Izquierda Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your wettie and listen up. It’s Rusty here, and I’ve got to level with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak on the surf front. We’ve got a solid run of onshore winds and not a lot of quality energy to get excited about. It’s one of those stretches where you might be better off checking the tide charts and doing some fin tuning.

The outlook for Izquierda kicks off on Wednesday, August 5th, but it’s a rough start. We’ve got a weak NW swell mixing with a cross-onshore breeze, and it’s just not happening. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so no surprises there, but the waves are a mess. The swell energy is weak, reading 134, and it’s not going to be worth the paddle.

Honestly, the whole first week is a washout. From Thursday the 6th through to the following Tuesday, the winds stay on it from the north and northeast, blowing 15 to 19 mph. The swell ticks up a little—combined energy gets into the low-to-mid 200s on Thursday and Friday—but it’s all short-period, wind-slop stuff. The wave period is only 6 to 8 seconds, which is just bumpy, unorganized junk. We’re seeing 4ft to 5ft of it, but it’s all poor quality with that relentless onshore wind chopping it up. The entire run from August 5th through the 14th is essentially a dead zone for any kind of clean surfing.

There is a slight shift on Saturday, August 15th. The swell pushes up a touch, hitting 6ft with an 8-second period, and the energy jumps to 370. But don’t get too excited, because the wind is still howling onshore at 19 to 22 mph. It’s just more of the same, just a bit bigger and messier. For a spot like Izquierda, a reef break that really needs a clean line, this is going to be a washing machine. The size is getting to that point where it’s a bit much for beginners, and the quality just isn't there for the experienced crew either. It's more of a battle than a session.

The wind finally starts to ease off by Monday, August 18th and into Wednesday the 19th, dropping to 9 to 12 mph. We still see onshore winds, but with a lighter touch. The swell period also stretches out a bit to 9 seconds, which is an improvement, but the size backs off to under 3ft. The energy is still only around 156 to 179, so it’s weak. The wave quality remains poor across the board. It might be a little less gnarly, but it’s still not going to be any good.

To sum it up, there is not one single standout session in this entire 16-day window. It’s a long, blank run of poor surf, poor winds, and no real swell. It’s the kind of forecast that makes you want to take up golf. But, look, the break is consistent, so I wouldn't write it off completely. Forecasts change, and this stretch of flat and messy conditions can't last forever. Keep an eye on it for next week—things might change. But for now, don't hold your breath.

Rusty, out.

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