Izquierda Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. It’s Rusty here.

First up, the outlook for the next 16 days is a tough one. I’m looking at Izquierda, a reef break that’s consistent and exposed to the northwest. The water temperature is 72°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off, honestly. There’s not a single recommendation that scores above a zero. The surf is poor from start to finish. The first few days, from Thursday 23 July right through the weekend and into the next week, we’ve got a solid, onshore wind from the north-northeast and north, blowing at 18 to 22 mph. That’s a fresh breeze pushing straight onto the break, making a mess of things. The swell is mostly 5ft to 7ft from the north, with a short period of 7 to 8 seconds, so it’s weak, choppy, and blown out. The combined wave energy is moderate but useless – hitting 240 to 487 (moderate energy) – but with the wind, it’s just a washing machine. This is all poor surf conditions.

Monday 27 July into Tuesday 28 July, the wind drops a little to 16 mph, but it’s still onshore. The swell drops to 4ft to 4ft, period still short at 8 seconds. Energy fades to 153 to 207. Still poor. By Wednesday 29 July we’re down to 4ft and 7 seconds, with energy around 140. Still onshore wind. It’s a grind.

Thursday 30 July to Friday 31 July brings a tiny drop in swell, 3ft to 4ft, period 6 to 7 seconds, energy down to 107 to 134. The wind is still onshore. There’s no let-up.

Then we hit the first of August, and the wind finally shifts. Saturday 1 August morning, we get a light breeze from the northeast at 6 mph, but it’s cross-onshore, so you get small wind ripples. The swell is a pathetic 3ft, north, 7 seconds, energy 109. Still poor. Sunday 2 August has a light cross-shore wind from the west, but the swell is 3ft, period 6-7 seconds, energy down to 77-86. That’s weak wave energy, and it’s still poor.

Monday 3 August to Tuesday 4 August, the wind is onshore again, mostly north-northeast or north, 9 to 16 mph, with a tiny bit of swell from the west-northwest or northwest, 2ft to 3ft, period 8 to 10 seconds. Energy climbs a bit to 110-192, but it’s all cross-onshore or onshore. No good.

By Wednesday 5 August to Friday 7 August, the swell is basically gone: 1ft to 2ft, period 9 to 10 seconds, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, and the energy is down to 53 to 133. That’s weak energy. It’s flat and poor.

So, what’s a surfer to do? There’s nothing here. The whole 16-day window is a blank run. No standout, no best option. The wind is overwhelmingly onshore, and the swell is either too short-period or too small. If you’re into kite surfing, the stronger wind days with a bigger swell might be worth a look, but for a paddle surfer? It’s a solid pass. Izquierda is a consistent reef break, but it’s just not working this time. It tends not to stay this poor for long, but this run is a real test of patience.

Rusty.

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