Izquierda Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at Izquierda. Honestly, it’s a bit of a grim stretch for the next 16 days. We’ve got consistent swell hitting this exposed reef, and the water temperature is sitting at 73°F, which is about 2°F warmer than what’s normal for this time of year—so it’s a bit on the balmy side, but nothing wild.

Right from the get-go, starting Tuesday the 28th of July, the wind is howling from the north at 16 mph and it’s directly onshore. The swell is around 3ft from the north, with a short period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is weak (135). The call is poor surf conditions, and there’s nothing to get excited about. The next few days don’t get any better. Wednesday and Thursday see similar north-northeast winds at 19 mph, onshore or cross-onshore, with wave heights barely nudging up to 4ft but with short periods around 5-7 seconds. The combined energy climbs a bit into the moderate range (121-196), but the wind keeps everything messy.

As we head into the first weekend—Friday the 31st of July and Saturday the 1st of August—the swell stays around 3ft to 4ft, still from the north, and the wind eases slightly to 9-16 mph. It’s still cross-onshore, so expect choppy, lumpy conditions. The energy is moderate (184-197), but it doesn’t help. From Sunday the 2nd of August through to Tuesday the 4th of August, there’s a slight dip in wave height (3ft to 4ft) and the wind is mostly onshore from the north or north-northeast, keeping the surf quality poor.

The next meaningful bump comes around Wednesday the 5th of August. Swell pushes up to 6ft from the north-northeast, with the period lengthening to 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 383 (moderate to strong), but here’s the kicker—the wind is still cross-onshore or onshore at 16-19 mph. That’s a classic choppy, blown-out scenario. This pattern holds through to the weekend of the 8th and 9th of August, with wave heights between 5ft and 6ft and the wind staying stubbornly onshore. The energy is solid (310-355), but with the wind direction, it’s just not going to be a clean wave.

If you’re a kite surfer, these conditions might look juicy, because you’ve got consistent wind and head-high swell. But for a paddle surfer, it’s a tough run. The only thing that catches my eye is the very end of the forecast, around Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th of August. Swell hits 7ft from the north, period at 8 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to a strong 537-574. That’s a lot of water moving around. But again, the wind is north or north-northeast at 12-19 mph, onshore. That’s expert-only territory if you’re brave, but the wind will make it a battle.

So, what’s the best on offer? Honestly, there isn’t a standout window in the whole 16 days. If you absolutely have to paddle out, the mornings around the 10th and 11th of August have the most size, but the wind won’t do you any favours. For a clean surf, you’d be waiting a long time. That’s the reality here.

Rusty.

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