Las Urracas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, giving you the same story in feet and miles per hour.

We’ve got a solid run of swell on the way for Las Urracas, but it’s not all straightforward. The best of the action is definitely in the first week, with a standout session on Sunday the 16th that’s looking like the pick of the entire outlook.

The overall pattern starts with a building swell Sunday the 9th, but conditions are a bit messy. On Sunday morning, we’ve got a 3 ft SW swell at a very long 15 seconds, but the wind is straight onshore at 3 mph. The combined energy is moderate (761). By the afternoon, the swell picks up to 5 ft, but the wind turns cross-onshore at 6 mph, so it’s not clean.

Monday the 10th brings a bigger push, with 6 ft SW swell at 13 seconds in the morning, but again, that wind is onshore at 9 mph. The energy jumps to strong (1626). The afternoon is similar, 6 ft, but cross-onshore.

Tuesday the 11th is more of the same – 6 ft SW swell, long period of 14 seconds, but onshore winds. The energy is still strong (1138). It’s frustrating because there’s plenty of power, but the wind just won’t play ball.

Wednesday the 12th is a write-off. The wind is up to 12 mph cross-onshore, the swell drops to 4 ft, and the energy is moderate (476). Conditions are poor.

Thursday the 13th is a day of two halves. The morning is weak with a 2 ft SW swell at an extremely long 18 seconds, and the energy is moderate (494). But the afternoon is a beauty. The wind goes glassy, the swell is 3 ft at 18 seconds, and the energy is moderate (775). It’s the first real moment of clean surf, and that long period groundswell will be a dream on this reef.

Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th are average. The swell hangs around 3 ft to 4 ft, but the wind is cross-onshore. Not worth getting excited about.

Now, Sunday the 16th is the real standout. The morning has a solid 5 ft WSW swell at 12 seconds with onshore wind, but check the afternoon. The wind goes dead calm, glassy. The swell is a clean 5 ft from the SW at 11 seconds, and the combined energy is 846. This is the one. It’s not huge, but it’s perfect for an intermediate. The water temperature is about average for the time of year.

Monday the 17th is a step back. The swell is 6 ft in the morning, but the wind is cross-onshore again. The energy is solid (959), but the wind messes it up.

Tuesday the 18th has another glassy moment in the morning. A 5 ft SW swell, 11 seconds, with no wind. The energy is 811. It’s a good session, but not as good as the Sunday.

After that, the surf tapers off. From Wednesday the 19th through to the end of the forecast on Monday the 24th, the swell drops to between 2 ft and 4 ft. There are a few glassy windows on Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd, but the swell is tiny. The energy drops to weak levels (233-252). It’s not worth a trip.

So, the bottom line: get on it for the afternoon of Thursday the 13th for a taste, but the absolute best is Sunday the 16th afternoon. That’s the session to circle on the calendar. The rest of the first week is a battle with the wind, and the second week is just a dribble.

Rusty.

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