Bouznika Plage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Bouznika Plage. I gotta be straight with you – it's a pretty bleak outlook for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we're looking at a real dry spell. The first proper wave energy we see is from Saturday, August 1st, but honest to god, there's nothing here worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, and the water is just a mess of wind chop and ripples. The combined energy is a weak 75, and it stays in that "poor" category for days on end. For a beginner-friendly reef and point break that's normally consistent, this is a real bummer.

We go through the whole first week with nothing. Swell heights barely crack 3ft, periods are short and weak, and the wind never gives us a clean window. Morning of Sunday, August 9th, we see a little uptick – 3ft swell from the WNW with a 9-second period, energy bumps up to 177, but it's still cross-onshore and the waves just aren't shaping up. The water temp is about average for this time of year, but that's about the only thing going for us.

The second week rolls in, and it's more of the same. Monday, August 10th, morning has a bit of energy (189) with 3ft from the NNW, but still cross-onshore and poor. There's a slight improvement on the morning of Wednesday, August 12th – a WNW swell, 3ft, 10-second period, and a lighter cross-shore breeze. The energy hits 199, which is at least moderate, but it's still a far cry from good surf. The surf is just inconsistent and weak.

The best we see in the whole 16-day window is the morning of Friday, August 14th. Swell bumps up to 4ft from the NW with an 8-second period, energy is a solid 220. But here's the kicker – the wind is still a cross-onshore breeze. It's not clean, it's not glassy. It's just... there. For a sheltered spot like Bouznika Plage, this is a tough run. The waves are too small and poorly formed for any real fun, and the persistent onshore flow means it's likely to be choppy and frustrating.

So, what's the best of a bad bunch? I'd have to point to the morning of Friday, August 14th. That's your best shot at the most size, with that 4ft NW swell. Even then, the wind is working against you. If you're a beginner, the height is manageable, but the conditions aren't ideal. For the rest of the window, you're better off finding something else to do. It's a long stretch of poor surf, and the forecasts can change, but right now, there's nothing to get excited about.

Rusty.

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