Izquierda Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got to be straight with you—this stretch isn’t looking like a classic. The whole 16-day window from now through to early September is a write-off for any kind of decent surf. Every single flagged session at Izquierda is slapped with the "poor surf conditions" tag and a score of zero, so there’s nothing to get excited about.

Let’s talk about why. The first run from Thursday the 20th of August through to Wednesday the 2nd of September is a long, flat grind. The wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, blowing from the NNE or N at 12 to 22 mph, which is the kiss of death for a reef break like Izquierda. It’s exposed to the north, and that swell direction is off the mark—it grabs the optimum from the NW, but we’re seeing mostly N and NNE swell. The combined energy is weak to moderate, with values like 177 (Thursday morning) and 174 (Thursday afternoon) early on, then a few days with moderate energy like 955 (Monday the 24th morning) and 881 (Sunday the 30th morning), but it’s all wasted. The water temperature is around 75°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s a small comfort when the waves are junk.

Through the second week, from Thursday the 3rd of September to Friday the 4th, there’s no change. Still onshore winds, still poor conditions. The swell bumps up to 5 ft on the Thursday, but with a period of 6–7 seconds and wind ruining it, you’re better off staying home.

The only interesting note is Sunday the 23rd of August afternoon, when a 3 ft swell from the NNW with a long 15-second period and moderate energy (553) came through, but it’s still onshore wind and poor. Long-period groundswell like that can be juicy at a reef, but you need the wind to play ball.

Honestly, this is a blank run. If you’re a kite surfer, the setup might be more interesting with the consistent wind, but for paddle surfing, it’s a dud. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d call it a long wait.

Rusty.

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