El Tizate Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for El Tizate over the next couple of weeks. Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – the forecast is looking pretty grim. There’s a long stretch of days where you’ll be lucky to even get wet, so don’t get your hopes up too high.

The water’s sitting at a warm 88°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least it’ll feel nice when you’re sitting out there waiting for something that never really comes.

We’ve got a few windows of small, glassy conditions, but the swell just isn’t there. The first real whisper of life shows up on Thursday, August 6th, but it’s just 2 ft from the SW with a weak combined energy of just 86. It’s a no-go with poor surf and a risk of thunderstorms. Nothing to get out of bed for.

Friday, August 7th morning is actually the one bright spot across this whole outlook. It’s tiny, only 2 ft from the south-west, but the wind is dead calm and glassy. The water is flat as a mirror. The combined energy hits 100, so it’s on the very cusp of being rideable. It’s not going to be epic, but if you’ve got a log and you’re desperate, that’s your window. It’s inconsistent here at El Tizate anyway, so a day like this isn’t totally unexpected.

After that, we’re into a proper dry spell. The morning of Monday, August 11th sees a tiny pulse of energy with a combined swell energy reading of 271, but the wave height is still just 2 ft. The wind is cross-offshore, making it clean, but it’s so small you’ll be scratching for anything.

Wednesday, August 12th morning shows similar vibes – 2 ft from the SW, glassy, with a combined energy of 217. It’s clean, very clean, but still small and inconsistent. We see this pattern repeat through the week: small glassy mornings with just enough energy to make it surfable but very ordinary.

The next little bump comes on Friday, August 14th afternoon, with swell pushing up to 3 ft from the SW and a combined energy of 446. That’s moderate energy, but the wind is onshore and the surf quality is marginal. You’d be looking at it more for a kitesurf session than a classic paddle session if the wind picks up.

Saturday, August 15th morning has the best of it, with 3 ft, glassy conditions, and a combined energy of 377. Clear skies. It’s the best looking morning of the whole run, but again, it’s still small and inconsistent.

From August 16th onward, the swell completely drops off the table, with tiny 0.3 ft waves and no energy to speak of. That blank spell runs right through to the end of the forecast period on August 21st, with just a flicker of 2 ft from the SW on the 18th, but not enough to get excited about.

Look, there’s no standout day here. The best you’ll get is a small, clean, glassy session in the mornings on the 7th, 12th, or 15th of August. It’s not a classic swell window for this spot. Bring the longboard and a lot of patience.

Rusty.

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