Isla Negra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright surfers, Rusty here with the outlook for Isla Negra. This is a reef break, one for the advanced crew only, and it’s a spot that’s very consistent. The optimum swell direction here is from the NNW, and we’ve got a bunch of different swells coming through over the next two weeks.

First up, the water is about average for the time of year, nothing weird going on there. The pattern this week is pretty wild. We are looking at a gap right now with absolutely no surf on offer. The first wave worth paddling for isn’t until Sunday the 19th. So you’ve got a few days of waiting.

Let’s jump into the good stuff. Sunday the 19th is where it turns on. The morning is the standout of the whole forecast. We’ve got a clean 5 ft swell from the WNW with a nice 11-second period, and the wind is glassy. That’s about as good as it gets for conditions. The combined energy is moderate at 634, but it’s going to feel way better than that with that tide and wind combo. If you can get out there Sunday morning, you’re onto a winner.

Monday the 20th holds smaller but still fun, with glassy 4 ft to 3 ft waves from the west, same 11-second period. Still clean as a whistle. Then things get messy. Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd are blown out with strong winds and big, junky 10 ft swell. That’s big and ugly. Skip those days.

Things clean up again Thursday the 23rd. It’s a very good session with clean 7 ft swell from the west and a 10-second period. Offshore and cross-offshore winds will have it looking nice. Friday the 24th is tiny and slow, dropping down to 3 ft. Not worth the drive.

Now, for the second week, there’s a real standout lurking. Saturday the 26th afternoon pumps up with a 7 ft swell from the NNW, but the real magic is the 7-second period and clean offshore wind. It’s an excellent session for experienced surfers, with moderate energy (1011). Then Sunday the 27th is a little bigger but with a longer 12-second period from the WSW, giving a solid 6 ft to 7 ft. It’s clean again with cross-offshore winds, but the conditions are a bit more marginal for the tide.

The absolute best of the whole outlook, though, is the end of the month. From Thursday the 30th of July through Friday the 31st and into Saturday the 1st of August, it’s firing. You’ve got a long-period groundswell from the WSW with periods of 12 to 14 seconds, pushing 6 ft to 7 ft. The combined energy is strong, hitting 1637 on Friday morning. The wind is offshore or very light, making for glassy, clean conditions. This is expert territory at over 7 ft, but for the advanced crew, this is the pick of the entire forecast. It’s a bit far out, so keep an eye on it, but it looks promising.

Rusty out.

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