Bouznika Plage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks for Bouznika Plage, that reef and point set-up that’s a consistent beginner’s playground. It's a sheltered spot, so we’re not getting the full ocean hammering, and the optimum swell direction is from the NW. Honestly, the first week and a half is a bit of a write-off for anything decent. We’ve got a long stretch of “poor surf conditions” until the 17th of August. The first sniff of anything worthwhile doesn't show up until Monday morning, the 17th.

The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about.

Monday 17th August is where we finally get a little window. The morning is looking glassy with a light NW swell of 5 ft, period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (307). It’s not gonna blow your mind, but it’s “surfable” with clean conditions. The afternoon gets onshore and messy again, so that morning session is the only real chance.

We then go back into a dry spell. The wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, and the swell stays small or gets chopped up. You’ll see a bit of energy on the 20th with a long period of 12 seconds, but the swell is tiny at 1 ft, so it’s just not enough.

The next real standout appears on Saturday 22nd August. Another glassy morning session. The swell is 4 ft from the NW, period 10 seconds, with a moderate energy of 258. It’s another “surfable but very ordinary” call. The wind is a light breeze from the north, so it’ll be clean. The crowd is noted as “sometimes” here, so don’t expect to be alone if it’s working.

But the one to circle on the calendar is Wednesday 26th August. This is the best on offer by a long shot. The morning is glassy, with a 6 ft NW swell, period 8 seconds, and the combined energy is strong (439). The forecast actually says “expect good surf conditions”. This is the only one earning that description. The wind is light from the west, making it glassy. At 6 ft, it’s getting into the “maybe too big for beginners” territory, but it’s a reef and point break, so it should handle the energy well. If you can get out there, this is the morning to do it. The afternoon gets onshore again, so it’s a short window.

So, overall, don’t hold your breath for the first 11 days. The 17th and 22nd offer short, clean windows for small waves, but the 26th is the real beacon. Keep an eye on that one.

Rusty.

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