Izquierda Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here.

Right off the bat, it’s a whole lot of “no” around here. The entire 16-day window is a write-off for stand-out surf. I’m looking at every row from now through to the 13th of August, and it’s all “poor surf conditions.” There are no good options for a paddle, mate. Let’s walk through what’s on offer so you know what we’re dealing with.

We start with the only break in the file: Izquierda. It’s a consistent reef break, exposed to swell, but the wind is the killer. From the get-go on Wednesday the 29th of July, we’ve got a fresh NNE breeze – 19 mph – blowing cross-on or directly onshore, making everything lumpy and choppy. Swell is small, around 3 ft to 4 ft, coming from the north with short periods around 5 to 7 seconds. The water temp is 73°F which is a touch warmer than normal, about 2°F above average for this time of year.

This pattern doesn’t let up. A few days in, on Saturday the 1st of August, the wind does lighten up to a gentle breeze from the NW at 9 mph, but it’s still cross-on. The swell drops to 2 ft in the afternoon with a longer period of 10 seconds from the NW. That’s a better look, but the energy reading is only moderate (184), and the wind is never truly offshore or glassy. It’s still not clean enough to call a standout.

As we push into the second week, the swell actually builds. By the 7th of August, we’re seeing 6 ft to 7 ft from the N and NNE, with periods hitting 8 seconds. The wave energy readings get strong, hitting 402 on Friday the 7th and up to 574 on Sunday the 9th. That’s a lot of grunt in the water. But here’s the catch – the wind is relentless. It stays onshore from the north or NNE at 16 to 19 mph the whole way through. There is no let-up. For a reef break, onshore wind at that strength will ruin any chance of a decent wave face.

So, there it is. The biggest wave energy kicks in around the 9th of August, with 7 ft of north-northeast swell and an energy of 574, but with that persistent onshore wind, it’s just going to be a messy, blown-out ocean. Not one for the surfboard. This stretch is a long dry spell with no green lights at all. Forecasts can change, but right now, don’t bother paddling out.

Rusty.

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