Asilah Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Asilah over this stretch.

Honestly, mate, it’s a pretty quiet run for Asilah. We’ve got a long gap ahead with barely anything worth paddling out for. The first real chance you’d even want to look at the water is around Sunday the 13th in the morning, but even then, it’s nothing to write home about.

That Sunday the 13th morning session has a small 3ft swell pushing in from the NE, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so it’ll be a bit weak and disorganized. The offshore wind from the ENE at 25 km/h will keep it clean, but combined swell energy is only moderate at 106. It’s surfable, but only just – you’ll be scratching for something half decent.

Monday the 14th is flat and forgettable. Tuesday the 15th is more of the same – tiny, weak waves under 2ft. Wednesday the 16th kicks up a bit more size, with 4ft to 4ft from the WNW, but the wind is cross or even onshore and the periods are still short. It’s messy and unappealing.

Thursday the 17th brings the biggest energy we’ll see, with combined energy hitting 326 in the morning and 269 in the afternoon, for a 4ft and 4ft WNW swell. But again, the wind is on it – cross and cross-onshore, with some chop. It’s frustrating because there’s some push there, but the quality just isn’t there for a clean paddle session. If you’ve got a kite, this might be more your scene, but for a surfboard, it’s a miss.

Friday the 18th finally offers a little hope. Morning and afternoon both see 3ft to 3ft of WNW swell with a 10-second period – a bit more groundswell character. The wind goes light and cross-offshore from the NE, dropping to just 5-10 km/h, and combined swell energy sits at 151 then 122. It’s small, but for the first time it actually looks clean and rideable on a log or a mini-mal. That’s probably the pick of the whole window, if you’re after a fun, cruisy session.

After that, the weekend of the 19th and 20th is tiny again, with a little bump on Sunday morning coming from the NE at 3ft and a weak 6-second period, but winds pick up fresh again. The following week (21st onwards) is more of the same – lots of tiny swells, mostly under 2ft, with longer periods showing up but no size behind them. There’s a clean 2ft on Wednesday the 23rd morning from the NW at 12 seconds, but it’s just too small for real excitement.

Water temp is sitting at 71°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – by about 2°F – so maybe grab a thin wetsuit or a springy. Overall, this is a pretty barren stretch. The best bet by a long shot is Friday the 18th, with clean small waves and light offshores. If you’re itching for a paddle, that’s your moment. Otherwise, wait and see if the forecasts change.

Rusty.

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