Bouznika Plage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a good look at what Bouznika Plage has got lined up for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. The whole 16-day window is pretty much a write-off for any kind of decent surfing. We’re looking at nearly two weeks of poor surf conditions, with the models showing nothing but cross-on winds, mostly from the north, and not much in the way of swell quality.

The water’s sitting at a balmy 76°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year at Bouznika Plage, but that’s about the only good news.

Things kick off from Sunday, July 19th, with a weak northwesterly swell around 3ft and a short, weak period of 6 seconds. The combined swell energy is a paltry 77 – that’s barely a ripple. The wind is a messy cross-on, so expect choppy, unappealing conditions.

This theme just repeats day after day. Monday the 20th, Tuesday the 21st, right through the week and into the next – it’s all the same story. A little pulse of energy picks up around Saturday the 26th of July, with swell heights hitting 5ft to 6ft and the combined energy reading at a moderate 339, but the wind is still cross-on, so it’ll be a mess.

The same goes for that bigger push on Monday the 27th of July. We see a 6ft NW swell (398 energy), but the north wind is right there to chop it up. It’s just not on.

Now, there is one tiny glimmer. If you look way out to Thursday the 30th of July, we get a morning of proper glassy conditions, with the wind going to nothing. The swell drops right back though, to a tiny 3ft from the NW with a better period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is a moderate 207. It’s the closest thing to a surfable wave you’re gonna get, but "very ordinary" is the call. Friday the 31st is a similar story – tiny 2ft groundswell and a glassy morning, but again, just not enough push to get excited about.

After that, the energy just falls off a cliff heading into August, with the combined energy dropping into the weak 60s and 30s.

Honestly, for this 16-day window, there’s nothing close to a standout. If you absolutely have to get wet, your best bet is to set your alarm for the morning of Thursday the 30th of July and hope that weak, glassy 3ft NW swell gives you a few grovelly ones. For the rest of it, look at the lake and think of other things to do. With the consistent cross-on wind and the setup here, this is looking more like a kite-surfing breeze than a paddling session.

Rusty.

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