Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

Things are a bit of a slow burn to start. We’ve got some small, messy swells in the first few days, but nothing that’s really going to get the heart pumping. The real standout is shaping up to be a solid window right at the end of July and into the first week of August, with some serious energy coming through.

We’ll start things off on Thursday, July 23rd at Las Urracas. The swell is a modest 5ft to 5ft from the SW, but the wind is a cross-onshore breeze, making it bumpy. The combined wave energy is moderate (607 to 705). Not one to rush for.

Friday, July 24th, brings a slight improvement. The swell drops a touch to 4ft from the SW, but the wind goes light and cross-off in the afternoon, cleaning the faces up nicely. The wave energy is moderate (449 to 516). It’s a session for the log or a fun mid-length, not a day for performance surfing.

Saturday, July 25th, is similar. Cleaner in the afternoon again with a light cross-off breeze and a 4ft SW swell. The period stretches to 11 seconds, giving the waves a bit more push. Moderate energy (647 to 676).

Sunday, July 26th, sees the swell drop right off. Only 2ft to 3ft from the SW, but with a very long 15-second period. There’s a bit of cross-on wind, so it’s a little bumpy. The energy is moderate (547 to 610), but it’s going to be small and hard to get a good one.

Monday, July 27th, is a holding pattern. Small (3ft), long-period (16 to 17 seconds) SW swell, but with that light cross-on chop. The energy is moderate (633 to 740). It’s a background swell, not a main event.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Tuesday, July 28th, is the clear winner for the first week. The morning session at Las Urracas is firing. A 4ft SW swell with a 15-second period is pumping, and the wind is a light offshore out of the north. The combined wave energy jumps to a strong 1214. The water is about average for this time of year. It’s an intermediate-level reef break, and it’s very consistent, so there will be waves. The crowd factor is “sometimes,” so you might have a few company, but it won’t be a circus. The afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-on wind, so get in early.

Wednesday, July 29th, offers a glassy afternoon session. The swell is 5ft from the SW with a 13-second period, and the wind goes glassy out of the WSW. The energy is moderate (775). It’ll be clean, but not as powerful as the day before.

The end of July and start of August are a bit patchy. Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st are small and weak, with marginal conditions. Saturday, August 1st, picks up a bit with a 6ft SW swell, but the wind is onshore, making it choppy. It’s a solid 8ft-10ft day on the open coast, but the quality isn’t there.

Sunday, August 2nd, is a write-off – small, weak, and windy.

Then we get to the second-week standout. Monday, August 3rd, starts with a glassy, clean morning. A 4ft SW swell with a 12-second period, zero wind, making it perfect for a longboard. The energy is moderate (402).

But the real fireworks are Tuesday, August 4th, through Wednesday, August 5th. The swell is building. Tuesday sees a 8ft to 8ft SW swell with a 15-second period. The combined wave energy is very strong (2523 to 2921). This is getting big. The wind is light, but it’s a cross-on breeze, so it’s not perfect. This is a session for experienced surfers only.

Wednesday, August 5th, is the absolute best session of the whole outlook. The swell is still solid at 7ft to 8ft from the SW with a 14-second period. The wind is glassy in the morning and dead calm in the afternoon. The wave energy is very strong (1778 to 2121). The conditions are going to be pristine. The waves will be powerful, so you need to know what you’re doing, but for the experienced crew, this is going to be a day to remember.

Thursday, August 6th, and Friday, August 7th, see the swell start to drop but still hold some size (5ft to 7ft) with a long period. The winds are light, but the quality isn’t as clean as Wednesday.

So, to wrap it up: Tuesday, July 28th morning is the big call for the first week – clean, strong, and consistent. Then Wednesday, August 5th is the absolute standout for the whole window – big, clean, and powerful. Don’t sleep on those dates.

Rusty.

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