Bouznika Plage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty. Let’s be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty tough for us at Bouznika Plage. We’ve got a reef and point set-up that’s usually a good bet, but this forecast is mostly about waiting for the ocean to get its act together. The swell energy is weak to moderate, nothing to write home about for a while, and the wind is going to be a constant headache for most of the period. It’s going to be a test of patience, that’s for sure.

Right now, into Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th of September, it's not good. We're looking at small, cross-onshore junk with swell heights around 4 ft to 4 ft. The energy is weak, with readings around 336 to 287. It’s choppy and messy, not worth paddling out for. Just keep the board in the car.

We get a little window on Thursday the 10th, but it’s nothing special. The morning sees a drop to a 3 mph offshore wind, turning it glassy. Swell is still small, only 4 ft from the NW with a short, weak 7-second period. The energy is only at 183, so it’ll be fat and slow. It’s “surfable” but only just. Use it to knock the rust off if you’re desperate. The afternoon turns to slop again as the wind swings onshore. The rest of the week into the weekend stays pretty flat and poor.

The standout moment, and I mean the only real moment of the whole stretch, is Monday, September 14th. For a few hours in the morning, we get a clean, cross-offshore breeze from the SSW at only 3 mph. The swell bumps up a touch to 3 ft, but it’s the period that jumps to a proper 12 seconds, giving it some push. The energy is moderate at 361. This is our best shot at a clean, lined-up wave. It will be small, but it'll be the best shape we see for days. Make the most of it before the wind screws it up again in the afternoon.

After that, it’s a real desert. From the 15th right through to the 21st of September, the forecast is a wasteland of small, weak, and onshore conditions. We’re talking about a full week where there’s simply nothing on offer. Swell drops to under 3 ft, periods are short and mushy, and the wind is mostly from the NW, which is bad news for our sheltered corner. It's a long stretch of flat, blown-out water.

Now, there’s a flicker of life at the very end of the forecast window. On Tuesday, September 22nd, the models are showing a pulse of long-period groundswell from the NW, with the period hitting a solid 15 seconds. The energy numbers are strong, hitting 1025 in the morning. The swell is pushing 5 ft. But there’s a catch: the wind is on it. A light cross-onshore in the morning, turning into a 12 mph onshore blow by the afternoon. The morning might be okay, but it’s a long way out and things could change. It looks promising, but don't book the day off work yet. The following Wednesday morning also has some potential with 5 ft of NW swell, but the period drops back a touch.

Honestly, I’m not stoked on this forecast. There just aren't any great days. If you're a beginner, the small clean day on the 14th is your only real option. If you're more experienced, you might get a few fun ones on Monday morning. For the bigger swell that arrives later in the month, the onshores are going to chop it up, and with the period being so long, it might be too straight for the beach breaks anyway. It might be a better week or two to get the kite out than the surfboard.

Keep the faith. It won't be flat forever.

Rusty.

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