Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, and we’ve got a solid look at the next couple of weeks for one spot that’s got our full attention.

The pattern shaping up is all about waiting for the main event. The first week is a bit of a tease, with some clean windows but nothing that’ll get you out of bed early. The real standout is hiding in the second week, and it looks like it could be the session of the month if the cards fall right.

Let’s start with the near term. Las Urracas is a consistent reef break that loves a good south-west wind swell, and it takes that swell from the WSW direction. The water temp is sitting at 64°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, nothing wild there.

This coming Saturday afternoon, the 11th of July, we’ve got glassy conditions with a 4 ft swell rolling in from the SSW at a nice long period of 14 seconds. That’s a groundswell with some proper push. The energy reading (694) is moderate, so you’ll feel it. It won’t be massive, but the clean conditions and that period will give you some good, well-shaped lines on the reef. Sunday the 12th stays glassy, with a smaller pulse around 3 ft, but still with that long period from the SSW – perfect for a longboard or a fun mid-length.

The real highlight, though, is the following Saturday, the 18th of July, into Sunday the 19th. We’re looking at a solid 6 ft to 7 ft swell coming from the southwest, with that same long period (12-14 seconds). The combined energy shoots right up to four-digit values (1205 on Saturday morning, hitting 1595 on Sunday morning) – that is strong wave energy, no doubt about it. Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning are both glassy. Now, at 7 ft, this is solidly in expert territory; it’s going to pack a punch. But for those with the skills, Sunday morning the 19th with glassy winds and that big, long-period SW swell is the standout of the whole window. It’s a bit far out, so keep an eye on it, but it looks like a proper session.

A quick note on the bigger days (over 5 ft) – beginners should sit these out. For the rest of the week after that highlight, we see the swell ease back down through the 3 ft to 5 ft range, with some cleaner moments on the 23rd of July morning.

Stay safe, don’t get greedy on the big ones if you’re not ready, and I’ll see you out there.

Rusty.

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