Bouznika Plage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me be straight with you — it’s a tough stretch ahead at Bouznika Plage. This reef-and-point setup is consistent, but the quality simply isn’t there for most of the forecast. You’re looking at a long dry spell of poor surf conditions with tiny, weak swells and messy winds for the better part of the first week and a half.

Right from Sunday the 5th, we’ve got tiny waves – only about 2ft max, and that’s coming from the north with a short 7-second period. Combined energy is weak (57). Winds are cross-on, so it’s bumpy. Not worth paddling out. Monday the 6th offers glassy conditions in the morning with 1ft from the northwest, period up to 11 seconds, but there’s just no push – energy is only 43. It’s flat really.

The pattern just repeats through the 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th – swell never gets above 2ft, periods are short, and winds are either onshore or cross-on. A few glassy windows, but with next to no swell, you’re just sitting on your board.

We finally see a pulse of energy arrive on Saturday the 11th. Swell bumps up to 3ft from the northwest, period still only 7 seconds, but combined energy hits 134 – that’s moderate now. Still, the wave comment says poor – winds are onshore. Not great, but at least there’s something.

Sunday the 12th morning offers 4ft from the northwest, period 7 seconds, energy 177. Winds are onshore though, so expect bumpy faces. Afternoon gets stronger wind, 12 mph from the north-northwest, and energy up to 192. But it’s all onshore chop. This isn’t your day.

From Monday the 13th through Thursday the 16th, swell hangs around 4ft to 5ft from the northwest, periods between 7 and 9 seconds, energy climbing into the 200s (up to 287 on Monday afternoon). But the wind stays onshore or cross-onshore, and every session is rated poor. If you absolutely have to get wet, Monday the 13th morning is your best bet – 4ft, light cross-on breeze, but still not good.

Friday the 17th morning is a standout in a bad run – 5ft from the northwest, period 8 seconds, energy 275. That’s moderate-strong energy. Wind is light onshore from the north-northwest. It’s the biggest swell of the entire forecast, but the quality is still poor. For experts only – 5ft can be too much for beginners, and with onshore wind, it’s a handful.

Then Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th drop back to 3ft to 4ft with cross-onshore winds. Not good.

Finally, on Monday the 20th, we get a pocket of hope: morning brings glassy conditions with 3ft from the northwest, period 8 seconds, energy 147. The comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” – that’s the best rating in the whole outlook! For the first time, you might actually get a clean wave. The wind is glassy, so take that window. It’s only 3ft though, so don’t expect barrels. Crowds are possible at Bouznika Plage (it says sometimes). Afternoon goes onshore again.

Overall, you’ve got more than two weeks of mostly poor surf. Monday the 20th morning is the one true highlight – but it’s still very ordinary. The only decent swell energy comes around the 13th to 17th, but it’s blown out. That 5ft on Friday the 17th has power but no polish. For a reef-and-point break like this, the optimum swell direction is northwest, and we get plenty of that – but the wind just won’t cooperate.

Keep your expectations low, and maybe bring a kite if you’re into that – because when it’s 3ft+ with onshore wind and a beach setup, that’s more fun on a kite than a paddle board.

Rusty.

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