Izquierda Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what we've got coming up for Izquierda.

To be straight with you, it's a pretty grim picture for the next couple of weeks. The finder is showing poor surf conditions all the way through, so there's no standout, no hidden gem, nothing to get excited about. We've got a solid block of onshore wind – that's wind blowing straight onto the wave face – which is going to mess up any chance of clean, rideable surf.

The swell is coming mostly from the north, but the period is short, hanging around 6 to 9 seconds. That’s weak, wind-affected slop, not the groundswell we’d want. The combined wave energy is mostly in the moderate range, sitting between 149 and 300, but it doesn't matter because the wind is just wrecking it.

Let's run through it. Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th of August kick things off with a moderate NNE breeze and a tiny 3ft to 4ft swell. The water temp is 74°F with a positive anomaly of 2°F, so it’s a touch warmer than average for this time of year. But honestly, with the onshore wind, the surf quality is just poor.

Saturday the 8th through Monday the 10th sees the swell holding at around 5ft, but the period is still short (7-8 seconds), and the wind stays onshore. By Monday afternoon, it's even described as a cross-onshore breeze, which will make the surface lumpy and choppy. Not worth paddling out for.

The rest of the second week is more of the same. Into the weekend of the 15th and 16th, we get some clouds, but the wind doesn't let up. Swell sticks around 5ft to 5ft, which might sound okay, but with the period still short (7 seconds) and onshore wind, it’s just going to be a messy closeout.

Looking further out to the 20th and 21st of August, the swell period finally stretches to 9 seconds, but the wind is still onshore from the north. The wave energy is moderate (around 245-266), but it's all for nothing with that wind direction.

Honestly, this is a classic case where the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The onshore wind and choppy conditions are a kiter's dream, but for us surfers, it's a write-off. There are no good options on the table for the entire 16-day window.

Stay patient, keep an eye on the charts – things can turn around. But for now, leave the boards in the car.

Rusty

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