Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks. We’ve only got one spot firing in the entire window, and it’s a real gem when it lines up.

First up, the water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 66°F, so you can leave the thickest rubber at home. The main event is Las Urracas, a very consistent reef break that loves a good SW swell. The optimum direction is WSW, so we’re close to the money.

The first few days are a bit of a slow burn. Sunday afternoon the 2nd of August is a write-off with a weak cross-on breeze and poor surf. But hold onto your board. Monday the 3rd of August is where it starts to get interesting. The morning is marginal, but by Monday afternoon, it’s game on. We’re looking at a clean 5 ft swell from the SSW with a 13-second period, and the wind goes completely glassy. That’s the kind of stillness that makes a reef come alive. The combined energy is moderate at 684. This is a standout session.

Tuesday the 4th of August keeps the quality high. The morning is a bit cross, but Tuesday afternoon turns glassy again with a solid 5 ft SW swell and a 12-second period. The energy is climbing to 755. Wednesday the 5th of August is the real hero of the first week. Both the morning and afternoon are glassy, clean, and holding that 5 ft SW swell with a 12-second period. The energy is up at 827. This is the best on offer in the near term—perfect conditions for an intermediate surfer.

Thursday the 6th of August is a mixed bag. The morning is marginal, but the afternoon delivers a real treat for experienced surfers. A 4 ft glassy groundswell with a very long 16-second period. The energy jumps to 1165. This is a long-period swell, so it’s going to be stacking up nicely at the reef, with lulls between sets making paddling out a breeze. This is a clear standout for the crew who know what they’re doing.

The weekend from Friday the 7th of August onwards gets a bit messy with cross-onshore winds and choppy conditions. The swell sticks around in the 5 ft to 6 ft range, but the quality drops. By Saturday the 8th of August, the period drops to 9 seconds, and the energy is lower at 452. Not worth the paddle.

The following week sees a pulse of bigger swell. Sunday the 9th of August is marginal, but by Monday the 10th of August, we’ve got a solid 8 ft SW swell with a 12-second period and a massive 2083 energy reading. That’s a lot of power. However, the wind is a moderate cross-onshore at 12 mph, making it choppy. This is big and messy—only for the experts. Tuesday the 11th of August is still big at 7 ft, but the wind is lighter and onshore, keeping it marginal.

The swell drops back down through the middle of the week, with Wednesday the 12th of August offering a glassy afternoon of 5 ft SW swell at 11 seconds. A decent clean-up session. The energy is moderate at 502.

There’s a weird little spike on Thursday the 13th of August—a tiny 2 ft swell but with a very long 19-second period. The energy is 471, but it’s cross-on and choppy, so it’s one to skip.

The outlook for the second week is a bit of a waiting game. Friday the 14th of August through Sunday the 16th of August stays small, around 3 ft to 4 ft, with periods of 13 to 16 seconds. The winds are mostly light, with a few glassy windows. These are good but not great. The standout in the long-range is Monday the 17th of August. We’re looking at a building 6 ft SW swell with a very long 16-second period and a massive 1556 energy reading. The morning has light onshore winds, and the afternoon gets a bit cross-on, but the potential is there for some serious groundswell action at the reef. It’s a promising one, but keep an eye on the wind closer to the day.

So, to wrap it up: the best windows are Monday afternoon the 3rd of August, the glassy sessions on Tuesday afternoon the 4th and all day Wednesday the 5th of August, and the long-period gem on Thursday afternoon the 6th of August for the experienced crew. The second week has a promising, but less certain, pulse on Monday the 17th of August.

Rusty, signing off.

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