Izquierda Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee and come sit down. Let's talk about what's happening at Izquierda.

First up, the water temp is sitting at 76°, which is a touch warmer than we'd normally expect for this time of year. But don't get too excited about that, because honestly, the surf picture is a bit of a bummer for the next couple of weeks.

We kick off this Saturday morning, August 29th, with a clear sky but a fresh cross-onshore wind from the NNE at 19 mph. The swell is a messy 6 ft from the north, with a period of 11 seconds, but the energy is moderate (929). The conditions are just poor, with a lumpy, cross-onshore wind messing it up. That afternoon and through Sunday, the wind stays onshore from the north or NNE, and the swell drops a bit. It's not good.

Monday the 31st through to Wednesday, September 2nd, we're looking at consistent onshore winds, still from the north, with swell heights between 5 ft and 6 ft. The period is short, only 8 seconds, which means weak, choppy waves. The energy is weak to moderate (266 to 478). The wind is just hammering it, making it a real struggle. For a reef break, this is a write-off for paddle surfing. If you're into kite surfing, the strong, consistent onshore wind might be more your thing.

Thursday, September 3rd, the wind backs off a little to a moderate 12 mph from the WNW, but it's still cross-onshore and choppy. Swell is 5 ft from the north with a short 8-second period. Still poor.

Friday, September 4th, through to the weekend of September 5th and 6th, the swell drops right off to 3 ft or less, with periods of 6 to 8 seconds. The wind is still from the north or NNW, mostly onshore or cross-onshore. The energy is weak (91 to 151). This is flat and messy.

Then we hit a strange little blip on Monday, September 7th. The morning shows a tiny 2 ft swell from the NNW, but here's the kicker: the period is 12 seconds. That's a long-period groundswell, but it's tiny. The energy is still weak (157), and the wind is onshore from the NNE. It's a tease, but not surfable.

From Monday afternoon all the way through to Thursday, September 10th, it's back to weak, short-period swell (2 ft to 3 ft, 6 to 8 seconds) with onshore winds. The energy is weak to moderate (113 to 174). It's a real grind.

Friday, September 11th, we see a little pick-up: 4 ft from the NNE with a 8-second period, but the wind is still onshore from the NNE. Energy is moderate (313). Still poor.

Saturday, September 12th, the swell pushes up to 6 ft from the north, but the wind is still onshore, and by the afternoon it's a strong breeze from the NNE at 28 mph. That's a no-go. Energy is moderate (298).

Finally, Sunday, September 13th, the swell drops to 4 ft from the north, period is 9 seconds, and the wind is a moderate cross-onshore from the NNE. Energy is moderate (346). Still not clean.

To be blunt, there isn't a single standout session in this 16-day window. The wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, the swell is either too small, too short-period, or just blown out. The best you could hope for is a marginal improvement on the few days with lighter winds, but it's a long shot. For a consistent reef break like Izquierda, it's a tough run. But hey, it's the ocean – it can change in a heartbeat.
Stay patient.
Rusty

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