Bouznika Plage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Bouznika Plage.

To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are a tough one for this spot. The surf is there, but the conditions are just not playing ball. We’ve got a solid run of poor surf conditions across the entire forecast, with the wind doing us no favours. It’s a lot of onshore and cross-onshore breezes, which is just chopping everything up. From now, right through the first week and into the second, it’s a real battle. The swell is coming from the NW, which is the optimum direction for this sheltered reef and point, but the wind is just ruining it.

Let’s look at the specifics. This Friday morning, the 14th of August, you’ve got a clean-looking 4ft NW swell with an 11-second period, but the wind is onshore from the NW at 6 mph. The water temp is sittin’ at 73°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. The brief bit of glassy vibes you might hope for just isn’t there. The 10-second period swell on Friday afternoon is a little shorter, but still onshore. Saturday and Sunday are more of the same, with a slightly bigger 4ft to 5ft swell, but the wind swings cross-on or onshore, so it’s a messy affair. The combined energy is moderate, hitting 300 on Sunday afternoon, but it’s a waste with that wind.

We actually get a bit of a lull after the first week. From Monday, the 18th, the swell drops right off, with heights barely reaching 3ft and energy levels dropping to 83. It’s a proper flat spell through the middle of the week. The 20th of August sees the smallest surf of the run, with a 1.0ft NW swell and only 31 energy. There’s a long gap of several days with no real surf to speak of.

Now, the second week starts to show some promise on the swell front, but the wind is still the enemy. By the 22nd of August, the swell is back up to 4ft (208 energy), but it’s onshore again. The 25th and 26th of August bring a stronger pulse, with 5ft and 5ft swells, and energy levels climbing to 298. These are decent sizes, but the wind is a cross or cross-on, so you’re dealing with chop. The 29th of August, Saturday, looks like the biggest swell of the whole run, with a 7ft to 7ft NW swell, and energy hitting a massive 1167. That’s some serious power. But again, the wind is cross-on, and at 16 mph, it’s going to be a messy, choppy mess. The period is 11 seconds, which is a nice groundswell, but this setup is really more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing at that point. Beginners should steer clear of that 7ft mark anyway.

So, what’s the best? Honestly, there isn’t a standout. The biggest swell on the 29th has the most energy, but it’s blown out. The most consistent period is the first few days, but the quality is poor. For a rare spot that is consistent, this is a real shame. The wait continues.

Rusty.

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