Bouznika Plage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, checkin' in from the Bouznika Plage zone. Gotta be straight with ya – it's been a rough stretch lately and honestly, the next week and a half looks pretty grim for a proper paddle session. We're looking at a long, frustrating gap with hardly anything worth paddling out for.

Right from Sunday the 9th of August, it's a no-go. We've got a small 3ft NW windswell, but the wind is a messy cross-onshore and the water's a bit colder than normal at 71°. The wave energy is weak (105), and it's just choppy and poor. This same story – tiny swell, onshore or cross-onshore winds, and weak energy – drags on through Monday the 10th, Tuesday the 11th, Wednesday the 12th, and into Thursday the 13th. Just a whole lot of nothing.

Friday morning the 14th of August finally offers a tiny glimmer of hope. The wind goes glassy, which is a massive positive, and we get a 4ft NW swell with a bit more period (11 seconds) and some moderate energy (391). The wave comment says "surfable but very ordinary conditions," so it's not gonna be epic, but that glassy wind is a rare treat. For a few hours, it might be worth a look if you're desperate for a small, clean wave. By Friday afternoon, the wind turns onshore again, ruining it.

Then we slip back into the doldrums. Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th bring a little more size (5ft to 5ft NW), but the wind is onshore and messy, so it's just a bumpy, blown-out mess. The energy climbs a bit (up to 297), but with those winds, you wouldn't want it. Another blank run from Monday the 17th through to Wednesday the 19th with tiny swell and poor conditions.

Thursday morning the 20th of August is the other standout, and it’s the only other real chance you'll get. Again, the wind goes glassy, with a 3ft NW swell and very weak energy (100). It's small and "ordinary," but clean. Glassy conditions are rare here, so if you've got a longboard and low expectations, you could get some fun little dribblers.

From Friday the 21st through to Monday the 24th, it's back to small, weak swell and onshore or cross-shore winds. The whole second week is a write-off.

So, if I had to point you to the best on offer, it's Bouznika Plage on the morning of Friday the 14th. The 4ft NW swell isn't big, but with glassy conditions and a moderate energy level (391), it’ll be the cleanest it gets. It's a reef and point setup that's sheltered, and it's consistent, so it should be breaking. Keep an eye on that morning window. The other chance is Thursday morning the 20th, but it's even smaller.

Bottom line: A long, dry spell with only two brief windows of clean, small surf. Don't expect much, but if you're keen, you know when to go.

Rusty.

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