Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with the long-range look for Las Urracas. We’ve got a solid run of swell on the cards, but the wind is going to be the main character in this story. Let’s break it down.

We kick off with a beauty. Tuesday the 1st of September, the water is a touch warmer than normal at 65°, and the energy is pumping in at a moderate 588. The morning is glassy with a 4ft swell from the SW, period a juicy 12 seconds. That’s a clean, lined-up reef wave. The afternoon stays glassy, dropping slightly to 3ft. This is the pick of the whole forecast – glassy, clean, and the swell is right in the sweet spot for the reef. Get on it.

Wednesday the 2nd holds the glassy theme. Morning sees a long-period 18-second groundswell at 2ft, but paired with that 18-second period, it’s packing a moderate 607 of energy. The afternoon picks up to 4ft, still glassy. This is proper groundswell, so the reef will be handling it perfectly.

Thursday the 3rd starts to get tricky. The morning is blown out by an onshore wind, making the 3ft swell a bit of a mess. The afternoon cleans right up with glassy conditions and a 3ft, 17-second swell. The energy is ramping up to 717, so the reef is getting plenty of juice. A solid afternoon session.

Friday the 4th is a tale of two halves. Morning is onshore again, with a 5ft, 15-second swell. That’s some decent size but the wind is ruining it. The afternoon is a total save – glassy, calm, and the same 5ft swell. That afternoon session will be firing, and the crowd profile says “sometimes,” so you might have a few friends out.

Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th are a bit of a write-off. The wind is either onshore or cross-onshore, making the 4ft and 2ft swells a choppy, messy affair. The energy is still moderate, but it’s not worth paddling out for the mess.

Monday the 7th is the same story – cross-onshore winds and a 3ft swell. Just a week in and the forecast is looking a bit grim for the middle stretch.

Then we get a reprieve. Tuesday the 8th sees a clean cross-offshore wind, with a 2ft, 16-second swell. The reef will be clean. The afternoon is glassy with a 4ft, 14-second swell. A good little window.

The second week is a mixed bag. Wednesday the 9th through Sunday the 13th is a proper slump. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell drops to 3ft or 4ft, but the energy is low (dropping to 229 on the 12th). The water is still around, but the quality is poor. A few days there with nothing worth chasing.

The good news is the tail end of the 16-day window shows some life. Monday the 14th of September sees a glassy morning with a 2ft, 16-second long-period swell. The energy is 393, so it’s small but clean. Tuesday the 15th is a calm, glassy day. A 2ft, 17-second swell in the afternoon with dead calm winds. That’s a sneaky-good session. Wednesday the 16th has a 3ft, 15-second swell, but the wind is onshore again. The energy is strong at 623, but the wind is a killer.

Best on offer: The opening wave on Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd are the true standouts. Glassy, clean, and the swell is wrapping perfectly into the reef. The Tuesday afternoon session on the 4th is also a cracker. The long-range standouts on the 15th are promising but a week and a half away, so keep your fingers crossed.

Overall, a split forecast. The first few days are epic, then a long, choppy stretch, with a small, clean finish.

Rusty.

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