Isla Negra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it.

We're looking at a patchy start here. Honestly, the first decent window doesn't open up until the morning of Thursday the 22nd down at Isla Negra. Before that, it's all marginal with onshore crud or just weak, so you're waiting a few days for anything worthwhile.

So, come Thursday morning the 22nd, Isla Negra serves up a clean little 4ft swell from the WSW with a clean cross-off breeze and moderate energy. It's not a standout, but it's a start. Friday morning the 23rd is where we see the first real highlight. You get a solid 5ft of WSW swell with a clean offshore wind from the S, period around 11 seconds, and moderate energy. That's a nice combo for a reef break – expect some proper shape and clean faces. Sets will have a bit of a gap between them with that period, making the paddle out a little easier. Watch the crowds though, this spot can get crowded sometimes.

Saturday the 24th morning looks fantastic too. Glassy conditions, 4ft of WSW swell at 12 seconds, moderate energy – just a beautiful morning session for those who want clean lines without the wind.

Now, the real standout is a date to circle on the calendar: Friday the 28th of August. The morning session is the pick of the whole 16 days. We've got glassy, clean conditions with a solid 12ft WSW groundswell. That's big, pushy stuff with an enormous energy reading. That is expert territory, plain and simple. This is a very long period swell at 15 seconds, so it's going to unload with real power. On a reef break like this, that's a dream scenario for the crew who can handle it. The afternoon holds similar size (12ft) with a clean cross-off, though a touch more wind.

Saturday the 29th keeps the goodness going – still solid 7ft morning surf from the WSW with clean conditions and strong energy. This is the back half of that big swell event.

After that weekend, the surf settles down fast. The 30th through to the 2nd of September is mostly a write-off – small, windy, and poor quality. The water temp here is running a touch above average, about 56°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

For the absolute best on offer: it's hands down the Friday 28th of August morning session at Isla Negra. Glassy, a solid 12ft groundswell, and that rare long-period energy. That's a session for the books, but leave the log at home.

Rusty.

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