El Tizate Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the surf window for El Tizate is looking pretty grim for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak surf ahead. The first real session worth paddling out for doesn’t even show up until Friday the 18th, and even then, it’s marginal at best. We’re looking at a solid four-day gap of nothing but flat, messy conditions from now until then.

When Friday morning finally rolls around, we’ve got a small 1ft southwest swell pushing through with a period around 19 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, so there’s some energy in the water, but it’s still small. The wind is light offshore from the north-northeast, leaving things glassy. It’s surfable, but honestly, it’s very ordinary – you’ll be fighting for tiny, weak waves. The combined energy is sitting at 139, which is weak, so don’t expect any push.

The weekend stays in that same rut. Saturday and Sunday mornings have slightly better 2ft southwest swells with periods around 18-19 seconds, and the winds are calm or light offshore, keeping the surface clean. The energy bumps up a bit to around 199-222, but it’s still weak. You’ll get some rideable waves, but nothing that’ll get your heart racing. Afternoons are shot though – a westerly onshore breeze kicks up and messes things up, plus there’s a risk of thunderstorms.

Early next week, Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd mornings offer the biggest surf of the whole run at 3ft, southwest swell with a 16-17 second period. Combined energy gets up to 355, which is moderate, so there’s a bit more push. The winds are calm or glassy, so the conditions are clean. This is probably the best you’re gonna get, but it’s still pretty small and weak for most. The long period means those waves might be breaking a bit too straight at the beach, so keep your expectations in check.

Beyond that, it fades back down to 2-2ft southwest swells through the following week. The mornings have some clean, glassy windows, but the energy stays weak, and the afternoon onshores regularly ruin any chance of a decent session. By the 29th, we’re back down to 1ft and pretty much flat.

One thing to note – the water here is running about 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year, which is pretty noticeable. If you do go out, it’ll feel like bathwater.

So, bottom line: if you’re desperate, the Monday and Tuesday morning sessions from the 21st to the 22nd are the least bad. But this is a long, flat stretch. With a break this inconsistent and waves this small, it might be more frustrating than fun. Some of the afternoons with that onshore wind and tiny swell are honestly more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.

Keep the board waxed, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty

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