Izquierda Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve been staring at the charts for Izquierda, and I’m not gonna sugarcoat it—this is a grim run. We’ve got a solid 16-day window, but the surf is going to be a real struggle for most of it, with long flat spells in between. The whole period is plagued by onshore and cross-onshore winds that are just wrecking any chance of clean waves.

Right from the start, Saturday the 29th of August, we’ve got 6 ft of swell from the north, but it’s getting hammered by a 19 mph NNE wind. The combined energy is moderate at 929, but the wave comment says it all—poor surf conditions. It’s lumpy, choppy, and not worth paddling out. This wind pattern just sticks around. Sunday the 30th drops to 5 ft, still onshore, with 392 energy and the same poor verdict. Monday the 31st through to Wednesday the 2nd of September is more of the same: 5 ft to 6 ft, short period (8 seconds), constant onshore wind. The water’s sitting at 76°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year, but that’s little comfort when the surface is a mess.

We hit a lull from Thursday the 3rd of September through to Sunday the 6th of September. The swell drops right off—4 ft, then 4 ft, even down to 3 ft—and the wind still isn’t helping. There’s a brief moment on Friday the 4th morning with a light 6 mph W cross-shore, but it’s only 4 ft and the energy is weak (169). It’s marginal at best.

Now, after that gap, things get a little interesting, but you have to wait. The first real standout comes on Wednesday the 9th of September. The morning session shows 6 ft of north swell, with the combined energy jumping to a solid 550 (moderate). The wind swings light from the NNW at just 3 mph, a light cross-on with only small wind ripples. The wave comment is “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions,” but this is the best we’ve seen in two weeks. For a reef break like Izquierda, which is consistent and exposed to NW swell, this direction is close to optimal. The 6 ft is a good size for intermediates, not too big, but the short period of 8 seconds means it’ll be a bit weaker. Still, with that light wind, it’s your best bet for a surfable wave. The swell direction is north, but the optimum is NW, so it’s a touch off, but beggars can’t be choosers.

Unfortunately, the afternoon of the 9th drops back into onshore wind and “poor surf conditions.” The rest of the window—Thursday the 10th through to Sunday the 13th of September—falls apart again. Swell hangs around 5 ft to 5 ft, but it’s all onshore or cross-onshore wind, and the energy drops (357 to 275). By the Sunday afternoon, it’s down to 2 ft with a 13-second NW groundswell, which is nice period but too small and straight for this beach break. No crowds to worry about because nobody will be out there.

To be honest, this is a tough stretch for Izquierda. The consistent onshore wind is the killer. If you’re desperate, aim for the morning of the 9th of September—it’s the only chance at something half-decent. Otherwise, save your energy or check the forecasts again; it can’t stay this poor forever.

Rusty.

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