La Izquierda Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming up for La Izquierda over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it: the next few days are flat-out poor. From Friday, 4th September, right through the weekend, we’ve got tiny swell—1.0 ft to 1 ft at best—coming from the NW, with short periods around 6 to 8 seconds. The combined energy is just a whisper, between 8 and 29 (weak). The wind is light and glassy at times, which is nice, but there’s simply not enough water moving to get a proper ride. It’s a quiet start, so don’t bother paddling out just yet.

Things start to nudge up a little come Monday, 7th September. The morning shows a bit of a pulse with 3 ft from the NE, but the period is still short at 6 seconds, and the energy is still only 98 (weak). The afternoon is a bit more interesting: 2 ft from the NW, but with a longer period of 12 seconds, and the energy climbs to 108 (moderate). The wind goes glassy, calm. That’s a step in the right direction—those longer gaps between sets could make paddling out easier, but the waves are still small and ordinary. Not a standout, but at least there’s something to sit on.

Tuesday, 8th September, looks similar. The morning has 2 ft from the NW at 11 seconds, energy at 81 (weak), with a light cross-off. The afternoon is better: 2 ft, still NW, 11-second period, energy at 98, and glassy conditions. Again, it’s surfable but nothing to write home about. The water temperature is sitting around 76°F, which is about average for this time of year—no major anomaly to talk about.

Wednesday, 9th September, the morning offers 2 ft from the NW at 10 seconds, energy down to 46 (weak), glassy. The afternoon drops off to 1 ft, and the energy sinks to 32. It’s back to poor surf.

Now, there’s a bit of a gap here. From Wednesday afternoon through to the weekend, it’s mostly poor conditions with tiny swell and very low energy—often in the single digits. The period is short, and the wind is sometimes glassy or light offshore, but the swell just isn’t there. The biggest blip is on Thursday, 10th September, when the afternoon shows 3 ft from the NE at 7 seconds, energy at 114 (moderate), but it’s still ordinary. The same for Friday, 11th September, morning: 3 ft from the NE, 7 seconds, energy 94. But the wind is glassy. It’s a tease—enough to get you out, but the wave quality is just average.

The real standout, and the only one I’d circle on the calendar, is brewing for later in the window. On Wednesday, 16th September, we’ve got a morning session with 1 ft from the NW, but here’s the kicker: that period is 15 seconds—very long period groundswell. The energy is 55 (weak), but the quality of that long-period energy means it’ll wrap around and offer some proper shape at this reef break. The wind is glassy. That’s a clean, lined-up swell that’s perfect for advanced surfers. The afternoon follows with 1 ft from the NNW, 14 seconds, energy up to 78, and a cross-off breeze. This is the best on offer, but it’s still small. For a reef break like La Izquierda, that long-period NW swell is the kind of thing that makes the wait worthwhile. Just remember, with such a long period, the sets will be spaced out, so be patient.

After that, Thursday, 17th September, the afternoon sees a jump in size: 4 ft from the NE, but with a short 8-second period, and onshore wind from the W at 6 mph. The energy is 169 (moderate), but the wind is onshore, killing the quality. That’s messy. Friday, 18th September, afternoon again has 4 ft from the NE, 7 seconds, energy 105, but cross-on wind. Not great.

Overall, this 16-day window is a slow burn. The first week is mostly a write-off with tiny swell and low energy. The second week has a few pulses, but the only real moment that gets my blood pumping is the long-period groundswell on Wednesday, 16th September. It’s small, but with clean glassy conditions and that 15-second period, it’ll deliver some proper waves for the experienced crew. The rest is just ordinary.

Rusty out.

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