Asilah Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here with a look at what we've got coming up for Asilah. Let's be straight up with you.

First things first, the water at Asilah is sitting at 69°F, which is a solid 4°F colder than normal for this time of year. That's a notable chill, so don't forget a decent suit or a good thick springy.

Looking at the whole 16-day window, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got some pulses of energy, but there are long stretches where it’s just not worth paddling out. Expect a few days here and there where you’re better off doing something else.

Tuesday 15th through to Thursday 17th is a write-off. Tiny surf with weak energy and crummy winds. Don't even bother.

Friday 18th is where things start to get a little bit interesting. The morning is a real tease. We’ve got a tiny 3ft swell from the WNW with moderate energy. But the wind is glassy, absolutely dead calm. That’s a huge positive for clean conditions. The waves will be small and weak, but if you’ve got a log and just need a slippery, glassy session, this is your window. The afternoon gets chopped up again, so make it an early one.

We then hit a dead zone from Saturday 19th through to Monday 22nd. There are some pulses of swell, but the period is short, the wind is strong, and the quality is just not there for surfing. The 5ft+ on Monday afternoon might look tempting, but with a 6-second period and strong cross-offshore wind, it’ll be a mess.

Now, the standout. Mark your calendars for Wednesday 23rd of September. This is the best we’re going to see. The morning brings a clean 2ft swell from the WNW, but it’s the quality that matters. The combined energy is solid, but more importantly, it’s a long period swell of 15 seconds. This is proper groundswell energy. The wind is light offshore from the ENE, making for clean, peeling conditions. The afternoon holds up with a 2ft+ swell and a 14-second period, still clean. This is the session to target. Get on it.

Thursday 24th still has some size and period, but the wind turns a bit cross-offshore and the energy drops. It’s surfable but not a patch on Wednesday.

After that, from Friday 25th right through to the end of the period on Wednesday 30th, it’s pretty bleak again. The swell drops right off, the energy is weak, and the winds are all over the shop. There's a tiny window on Tuesday the 29th morning with a cross-shore breeze and a 2ft, 11-second swell, but with only moderate energy, it’s a long shot. Honestly, the last week is a bust.

So, bottom line: the one true standout is Wednesday 23rd of September, morning and afternoon. It’s the only time the stars align for decent groundswell and clean glassy conditions, although the size is small. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or just plain poor.

Rusty out.

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