tuesday, August 4th afternoon is a gem – dead calm, glassy, with a 5 ft SW swell at 11 seconds. Then Wednesday, August 5th afternoon brings a 5 ft SW swell, 13-second period, again glassy, with moderate energy (981). That’s a solid wave for a reef break like this, but it’s not too big for the intermediate crew.

From August 7th onward, the swell starts to build. Friday, August 7th afternoon sees a 6 ft SW swell with a 14-second period and moderate energy (1574). That’s getting into the more serious territory. For a reef break, that long period will really line up the corners, but it’s more for the experienced surfers. The wind stays light, which helps.

By August 9th, we’re looking at 7 ft SW swell with a 14-second period and strong energy (1977). That’s a big, powerful groundswell. For a reef setup like Las Urracas, this is expert-only territory. The wind is cross-on, which will put a bit of a face on it, but it’s a lot of water moving around.

The last few days of the forecast, from August 10th to 11th, the swell drops back a bit, but it’s still shoulder-to-head high and the wind stays light. It’s not as clean as the early windows, but there’ll still be waves.

The standout: Thursday morning, July 30th and Sunday afternoon, August 2nd are your best bets for clean, fun, manageable surf. For the bigger, more powerful stuff, look to Friday, August 7th afternoon through Sunday, August 9th, but that’s for the experienced crew only.

Rusty.

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