Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it's Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's happening at our local spot. We've got a solid run of waves coming up, so get your gear ready.

This forecast is all about Las Urracas, a reef break that's as reliable as it gets. The water temp is sittin' at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – you'll notice that difference when you paddle out.

The week starts off with a bang. Saturday the 25th of July, we've got a clean 4ft SW swell rolling in with a nice 11-second period. The wind is glassy, dead calm from the north, so expect some absolutely perfect, clean lines. The combined swell energy is sitting at 614 (moderate). This is a real standout session to kick things off. It's a bit inconsistent, but when those sets come through, you'll be on it.

Sunday the 26th is a two-act day. The morning sees a drop in size to 3ft, but it's a long-period 15-second groundswell, a proper SW swell, under offshore winds. It might be a bit touchy with the tide, but the potential is there. The afternoon glass-off is even better – the swell drops a touch to 2ft, but the period stays long at 14 seconds, and with glassy conditions again, it'll be clean and fun on the smaller boards.

We've got a bit of a lull early next week. Monday through to Tuesday morning the swell hangs around the 3ft to 4ft mark, and the wind goes a bit cross-on. The energy is still moderate to strong (around 959), but the conditions are a bit more mixed. Tuesday afternoon, the swell starts to build back up to 6ft (15-second period, 1265 energy), and that's where it starts to get interesting again.

Wednesday the 29th is the next real standout. The morning has a punchy 6ft SW swell (13-second period) under clean offshore winds. Then Wednesday afternoon? Forget about it. It's glassy, the swell is a solid 6ft, and the period is still a nice 13 seconds. The energy is strong (961). Those are going to be some proper, clean waves at Las Urracas.

Thursday the 30th offers another top session in the afternoon. The swell is 4ft from the SW with a 12-second period, and the wind drops to dead calm. It's glassy as a mirror. The energy is moderate (501), but the quality is going to be top-notch.

Now, we hit a bit of a rough patch. Friday the 31st and Saturday August 1st are a write-off. The wind swings cross-on and picks up to 15 km/h, turning the surf messy and choppy.

The second week kicks off with a bit more promise. Sunday August 2nd starts with a glassy 4ft SW swell (11-second period). The energy is moderate (380). It’s not huge, but it’ll be clean.

Monday August 3rd is another beauty. The afternoon is looking prime with a 5ft SW swell (12 seconds, 714 energy) and glassy conditions. That's a session you won't want to miss.

The size starts to ramp up again from Tuesday August 4th. We're talking 7ft on Tuesday afternoon, then 7ft on Thursday August 6th. This is getting into expert territory. Thursday afternoon is the real highlight of the second week: a solid 7ft SW swell with an 11-second period under glassy winds. The energy is very strong (1656). This is a big, clean groundswell for experienced surfers only.

Friday August 7th hits the peak swell size at 8ft in the morning (13 seconds, 2200 energy), but the wind is onshore, so it won't be as clean. That one’s for the chargers only. As we move into the weekend of August 8th and 9th, the swell holds at 6-6ft, but the wind stays annoyingly cross-on, making things choppy.

So, to sum it up: the standout sessions to circle on the calendar are the glassy afternoons of Saturday 25th July and Wednesday 29th July, and if you're an experienced surfer, the big clean swell on Thursday 6th August and the glassy afternoon of Monday 3rd August are the ones to go for.

Rusty out.

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