Izquierda Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be honest – it’s a tough stretch ahead for anyone hanging out at Izquierda. Over the next 16 days, the forecast is packed with poor surf conditions, a lot of lumpy, choppy, and cross-onshore junk that isn’t going to do this exposed reef break any favours. The optimum swell direction here is NW, but most of the energy is coming from N and NNE, which isn’t helping line things up. The water temperature is sitting about average for this time of year, nothing weird there, just your usual September water.

Right out of the gate, we kick off on Tuesday, September 1 with a 5ft N swell at a short period of 7 seconds – that’s weak and short. Wind’s honking from the NNE at 19 mph, cross-onshore, and the combined energy reading is a moderate 263. It’s a write-off. The poor conditions just keep rolling: Wednesday the 2nd shows a 6ft N swell, but period’s still short at 8 seconds, and onshore winds at 19 mph makes for 478 moderate energy but completely messy surf. Thursday the 3rd drops to a 4ft N swell, still onshore and no good. Friday the 4th is the first real flicker of hope. The morning brings a tiny 2ft N swell, 8-second period, but the wind turns light SW at 6 mph – cross-offshore! The wave comment even says clean. That’s a 1 out of 10, but it’s the closest thing to surfable. Combined energy is a weak 94. It’s tiny and clean, maybe something for a longboard glass-off, but don’t get excited.

From there, it’s back to the grind. Friday afternoon on the 4th through to Saturday, September 12 is just wave after wave of poor conditions – onshore winds, short period swell, and lumpy, choppy seas. The swell holds mostly between 3ft to 5ft, but it’s all onshore cross-onshore junk. September 7 (Monday) has a 5ft N swell at 7 seconds with fresh cross-onshore winds – the description says choppy and lumpy, and it’s a zero.

A small window opens on Tuesday, September 8 morning – 4ft N swell, 8-second period, and the wind is ENE at 9 mph, cross-shore. The wave comment is “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions,” and it’s a 1 out of 10. The afternoon is better: still 4ft N swell, but the wind goes E at 16 mph, cross-offshore, and it’s clean with a combined energy of 337. That’s moderate energy, and with proper cross-offshore wind, the reef might hold some shape. Small, clean, and workable for a surfer who knows the reef.

Then from Wednesday the 9th onward, it’s just more of the same. Wind stays onshore or cross-onshore, swell stays short period, and scores stay at zero. We get a very brief glimmer on Tuesday, September 15 afternoon – a 2ft WNW swell with a period of 11 seconds and combined energy of 174. That’s a true groundswell, long period, but the wind is NNW at 12 mph onshore, so it’s blown out. Wednesday the 16th has a 3ft NW swell at 10 seconds, 215 energy, but the wind is onshore from the N at 9 mph. Close, but no cigar.

Honestly, the only day worth a paddle is Friday morning September 4 for a tiny, clean glass-off, or the afternoon of Tuesday September 8 for that small but clean cross-offshore session. The rest… you’re better off doing something else. The standouts? There aren’t any real rippers. If I had to call one, I’d say Tuesday September 8 afternoon – small 4ft N swell, cross-offshore wind, clean. It’s nothing special, but it’s the best on offer in this grim 16-day outlook.

Rusty.

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