Asilah Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, the outlook for Asilah is a tough one. We’re looking at a long run of poor surf conditions right through the 16-day window, with no real standout days. The first week and a half is dominated by weak, short-period swell, mostly below 3 ft, and the wind is almost always a cross-onshore breeze. That’s a recipe for choppy, messy waves, if you can even call them waves. The water temperature is sitting at 71°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year.

The only day that even gets a nod of interest is Monday, 27 July, but I’ve got to be honest, it’s still marginal. The morning shows a swell of 6 ft from the NW, with a period of 7 seconds, and the combined swell energy is up to 318 (moderate to strong energy). The wind is a light cross-onshore from the NNW at 10 km/h, which is at least manageable. However, 6 ft at a beach break (Asilah is exposed, but it’s a beach setup) with a short period and cross-onshore wind is not going to be user-friendly. It’s really only for the experienced crew who don’t mind a bit of chop. The afternoon turns to a 5 ft swell, but the wind picks up to 16 mph and goes cross-shore, making it messy.

After that, the swell drops off quickly. By the end of the month and into August, we’re looking at tiny 0.7 ft to 1 ft swells, with some glassy mornings on 2 and 3 August. Those glassy moments are tempting, but with almost no swell energy (8-27 combined energy), it’s flat – not even a ripple worth paddling for.

So, the bottom line: there’s nothing here that’s a genuine standout. The best I can say is that Monday, 27 July morning, might give a few salvageable, bumpy rides for the dedicated local. For everyone else, this is a good stretch to check the wax supply and wait for a better forecast. This area tends to have blank runs like this, so don’t lose hope – things can change.

Rusty.

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