Izquierda Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for Izquierda.

Overall, this is a grim outlook. We've got a solid 16-day window ahead, but honestly, I'd be finding something else to do for the bulk of it. The problem isn't a lack of swell; it's the wind. That persistent onshore flow from the north-northeast is going to make a mess of things for days on end. There are no standout sessions at all. This is a real stretch of poor conditions.

Looking at the first few days, from Friday the 21st of August right through the weekend, we're looking at a northerly wind howling at 12 to 16 mph, blowing straight onshore. The swell is small, around 3 to 4 ft from the north with a short, weak period of 6 to 7 seconds. The wave energy is weak to moderate, (146 to 206 range). It's just not worth paddling out for.

We roll into the start of the following week, Monday the 24th of August, and things get a little more interesting in terms of size, but not quality. Monday morning has a 5 ft swell from the NNW with a 12-second period, giving it moderate energy (730). The wind is still onshore though, a gentle breeze of 9 mph, which keeps it from being totally shredded, but it's still onshore. The forecast calls it "marginal", and I'd agree. It's a maybe, but I wouldn't get my hopes up.

The rest of that week and into the next is a write-off. Winds stay howling from the NNE and N, 15 to 22 mph, swinging cross-onshore or staying on. The swell builds from the 28th of August onwards, hitting 6 ft to 7 ft from the north-northeast, and the wave energy ramps up to strong levels (1003 on the 29th of August morning). But with that strong to fresh breeze making it choppy and lumpy, it's going to be a washing machine. For a reef break like Izquierda, that onshore/cross-onshore wind is pure misery. This kind of wind and swell setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, to be honest.

That pattern holds through to the end of the forecast. We get pulses of swell, like on the 4th and 5th of September with 5 ft to 6 ft from the north at 8 seconds, but the wind just never lets up. It's a constant NNE breeze at 22 mph.

So, the bottom line: there are zero recommendations in this whole 16-day window. It's a rare and disappointing blank run for an area that can be consistent. Don't plan your week around it. The forecasts could change, but as it stands, leave the boards at home.

Rusty.

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