Izquierda Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about the only game in town for the next couple of weeks: Izquierda.

Right off the bat, we've got a real gem on Monday the 14th. The morning session is looking prime. We’ve got a clean, glassy 2ft NW groundswell rolling in with a long 13-second period. The wind is dead calm out of the northwest, so the surface will be like a mirror. That swell is packing moderate energy (211), and the water’s sitting at a comfortable 74°, which is bang on average for this time of year. This is easily the standout window.

Now, don’t get too excited because the rest of that week and the week after is pretty much a write-off. From Monday afternoon all the way through to Saturday the 19th, it’s a messy story of onshore winds. We see the swell bump up a bit, hitting 5ft to 5ft from the north, but with periods dropping below 10 seconds and stiff winds from the north-northeast and north, it's going to be a bumpy, blown-out mess. The combined energy gets up there, into the 500s, but with those conditions, you’re better off staying on the beach.

The next sniff of a chance comes on Sunday the 20th, but it’s marginal. The morning has a 3ft, 15-second groundswell from the NNW, but it’s crossed up by a light northeast breeze. That’s a big maybe, and the low score tells me it’s probably only worth a look if you’re desperate.

After that, it’s more of the same through to the end of the month. The wind stays onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is generally small or blown out. There is a brief moment on Thursday the 24th afternoon where it goes glassy again, but the swell is tiny at 1ft and weak (62), so it’s really just a splash around.

Looking way out, the forecast for the 27th and 28th shows a massive spike in energy. On Sunday the 27th afternoon, we’re looking at 6ft from the NNW with a combined energy of 930. By Monday the 28th morning, it jumps to a solid 10ft from the NNW with a monster energy reading of 3287. That is a big, powerful groundswell. But here’s the kicker: for every single one of those days, the wind is onshore from the north. So while there will be a ton of water moving, it’s going to be a wild, choppy, and dangerous mess. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, it won't be pretty. It's one to watch, but don't hold your breath.

Overall, you’ve got one golden window on Monday the 14th morning. After that, it’s a long stretch of mediocrity until a potentially huge, but windy, swell closes out the month. Keep an eye on that 28th, but for now, make the most of that Monday glass.

Rusty.

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