Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Las Urracas. This is a very consistent reef break that’s exposed to the swell, and it’s got a bit of a run ahead of it. The water here is sitting at 66°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home.

The next few days are pretty quiet. Thursday the 20th afternoon has a small 3ft SW swell, but the wave comment is marginal, so don’t get your hopes up. Friday the 21st morning is even smaller, but by Friday afternoon we get a clean 3ft SW swell going glassy, which is a nice little window for a grovel session. Saturday the 22nd keeps that theme with 3ft SSW swell both morning and afternoon, and it’s glassy with calm wind in the arvo – perfect for a longboard or a funboard.

Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th are a write-off. The wind goes cross-onshore, the swell drops, and the energy is weak (combined energy around 93 to 127). That pattern continues through Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th with small, sloppy waves. Not worth paddling out.

Then we start to see a turn. Thursday the 27th afternoon has a nice clean 3ft SW swell going glassy, and the combined energy jumps to 402 (moderate). That’s a solid little session.

Now, here’s the standout. Late on Friday the 28th afternoon, we’ve got a 8ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period. The wind is calm and glassy, and the combined energy is a massive 2601 (very strong). This is big, powerful, and incredibly clean – but it’s only for experienced surfers. This is a reef break, and that long period will make it fat and fast, so it’s not for the faint-hearted. This is the best on offer.

Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th keep the energy high (1632 and 1134) with 7ft and 6ft SW swell, but the wind is a bit more mixed. Saturday afternoon is glassy again, so that’s another solid shout for the experienced crew.

The first week of September sees the swell dropping back down. Monday the 31st and Tuesday the 1st have 6ft to 6ft SW swell, but the wind is cross-onshore and choppy, so it’s marginal. Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd are small and poor. But then Friday the 4th afternoon brings a clean 4ft SW groundswell with a 15-second period, glassy wind, and a combined energy of 832 (moderate). That’s a nice, clean, long-period groundswell, and it’s perfect for the reef.

If you’re a beginner, stay away from the 28th and 29th – that’s expert-only territory. For everyone else, the 27th afternoon and 4th September afternoon are your best bets for clean, fun waves.

Rusty.

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