Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, I’m switching over to feet and Fahrenheit for you. Same story, different numbers.

Alright, surf fam, it’s Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Las Urracas. This reef break is the only show in town and it’s gonna be a mixed bag over the next two and a half weeks. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the real standout is shaping up to be a beauty.

The water is sitting at 66°F, which is a solid 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s a proper anomaly, feels like summer’s hanging on.

Alright, let’s get into it. The first real surfable window is Tuesday 8th September, but it’s only a brief look. The afternoon sees a 4ft swell from the SW, with a long 14-second period, and a light offshore wind. The combined energy is moderate (469). The conditions are described as "marginal" though, and with a score that’s a bit weak, it’s not a session to get excited about. It’s a tease.

Wednesday 9th is a write-off. The morning is cross-on with a 3ft swell, and the afternoon is worse – poor conditions, choppy. Skip it.

Thursday 10th September – now we’re talking. The morning is the real standout of the whole outlook. Glorious glassy conditions, a 4ft SW groundswell with a very long 15-second period, and the combined energy is strong (803). The wind is a perfect glassy calm. This is the best on offer. The only thing to remember is that a long-period swell like this might break a bit straight at the beach, but being a reef, Las Urracas should handle it beautifully. This is your session. The afternoon goes back to marginal, so get out early.

Friday 11th and Saturday 12th are small. Saturday morning is glassy but only 3ft, so clean but weak. The energy is low (297). Good for a log, but nothing special.

Sunday 13th sees a 4ft swell but a short, weak 10-second period, and cross-on winds. Not great.

Monday 14th and Tuesday 15th bring a new long-period groundswell (18 seconds and 15 seconds), but the winds are mostly cross-on or onshore, and the conditions are consistently "marginal." The energy is moderate (548 and 547 respectively), but the wind is a problem. Not worth paddling out for.

From Wednesday 16th through Friday 18th, the trend is poor. The swell drops to 2ft-3ft, the wind is cross-on, and the energy is weak (182-352). Kite surfers might find it more interesting than paddle surfers in this stretch.

Saturday 19th September offers a nice little recovery. The morning is glassy again with a 3ft SW swell, and the afternoon is clean with a cross-off breeze. Energy is moderate (313). A solid, clean option for a relaxed session.

Sunday 20th is a write-off, with strong onshore winds in the afternoon.

Monday 21st September – another glassy morning! A 4ft SW swell with moderate energy (348), and the afternoon is dead calm, glassy as can be. This is another standout, nearly as good as the 10th. Clean, lined-up waves.

The last few days, Tuesday 22nd and Wednesday 23rd, are marginal to good. Wednesday morning is glassy with a 3ft SW swell (293 energy). A decent way to finish the window.

So, to sum it up: if you can only chase one day, make it Thursday 10th September morning. The glassy conditions and that long 4ft groundswell will be money. The Monday 21st September morning is your second-best bet, with another glassy period and clean 4ft surf. The rest of the window is mostly small, wind-affected, or just plain poor. Stay patient.

Rusty.

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