Izquierda Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, grab a coffee, 'cause we're looking at Izquierda for the next two weeks and, well, it's a bit of a tough one. Straight up, this is not a classic run of form. The wind is consistently blowing from the north-northeast to north, which is onshore or cross-onshore for this set-up. When you've got a consistent onshore breeze and a reef break, things get messy. For the first week, from August 5th right through to the 11th, it's a write-off. The swell is tiny, short period wind-slop, and that wind is just killing any chance of a clean wave. The water temp is sitting around 73°, which is about normal for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezing your nuts off while you're getting blown off the face.

On the 12th and 13th, we're still dealing with that same story: moderate to fresh N to NNE winds, small 4ft to 4ft swell with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is moderate, around 200-250 (moderate wave energy), but it's all junk. It's not worth paddling out for.

The best chance of a wave comes later. August 15th is where the numbers finally start to look a bit more interesting. The swell bumps up to 6ft from the north, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy gets up to 449 and 458 (strong wave energy), so there's some power in the ocean. But, and it's a big but, the wind is still a fresh onshore or cross-onshore breeze. It's clean enough for the swell to stand up, but it's going to be lumpy and choppy. This is more of a zone for a kite surfer than a paddler. It's big enough to be too much for a beginner, and the conditions will make it tricky for anyone.

Then, on August 17th, there's a flicker of hope. The swell drops back to 5ft but the period stretches to 10 seconds, and the wind shifts to a gentle 9 mph breeze from the north. The combined energy is still 366 (strong wave energy). That's a better wave shape, but it's still onshore. It's the best of a bad bunch, but don't expect perfection.

The tail end of the forecast, from the 18th to the 20th, sees the swell fading back to small, weak slop. Honestly, for the next 16 days, there isn't a single standout session. The wind just doesn't let up. The best advice is to wait for a forecast change. It rarely stays this poor for long, but right now, this is a wait-and-see situation.

Rusty.

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