Izquierda Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’.

Honestly, I’m gonna be straight with you – it’s a pretty grim run for the next couple of weeks. The whole 16-day window is lookin’ like one long, flat spell with a side of strong, crappy wind. There’s nothing to get excited about here. The first solid surf recommendation doesn’t even show up until the very end, and even then it’s a mess. We’ve got a big gap of over a week with absolutely nothing worth paddling out for.

Let’s break it down. For the first week, from Monday the 6th all the way through to Sunday the 12th, the waves are tiny and the wind is trash. Most days you’re looking at waves around 1 ft to 3 ft, with a short, weak period around 4 to 8 seconds. The combined energy is low, usually under 100 (anything from 17 to 117). The wind is onshore or cross-onshore from the N or NNW, blowing at 9 to 19 mph, so the surface is just chopped up and ugly. That’s not surf, that’s a washing machine.

The second week, from the 13th to the 20th, the swell does start to build a little. You’ll see heights around 3 ft to 4 ft through the middle of the week, and by the weekend of the 18th and 19th, it’s pushing 5 ft to 6 ft. The combined energy climbs into the 200s and 300s (moderate to strong), so there’s a bit more push. But the problem is the wind. It’s relentless – onshore from the N, NNE, or NNW, blowing at 16 to 19 mph. That’s gonna make a mess of even the bigger swell. The period stays short, around 8 seconds, so it’s just lumpy, wind-affected slop. The only slightly better moment is Thursday the 16th morning, with a 4 ft NNE swell and a short 5-second period, but the wind is still onshore.

The one standout, if you can even call it that, is Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st. On Monday, we’ve got a 6 ft swell from the N with a combined energy of 379 (strong), and on Tuesday, a 5 ft swell from the N with a period of 9 seconds and energy of 327. Still, the wind is onshore at 19 mph. For a spot like Izquierda, a left-hand reef break, that’s not ideal. It’s exposed to the NW swell, but the wind is coming from the wrong direction. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.

So, what’s the verdict? The best on offer is probably the last couple of days, but it’s still a mess. If you’re a kite surfer, this setup is way more interesting. The wind is strong and consistent, and the swell is big enough to get some rides. But for a paddle surfer? It’s a hard pass. The forecast is fairly reliable near-term, and it’s not looking good.

Rusty.

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