Izquierda Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the coming weeks.

Right off the bat, I’ve got to be straight with you – there’s no good surf on offer for the entire 16-day window. The swell is coming from the north, but the wind is blowing straight onshore from the north and north-northeast day after day. That’s going to make a mess of things at Izquierda (reef). The water temp is sitting at 74°F which is about 2°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s a touch toastier than normal, but that won’t help the waves.

The first few days, Friday August 7th and Saturday August 8th, you’re looking at weak, junky swell around 2ft to 5ft with short periods of 8 to 9 seconds. The wind is howling onshore at 12 to 16 mph, so it’s blown-out and poor. There’s some moderate wave energy in the water (136 to 276), but with that wind direction, it’s a waste.

Sunday August 9th through to Tuesday August 12th, the swell picks up a bit more energy (146 to 204), but the period drops to just 6 seconds – that’s windswell junk. Onshore winds are still cranking at 16 to 19 mph. It’s not going to be any fun out there.

The rest of the second week into the third week, from Wednesday August 13th all the way through Saturday August 22nd, it’s more of the same story. Swell heights bounce between 3ft and 5ft, with periods mostly 6 to 8 seconds. The wind stays onshore or cross-onshore at 16 to 19 mph. The combined energy gets up to a moderate 354 at one point on the 15th, but with the wind blowing straight on it, it’s just a lumpy, choppy mess. On the 21st and 22nd, the wind turns cross-onshore, and it’s described as “fresh cross-onshore and lumpy” – definitely not what you want on a reef.

To be honest, with this persistent onshore wind and poor surf quality, the setup at Izquierda looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s not a complete surprise for this area when the conditions line up wrong, but it’s a long stretch of nothing.

I’d say hang tight, keep an eye on the forecasts – things can change. But for now, there’s nothing to get excited about.

Rusty.

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