Ifni Surf Guide

Ifni in South Morocco is a fairly exposed point/rivermouth/jetty break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the east southeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest.. Rarely crowded here. Beware of rocks,.

Ifni Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Point/river/jetty2fairly consistent
69°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ifni:

The best conditions reported for surf at Ifni occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Ifni (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Ifni with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 0% of the time in January while 1% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 99% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
0%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
1%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
99%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Ifni Location Map

Interactive Ifni surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Ifni is Inezgane (Agadir) Airport (AGA) in Morocco, which is 58 km (36 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Ifni is Sidi Ifni Airport (SII), also in Morocco, 71 km (44 miles) away.

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Ifni Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 11 July 2025, 05:05 Local Time
Friday 11
4AM7AM10AM1PM
Wave (ft)
0.5
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.5
WNW
Period (s) 10 10 10 10
Wind (mph)
5
5
5
10
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Swell History at Ifni

Surf stats for Ifni, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Ifni

Wind stats for Ifni, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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