Izquierda Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Izquierda. The surf forecast is a tough one to swallow, I gotta be honest. Right through the first week you’re looking at onshore winds, mostly moderate to fresh, and that’s killing the quality. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.

The first chance for a surf comes on Monday, August 3rd, but it’s not a good one. The swell is small, just 3 ft from the north, with a short period of 6 seconds, and the wind is a solid 16 mph onshore. The combined energy is weak at 130, and the conditions are just poor. Not worth paddling out.

Tuesday, August 4th, the swell pushes up a little to 4 ft from the northeast, but the period is still short at 7 seconds, and the wind is still onshore. The energy bumps up to 228, but it’s still messy. Poor surf conditions.

Wednesday, August 5th, the morning shows 4 ft from the north-northeast, but the wind turns cross-onshore, making it choppy. The afternoon sees a tiny 2 ft from the west-northwest, but with a longer period of 11 seconds, it’s too small and still cross-onshore. No good.

Thursday, August 6th, the swell gets a bit bigger, 6 ft from the north-northeast in the morning, but the wind is 19 mph onshore. That’s getting too big for beginners, and the chop will be nasty. The energy is moderate at 242, but the conditions are poor.

Friday, August 7th, the morning has a small 3 ft with a 10-second period, but the wind is onshore. The afternoon shows 5 ft from the north, with an 8-second period and a moderate energy of 354, but again, onshore wind ruins it.

The rest of the first week and into the second week, it’s the same story. Swells ranging from 3 ft to 5 ft, all coming from the north or north-northeast, with periods mostly short between 6 and 9 seconds. The wind is consistently onshore, 16 to 19 mph, and the energy stays moderate, between 100 and 300. Every single day is marked as poor surf conditions.

There is a bit of a shift around Thursday, August 13th, with 4 ft from the north at 7 seconds, but the wind is still onshore. Friday, August 14th, is similar. Saturday, August 15th, Sunday, August 16th, Monday, August 17th, and Tuesday, August 18th all follow the same pattern: poor conditions, onshore wind, nothing to get excited about.

The only true standout, if you can call it that, is the afternoon of Friday, August 7th, with 5 ft from the north and an 8-second period, giving a moderate energy of 354. But the wind is onshore, so it’s not clean. It’s the biggest swell of the period, but it’s not a good one. For a reef break like Izquierda, which is exposed to the north and consistent, you need clean wind. You’re not getting it here.

The combined energy values are mostly in the 100 to 300 range, so moderate wave energy, but the wind is just a constant problem. This setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, honestly.

For the entire 16 days, there is no period with good surf. It’s a long blank run, and it’s normal for this area when the wind is stubborn. Things can change, but right now, there’s nothing to recommend.

Rusty.

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