Izquierda Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Alright, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough run. We’re looking at a solid 16-day stretch where the surf just isn’t cooperating. The conditions are a bit of a mess, and honestly, it’s going to be a long wait. The first couple of weeks are pretty much a write-off for a proper paddle session. The wind is a constant problem, blowing onshore or cross-onshore, making everything choppy and messy. There’s a total gap of no good surf for the entire first week, from the end of July right through the first few days of August.

Now, looking at the only break on the list, Izquierda, which is a reef break. It's consistent, which usually gives you hope, but the wind is the enemy here. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

For the first week, from Friday the 31st of July onwards, we’ve got a small swell around 3ft to 3ft from the north, but the wind is a strong 12 to 16 mph from the NNE, blowing straight onshore. The swell energy is moderate, hitting 111 on the 31st morning, but it’s all for nothing with that wind. Saturday the 1st of August is a little better with a 2ft swell from the NW and a 10-second period, but the wind is still cross-onshore from the NNW. The energy is moderate (172), but it’s still going to be a bumpy, poor surf. It’s just not worth paddling out.

Sunday the 2nd through to the end of the first week sees the same story: small, short-period swells (2ft to 3ft, mostly from the N or WNW) with 6-10 second periods, all getting hammered by onshore winds. The energy stays moderate, but it’s all poor surf. The afternoon of the 2nd has a 3ft swell from the north with a short 6-second period—that’s just weak, wonky waves.

Moving into the second week, the energy starts to build. By the 8th of August, we see a 4ft swell from the north, but it’s a short 6-second period, and the wind is still onshore at 12 mph. The energy is moderate (184), but the wind is just ruining it. The real build-up happens on the 9th of August: a 5ft swell from the north with a 9-second period in the afternoon, pushing energy up to 305 – that’s strong wave energy. But again, the wind is onshore. It’s a tease.

The 10th of August sees a 5ft swell from the north with a 10-second period, hitting 447 in energy. That’s a solid, powerful swell. But the wind is 19 mph from the north, onshore. This is a classic case of “kite-surf conditions” more than paddle surfing. The wind is too strong, the waves are sloppy, and it’s a mess for a board. It’s not beginner-friendly either, as anything over 5ft gets big for them.

The rest of the second week, from the 11th to the 15th of August, is more of the same. Swell heights stay around 4ft to 5ft from the north, periods between 7 and 9 seconds, and energy stays strong (some readings over 300, and even 447 on the 10th). But the wind is relentless – onshore, 16 to 22 mph, sometimes 25 mph. It’s a machine-gun chop. The 14th of August has a 25 mph cross-onshore, which is just ugly.

So, what’s the standout? Honestly, there isn’t one. The best on offer is that pulse on the 10th of August with the 5ft swell and 10-second period, but the wind is a deal-breaker. If you were a kite surfer, you’d be stoked, but for a paddle surfer, this is a frustrating 16-day forecast. Hang in there, and hopefully the next weather system will shift that wind.

Rusty.

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