Dar Bouazza (La Bobine) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Look, I've gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a paddle. The usual spots are going to be a challenge, and the numbers don't lie. Let's break it down.

We're starting on Sunday afternoon, 2nd August, and there's a cross-on wind from the NNE at 9 mph messing up small, 3ft swell from the NNW. The water's sitting at 70°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. The combined energy is weak at 100, and it's just poor surf conditions. This pattern of small, onshore junk continues right through the first week. Every day brings a cross-on breeze, mostly from the NNE or N, with that NNW swell struggling to get above 3ft or so. The period is short, around 6 to 8 seconds, so it's weak, choppy, and won't hold a decent shape. The only real highlight is a small bump in energy on Friday morning, 7th August, with swell hitting 6ft from the NNW and energy climbing to 372, but it's still cross-on and the quality is poor. That's not a day to get excited about for a point break like Dar Bouazza (La Bobine), which needs a clean offshore to really shine. The crowds are often there, but with conditions this average, it might be quieter than usual.

The second week, from the 10th of August onward, is more of the same. The swell sticks around 3ft to 4ft, period stays short, and the wind is stuck in a cross-on pattern. The combined energy fluctuates between 110 and 226, which is still weak to moderate. There's a glimmer on Friday morning, 14th August, when the swell is 4ft from the NNW, the energy reaches 212, and the wind is a light 6 mph from the N, giving us a "marginal" call. It's the best of a bad bunch, but it's still cross-on, so don't expect pristine waves. The rest of the week is just more of the same choppy, weak stuff.

Honestly, I'm not seeing a standout session in this stretch. The consistency is poor, the wind is wrong, and the swell is too small and short-period to offer any quality. If you're desperate, maybe check the 14th of August morning, but keep your expectations on the floor. For now, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the persistent cross-on wind and small, weak swell. It's a rough run, but it tends not to stay poor for long around here, so keep an eye on the forecasts.

Rusty.

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