Izquierda Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking.

Honestly, for the next couple of weeks, things are looking pretty grim. The pattern is stubborn – we’ve got a solid stretch of poor surf conditions with onshore or cross-onshore winds and choppy, messy waves. The first real recommendation doesn’t pop up until the very end of the period, so be prepared for a long wait.

From Monday the 17th of August right through to Sunday the 30th of August, it’s a write-off. Every session is a “poor surf conditions” call, with winds blowing onshore or cross-onshore, mostly from the north and northeast, at 9 to 25 mph. Swell is tiny, weak, and short-period – usually around 3 ft to 5 ft, with periods of just 7 to 9 seconds. The combined wave energy is low, ranging from about 107 to 433 – nothing to get excited about. The water temp at the start is 74°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

Late in the month, around the 30th of August, we see a slight bump in swell size, but the winds are still onshore and the quality remains poor. The combined energy climbs a bit, but it’s still not clean.

The one faint glimmer comes on Monday the 31st of August. Izquierda, a consistent reef break, gets a bit of a pulse. Swell is 7 ft from the north, with a period of 12 seconds – that’s some long-period groundswell energy. The combined energy hits 1135, which is strong. Winds are cross-onshore from the NNE at 12 mph, making it a bit choppy, and the report says “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions.” Still, it’s the best we’ve seen. The north-northwest swell direction is a good match for the optimum swell direction here. Keep in mind, with that size and period, it’s more suited to experienced surfers, and the long period can make it break a bit straight at beach breaks, but on a reef like Izquierda, it should still offer some decent shape. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so you might have company.

After that, Tuesday the 1st of September drops back down to 6 ft with shorter period and fresh cross-onshore winds, so the window is narrow.

So, the only standout worth mentioning is the morning of Monday the 31st of August at Izquierda. It’s not perfect, but it’s the closest thing to a go in this run. The rest? Not worth paddling out for.

Rusty.

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