Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The coming weeks at Las Urracas have a bit of a slow-burn feel. The first few days are a bit of a letdown, with some swell but the wind just isn’t playing nice, and the tide is looking questionable. It’s not until later in the first week that we start to see some real potential.

We kick off on Thursday, July 9th, with a bit of a tease. The swell is there, around 4ft to 4ft from the SW, but that cross-on breeze is messing with the surface. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is pretty much average for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate, around 668 (on the lower end of moderate). It’s not a write-off, but it’s not what you’d paddle out for unless you’re desperate.

Friday, July 10th, is where things start to look up. The morning still has that cross-on wind, but by the afternoon it goes completely glassy. The swell holds at 4ft, still from the SW, with a period of 13 seconds. That’s a nice, long period swell that’ll have some punch. The combined energy hits 660, still moderate. Saturday morning, July 11th, is another glassy session with a 4ft swell from the SSW, period at 14 seconds. That’s the kind of morning you want to be out there. The energy is up to 697. This is the best of the first week, for sure.

Sunday and Monday, July 12th and 13th, are smaller but still clean. The swell drops to around 3ft to 3ft, but with glassy conditions and a long period, it’ll be fun on a longboard or a fish. The energy is lower, around 381 to 486, but the quality of the waves will be good.

Then we hit a bit of a dead zone. Tuesday, July 14th, has a decent bump in energy (827) with a 4ft swell from the SW, period 15 seconds, but the wind is tricky. The afternoon goes glassy, though, so that could be a sneaky good session. Wednesday, July 15th, is not great – the swell jumps to 5ft but the wind is cross-on, making it a messy affair. The energy is 792, which is moderate, but it’s not worth it.

Thursday, July 16th, is a standout. The morning is glassy with a 5ft swell from the SW, period 12 seconds. The energy is 689, but the conditions are clean. This is a solid session for an intermediate surfer. The 5ft is a bit punchy for beginners, but it’s not huge.

Friday, July 17th, is a bit of a letdown. The morning has cross-on wind, but the afternoon goes glassy again with a 3ft swell. The energy is low (236), so it’s a mellow session.

Now, the real prize is Saturday, July 18th. The afternoon is a dream. The swell comes up to 5ft from the SW, period 14 seconds, and the combined energy is a strong 1054. That’s a proper, powerful groundswell. And it’s glassy. This is only for experienced surfers – 5ft is getting into that territory. The wave will have serious shape and power. This is the best day of the entire 16-day window.

Sunday, July 19th, is still good. The morning has a bit of an onshore wind, but the afternoon goes glassy with a 4ft swell from the WSW, period 12 seconds. The energy is 899, which is still strong. This is a close second.

From Monday, July 20th, things fall apart. The wind picks up from the SSW, hitting 15 mph by the afternoon, making it choppy and poor. This continues through Tuesday, July 21st, and Wednesday, July 22nd. The swell is still there, but the wind is a killer. The last few days, July 23rd and 24th, are a waste. The period drops to 8 seconds, the energy is weak, and the wind is cross-on. It’s just not worth it.

So, the standout is Saturday, July 18th afternoon. Get on it. The second best is Sunday, July 19th afternoon. The rest of the second week is a blank unless you’re desperate for a paddle in poor conditions.

Rusty.

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