Isla Negra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here.

First up, we’ve got Isla Negra as the only spot on the menu. It’s a reef break, exposed and picking up what it can. The next couple of weeks look patchy, no doubt about it. There’s a real gap in quality coming up, but we’ll walk through it day by day.

Right now, Tuesday the 1st starts off with a bit of hope. Morning has some waist-high swell hitting around 3 feet from the WSW, with a 10-second period. The wind is cross-off from the south at 9 mph, so it’s clean enough. The energy is moderate (218), and it’s probably worth a look for the advanced crew. Afternoon drops off quick though – down to 2 feet and weak. Not much there.

Wednesday the 2nd is pretty ordinary. Morning has 3 feet and 9-second swell, but the energy is low (92). Afternoon sees a weird spike in period to 18 seconds with 2 feet, giving it moderate energy (245), but the wave state is marginal. That long period with such small height means it’ll be fat and hard to ride.

Thursday the 3rd is a bit more interesting but still tricky. Morning is tiny at 2 feet but with a 16-second period, and the energy is surprisingly strong (677). That long-period groundswell is better suited to a reef like this, but it might be too straight for a proper wave. Afternoon builds to 6 feet with a 15-second period – that’s a solid swell, very strong energy (1488). But the wind is up to 19 mph from the SSW, cross-off and fresh. That’s big and bumpy. For experts only at that size, and the conditions will be rough.

Friday the 4th morning has 3 feet with a 13-second period and moderate energy (592). Wind is 12 mph from the south, still cross-off. Afternoon is a write-off with fresh wind and poor conditions.

Saturday the 5th is a flat spell starting. Morning has a weak 3 feet, 12-second swell (180 energy), and then afternoon goes to zero. From Sunday the 6th through to Tuesday the 8th, it’s almost completely flat. There’s a tiny 0.3 feet on Tuesday afternoon, but that’s nothing.

Wednesday the 9th morning is flat, but the afternoon shows a pulse: 3 feet from the WSW, 13 seconds, light breeze, and good surf conditions with moderate energy (235). That’s a bright spot, but it’s short-lived.

Thursday the 10th to Saturday the 12th is a flat run again. Only tiny 0.3 feet pulses with no energy to speak of. Real quiet.

Sunday the 13th shows some life. Morning has 2 feet, 15-second period, but low energy (180). Afternoon picks up to 4 feet, 14-second period, with moderate energy (421) and a light breeze. That’s a solid afternoon session – clean, manageable, and the reef should make the most of that long period.

Now, Monday the 14th is the standout. Morning has 4 feet from the WSW, 12 seconds, and a light offshore from the NNW at just 3 mph. The energy is strong (695). Afternoon is even better: 4 feet, 13-second period, glassy conditions with a 3 mph west wind. That’s the best of the whole forecast – clean, lined up, proper wave energy (506). Isla Negra will be working well here. Crowds are possible (it’s listed as “sometimes”), so get in early.

Tuesday the 15th has a morning pulse at 3 feet, 12 seconds, good energy (242) with light east wind, so it’s still clean. Afternoon goes glassy but drops to 3 feet – ordinary but surfable.

Wednesday the 16th ends the run with a weak 2 feet, 10-second swell (55 energy). Light wind, but not much to get excited about.

Overall, the best session is Monday the 14th afternoon – that glassy 4-foot groundswell with strong energy is the highlight. Sunday the 13th afternoon is a solid runner-up. Everything else is either flat or marginal. If you’re around, mark that Monday.

Rusty.

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