Izquierda Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, listen up. It’s Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you; it’s looking pretty grim for the next couple of weeks. The forecast for Izquierda is a whole lotta nothing, with onshore winds and messy, weak surf. We’re looking at a stretch of poor conditions that starts now and runs right through until at least the end of the month. There’s no standout swell on the horizon, and with that constant north-northeast wind, it’s gonna be chopped up and ugly. The water’s sitting at 74°, which is about average for this time of year, so at least that’s not a shock to the system.

The first few days, from the 14th through to the 20th, we’re looking at waist to chest-high waves, mostly in the 2ft to 4ft range. The energy is weak to moderate, like 108 to 217 in the combined swell energy. Periods are short, between 6 and 9 seconds, so it’s messy and lacking any punch. The wind is blowing onshore or cross-onshore from the north for most of it, making it choppy and hard to enjoy. It’s just a real battle out there.

There’s a slight bump in size around the 21st, with 5ft forecast for Friday morning, and the energy climbs a bit to 302. But it’s still coming from the north and it’s still onshore, so don’t get too excited. It’s not going to be clean, and it’s not going to be fun. The period is still short, so the waves are just gonna be lumpy and closing out.

The swell drops back down for a few days, hovering around 3ft or so. Then, on the 25th, we see another pulse of energy, with 5ft forecast for the Tuesday afternoon, and the energy jumps to 332. The following day, Wednesday the 26th, looks similar with 5ft and energy at 357. Still, the wind is the killer – it’s strong, onshore, and unrelenting from the NNE. These aren't gonna be clean surfable waves; they're going to be blown out.

Finally, on the 29th, there’s a sign of something bigger. The Saturday morning forecast shows 5ft with energy ramping up to 542, and the afternoon has 6ft with 501 energy. This is the most substantial swell of the whole window. The period is 8-9 seconds, which is okay, but the wind is still forecast to be NNE at 15-19 mph and onshore. This is the best of a bad bunch, but the onshore wind is going to wreck it. It’s a real shame because there’s some size there, but it’s gonna look like a washing machine. Unless that wind swings around, it’s going to be a messy, wind-blown mess. Nothing here looks good for the paddle surfer. If you’ve got a kite, though, it might be your time to shine.

Honestly, don’t get your hopes up for the next two weeks. The surf is mostly small and weak, and the wind is going to be a constant problem.

Rusty.

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