La Izquierda de la Rocas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Righto, let’s break down what’s coming up for La Izquierda de la Rocas. This spot breaks consistently, is exposed to the swell, and it’s a wave for intermediate surfers. Right now the water is sitting at 52°F, which is about 0.9°F colder than normal for this time of year, so nothing too wild, just a bit nippy.

We start off with a quiet spell. Wednesday the 15th of July brings small surf, only 2ft to 3ft from the east, with short 8-second periods. The energy is weak (107 to 159). The wind is a gentle cross-off breeze, clean, but there’s just not enough push. Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th stay small and weak, with the wind picking up to a moderate breeze, staying cross-off. By Friday afternoon we finally see offshore wind from the NNW at 12 mph, which cleans up the surface, but the swell is still only 2ft from the ENE with moderate energy (112). Saturday the 18th starts with light rain and a moderate offshore, still small, and the afternoon turns messy with a cross-on wind.

Sunday the 19th is the first little highlight. In the morning it’s glassy calm, no wind, with a 2ft swell from the east at 10 seconds. The energy is light (115), but clean faces mean you might snag a couple fun ones if you’re keen. Keep an eye out for crowds—this spot does get them sometimes.

Then there’s a real gap. From Monday the 20th through to Thursday the 23rd, it’s mostly poor. Onshore winds, chop, weak swells. Tuesday the 21st sees a jump in height to 6ft from the SSE, but it’s cross-onshore at 16 mph, choppy, with moderate energy (423). That setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing with that onshore wind and lumpy sea.

Friday the 24th through Sunday the 26th stays poor, with onshore or cross-onshore winds and lumpy conditions. Sunday the 26th hits 7ft from the south with a long 11-second period, but the wind is howling at 22 mph, fresh cross-shore with lumpy cross-chop. The energy is strong (989), but it’s not a paddle surfer’s day.

Now here’s the main standout: Monday the 27th of July. The swell drops slightly to 5ft from the SSE, with a long 12-second period, giving the waves real power and shape. The wind is light at 6 mph, cross-onshore, so there’s a slight ripple, but the energy remains strong (707). It’s listed as marginal, but for this spot with that size and period, it’s the best of the whole run. The swell direction is SSE, close to the optimum SE for this break. The long period groundswell is a bonus for a reef/point setup like this, but the size is getting up there—only for experienced surfers.

Looking further out, Wednesday the 29th of July afternoon we get a glassy session with a tiny 2ft swell from the SSE at a very long 17-second period. The energy hits 336, and the waves will have real punch for their height, but it’s small. Thursday the 30th morning stays glassy with a 2ft, 13-second swell, again small.

Bottom line: if you’re surfing La Izquierda de la Rocas, the best chance for a proper session is Monday the 27th of July. That’s the biggest, longest period swell with light wind, and the wave direction lines up well. The standouts are few, but that day has real potential if you’ve got the skills. The rest of the run is mostly small, weak, or blown out.

Rusty.

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