Izquierda Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a long look at what's coming our way. Honestly, it's a bit of a tough stretch. The swell is only just above flat for the first few days, and the rest of the window is plagued with onshore winds that make things messy.

We kick things off on Saturday the 4th at Izquierda (reef). The morning shows a small 4 ft swell from the north with a mediocre 10-second period. The water temp is sitting at 71°F, which is about average for this time of year. It’s not good, though—a light cross-onshore breeze (10 km/h) is already putting small ripples on the face. The combined energy is moderate at (256), but the forecast calls for "marginal surf" and the score reflects that. By the afternoon, the wind picks up to 12 mph from the NNW and it gets choppy.

Sunday the 5th is no better. The swell drops to 3 ft in the morning, still with a moderate cross-onshore breeze from the NNW at 12 mph. The conditions are just poor.

Monday the 6th is even smaller, with a 2 ft swell in the morning and the wind turning directly onshore. The wave energy plummets to a weak (78). Combine that with a short, weak period of 8 seconds, and there's nothing to get excited about. The entire first week is a write-off for any decent wave.

The stretch from Tuesday the 9th through to Saturday the 12th sees a slight bump in swell size, hitting 4 ft on the Friday and 5 ft on the Saturday, but the wind is consistently onshore from the N or NNE, blowing 15 to 22 mph. The combined energy climbs to moderate (423) on Sunday the 12th, but that just means a lumpy, wind-affected mess. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one at a reef break like this.

The best chance we get in the whole 16 days is a blip on the charts. Saturday the 11th morning shows a 5 ft swell from the NNE, still with a short period (6 seconds). The wind is a stiff cross-onshore at 19 mph from the NNE, which is not clean. It’s the only time the size gets close to something with a bit of push, but the wind ruins it.

From Sunday the 12th to the end of the period, it’s a long stretch of onshores and messy surf. The swell hangs around 3 ft to 6 ft through the second week, but the wind never lets up. Sunday the 19th afternoon sees a 3 ft swell from the north with a short period, and still, onshore wind from the north at 16 mph. It’s a long, frustrating run of "poor surf conditions."

If you're desperate, keep an eye on Saturday the 11th, but manage your expectations. The rest is a waiting game. Nothing here is a standout. Forecasts can change, but right now, this is grim.

- Rusty

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