La Izquierda Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a long stretch ahead, and I’ll be straight with you—it’s lean. For the next 16 days, La Izquierda is mostly flat and uninviting. The first real glimmer of anything rideable doesn’t show up until Monday the 10th, and even that’s pretty average. After that, there’s a long dry spell with nothing worth paddling out for until the tail end of the window. So, if you’re keen, you’ll be waiting a while.

Let’s break it down. The weekend is dead. Saturday and Sunday the 8th and 9th are glassy with no swell to speak of—just knee-high slop. Water temp is sitting at 75°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Monday the 10th is the only day that even gets close to worth a look. A small NE swell pushes through with the morning session showing 5ft at 6 seconds. Now, that short period means it’s going to be a bit jumbly and not much power behind it. The combined energy is a weak 180, so it’s not going to be a classic. The wind is a cross-off from the SE, so it’ll be clean, but the waves will be ordinary—surfable, but nothing to write home about. The afternoon drops right back off, so if you want any of it, you’ll need to be out early.

After that, it’s a wasteland. From the 11th through the 22nd, we’re staring at tiny leftovers—most sessions under 2ft, with periods all over the place. The swell direction keeps flicking between NW and NE, but the energy just isn’t there. There are a few moments with a bit more punch, like Thursday the 13th afternoon with 3ft at 6 seconds (energy 109), and Friday the 14th morning with 4ft at 7 seconds (energy 132), but the winds are mostly cross-off or light, and the waves are still just ordinary. Saturday the 15th morning has 4ft at 6 seconds (energy 116), but again, that short period means it’s going to be a bit of a mess.

The second week is where it gets really bleak. From the 17th on, it’s all under 2ft, and the winds start turning cross-on and choppy from the 19th. The swell periods get longer—up to 11 seconds on the 21st—but there’s no height behind them. It’s just a tease. The water stays glassy in the mornings, but there’s nothing to ride.

The best of the whole window is still that Monday morning on the 10th. It’s not a standout by any stretch, but it’s the only time the swell clears 5ft. The break itself is a reef, so it handles the short period better than a beach break would, but the crowds are likely to be there, and the waves aren’t going to be anything special. For a beginner, 5ft might be a bit much, but for the rest of us, it’s the only game in town.

Bottom line: if you’re desperate, get out Monday morning. Otherwise, this is a blank stretch. It’s a reef break that’s consistent, but it’s just not getting any love. The long range doesn’t look any better, so don’t hold your breath. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d be finding something else to do.

Rusty.

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