Izquierda Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into this one.

We’re looking at Izquierda, a consistent reef break, and the next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag. Honestly, the pattern that stands out is a whole lot of onshore wind and not much in the way of clean conditions. The water temp is sitting around 71°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no weirdness there.

Saturday the 11th is a write-off: tiny 2 ft northerly slop with a 5-second period, and that’s about as weak as it gets (combined swell energy: 34). Not worth paddling for.

Sunday the 12th sees a bump in size — 4 ft from the northwest, 8-second period — but it’s cross-onshore and choppy (160 energy). Not great. Monday the 13th stays similar with 3 ft NNW swell, still cross-onshore and choppy (177 energy). Through the rest of that first week into the weekend, the wind stays onshore or cross-onshore, and while the swell builds from 3 ft to 5 ft by Thursday the 16th, the wind is still on, so the quality is poor. Energy climbs into the 250-300 range, but it’s messy.

Now, the standout window. From Sunday the 20th of July through to Monday the 21st, we see the biggest clean-ish swell of the period, with 7 ft to 7 ft from the north, 9-second period, and while the wind is still onshore, the energy jumps up (723 on the Monday morning). But that size is only for experts really. The break is consistent, and it’s exposed to the NW swell, but the wind just won’t play ball.

If I’m picking the absolute best on offer, it’s Wednesday the 22nd of July morning: 4 ft from the north, 9-second period, lighter onshore wind (25 km/h / 16 mph) and the energy is dropping to 254. It’s not perfect, but it’s the least affected by strong wind across the whole run. Still, not a day to write home about.

Through the final days of the forecast, from Thursday the 24th into the weekend, the swell stays solid — 7 ft to 7 ft from the north — but the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore, keeping it choppy and poor. Energy stays high (585-775), but for paddle surfing, this is a tough sell.

Overall, there’s about a two-week stretch from Saturday the 11th through to the end of the period with almost no clean conditions. The spot is consistent, but the wind is the enemy here. If you’re wanting to get wet, aim for the lighter wind windows mid-week from the 22nd, but don’t expect perfection.

Rusty.

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