Bouznika Plage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, fellow wave riders, Rusty here. Let's shoot straight: the next couple of weeks for Bouznika Plage are going to be a test of will. We've got a lot of ocean energy moving, but the wind is going to make it tough to find anything clean. It's not all bad, but you'll need to be picky.

The first week, from Tuesday the 11th through the following Monday, is a bit of a slog. The surf is small, mostly around 3 to 3 feet, and the wind is mostly cross-onshore, leaving the surface chopped up. The water is at 72°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so a wetsuit is a must. The wave energy is weak to moderate, with numbers in the 100s and 400s. It’s not really doing anything to get the heart racing. A few windows will have the wind going more onshore, but the waves are still weak and unorganized.

By Saturday the 15th, the swell starts to push up a bit, reaching 5 feet. The energy is moderate (284 and 358). But again, the wind is just junk. It's onshore or cross-onshore, so it's going to be lumpy and bumpy. The period is short, around 8 seconds, which means it's going to be soft and lack punch.

The one real standout, and I mean the *only* one, is early Tuesday morning the 18th. The swell has backed off to around 3 feet, but the wind goes glass. Absolutely still. The energy is a weak 138, but that clean surface is everything. This is your window. It's not big, but it will be perfect. This is a reef and point break, and it loves a clean swell like this. The direction is NW, which is spot on for this place. It's a rare little moment of perfection in a sea of mediocrity.

After that, it's back to the same old story. Cross-onshore winds for the rest of the week, with the swell being inconsistent and hanging around 3 to 4 feet. There's a bigger pulse coming in on Friday the 21st, with the swell hitting 5 feet in the morning and pushing to 6 feet in the afternoon. The energy jumps to a strong 842, but the onshore wind in the afternoon will tear it apart. The morning might be your only shot if the wind is lighter.

For the second week, from the 22nd onward, the swell stays in the 5-foot range. The period gets a bit longer, which is better for shape, but the wind is still a problem. There are a few mornings with lighter winds, but the cross-onshore is always there. It's a constant battle. The strong energy readings in the 400s and 500s tell you there's plenty of push, but it won't be clean.

With the combination of solid swell and onshore wind, Bouznika Plage is going to be a bit of a mess. This looks more like a kite-surfing spot than a paddle-surfing spot on those windy days. If you're a paddle surfer, you're just hunting for that one clean morning. This spot is usually pretty consistent, so this poor spell won't last forever. Forecasts can change, so stay hopeful.

In short, if you can make it out Tuesday morning the 18th for that clean, glassy, small-wave session, that's the one to chase. Everything else is just about getting wet.

Rusty out.

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