La Izquierda Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. It’s Rusty here, and I’ve got to be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for any real surf. The wave machine is basically off for the foreseeable future.

Right off the bat, we have a long stretch of nothing. From Monday the 7th through Sunday the 13th, there’s not a wave worth paddling for. We’re talking tiny, weak leftovers, mostly under 2 feet, and the energy readings are all below 105 – that’s weak stuff. There’s a brief flicker on Thursday afternoon (the 10th) with 3ft of NE windswell, but the period is a short 7 seconds, and it’s cross-offshore. It’s just messy and not worth getting wet for. This whole first week is a write-off.

The water temp at La Izquierda is 76°F with a positive anomaly of 2°F, which is just about normal for this time of year. Not a talking point, just your standard warm water.

We finally see something a bit more interesting the following week, but it’s still nothing to get overly excited about. On Thursday morning, the 17th, there’s a bump to 3ft from the NE with a period of 8 seconds. The energy reading jumps to 133, which is moderate. It’s still just surfable, but the winds are glassy light, which will help keep it clean. That’s probably the best of a pretty ordinary lot.

Then Friday morning, the 18th, shows a similar pulse: 4ft from the NE with a period of 8 seconds and the energy at 171, the strongest we see. The winds are calm and glassy. This is the standout window, honestly. It’s not big, but it will be clean and offer some fun, rippable walls. For the advanced surfer at La Izquierda, this is when you want to be out there.

After that, it’s back to the same old story – small, weak, and disorganized, right through to Tuesday the 22nd. The end of the second week is all sub-3ft with low energy. There’s nothing on the horizon that will get the heart rate up.

So, bottom line: mark your calendar for the morning of Friday the 18th. That’s your best shot at a decent session, and even then, keep expectations in check. The long-range outlook is promising but far from certain. For the rest of the time, you might be better off doing a few laps or checking the wind for other sports. The surf just isn’t there.

Rusty.

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