Izquierda Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, I’ve had a look at the charts, and honestly, it’s a tough stretch ahead for us at Izquierda. This reef is a consistent wave, but the conditions are just not lining up for paddle surfing.

Right from the get-go, starting Tuesday the 28th of July, we’ve got onshore winds howling at 16 mph out of the north, pushing a pretty weak 3 ft swell with a short, choppy period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is low (126), and the water's a warm 73°, which is a notable degree warmer than average for this time of year. It’s clear skies but the wind is just ruining it. It’s labelled as poor surf conditions, and that theme sticks around all week. The wind stays onshore, mostly from the north or north-northeast, and the swell stays small and weak.

We go through a real dry spell. From Tuesday right through to the start of August, every morning and afternoon session is written off with “poor surf conditions.” The swell ticks up a touch to 4 ft, but it’s still short-period and the wind is relentless. There’s a few days where the breeze eases to a gentle breeze on Saturday morning the 1st of August, but the swell is only 4 ft and dropping. It’s not worth wetting a suit for.

The biggest issue is the wind. With a consistent north wind blowing directly onshore, this exposed reef is going to be a messy, bumpy mess. For kite surfing, that onshore wind and building swell might actually look interesting, but for a surfer, it’s a no-go. The swell energy does climb into the moderate range (260 on Saturday morning), but it’s paired with terrible wind.

We finally see a change in the swell direction around Tuesday the 4th of August, with a brief pulse of 2 ft, 11-second groundswell from the west-northwest. That’s a better period, but it’s small and still has a cross-onshore wind. Then the north swell returns and builds.

The end of the forecast period, around the 8th and 9th of August, shows the biggest swells we get – up to 6 ft with a period of 8-9 seconds from the north. The combined energy pushes up to 430, which is solidly moderate. But here’s the killer: the wind is still howling onshore at 19 mph from the north-northeast. It’s a constant, fresh breeze, and the wave comment still says “poor surf conditions.”

The only glimmer is the consistency of this break. It’s a consistent wave, and it’s exposed, so it’s always drawing in some energy. But with the winds locked in from the north for this whole 16-day stretch, the quality just isn’t going to be there for a good session. There’s no standout day, not even one. It’s a blank run for surfers at Izquierda.

Rusty.

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