Izquierda Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Izquierda over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – this isn’t a pretty picture. The whole 16-day window is a flat, choppy mess. There’s not a single window where the waves and wind line up for a decent paddle. From Tuesday the 7th to Wednesday the 22nd of July, it’s all poor surf conditions. That’s a solid two-week gap with truly nothing to recommend.

The water temp is about average for this time of year, but you won’t care about that when you’re staring at whitecaps.

The first week is a total write-off. You’ve got tiny swell, mostly from the north, with wave heights barely scraping 3 ft and periods so short – 4 to 5 seconds – there’s no push. Combined energy is weak, sitting in the 30s and 50s (32-59), and the wind is howling onshore from the north. Forget it.

Around the 12th of July, we see a little bump. The swell from the NNW pushes energy up past 100 (moderate wave energy), hitting 193 on Sunday afternoon. Wave height gets to 4 ft with a period of 9 seconds, but that onshore north wind is still ruining the surface.

The second week looks a bit bigger, but no better. From the 16th, wave heights climb from 5 ft to 6 ft, hitting that solid groundswell range with periods around 7 seconds. The combined energy is strong, reaching 378 on the 20th. But here’s the kicker: the wind is stuck onshore from the NNE or N, blowing 15-22 mph. This makes the whole bay messy and lumpy. At times it’s described as a fresh cross-on breeze and choppy. For a reef break like Izquierda, that’s just not rideable.

There might be a shred of hope for the kite crew on the 18th and 19th of July when the swell is up and the wind is solid from the side. But for a surfer? Not a chance. This setup is far more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.

Hang in there, crew. It won’t stay this bad forever, but for now, save your wax.

Rusty

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