Izquierda Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down in feet and Fahrenheit.

Honestly, I’m looking at the next 16 days and it’s a tough stretch. The only break in the mix is Izquierda, a reef setup that’s consistent and exposed to the north-west, but the wind is just not playing ball. The forecast shows a relentless onshore or cross-onshore breeze from the north-northeast through north, with speeds mostly in that 12 to 18 mph range. That’s a fresh breeze, and it’s wrecking any chance of clean faces. The water here is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, coming in at 74°.

The first real chance of any surf isn’t until Monday the 10th of August, but even then the swell is small – around 4ft from the north, with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (159), but the wind is hammering it. That setup is just poor surf conditions. This pattern sticks around for days. The swell stays weak to moderate in energy, with values like 109 to 229, and the wind doesn’t let up.

You’re looking at a long stretch of onshore wind and small, short-period swell. The break is a reef, but with this wind, it’s going to be choppy and messy. There’s no standout here. The best you could hope for would be a morning window with a lighter breeze, like the light breeze on Thursday the 20th of August with 4ft from the north (8 sec period, energy 231), but even then the wind is onshore and the conditions are “poor.” It’s not worth a special trip.

Further out, around the 23rd of August, the swell picks up a little to 5ft from the north (8 sec, energy 353), but the wind is cross-onshore and it’s still moderate breeze. That’s a lot of energy for a messy wave. For a reef, that’s not ideal. The very end of the window, on the 25th, shows a shift to a longer-period groundswell from the west-northwest (14-18 sec, energy 241-259), but the swell height drops to around 2ft and the wind is still onshore. That’s a tease.

Bottom line: there’s nothing in this 16-day window that I’d call a good surf option. The wind is the enemy here. It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s not unusual when the trades lock in. Keep an eye on it – forecasts can change – but right now, I’d leave the boards in the car.

Rusty.

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