Imsouane - La Cathedrale surf break

Imsouane - La Cathedrale surfForecast / Southern Morocco / Morocco

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Imsouane - La Cathedrale surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Imsouane - La Cathedrale sea temperature is
18.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Imsouane - La Cathedrale this week:

The surf forecast for Imsouane - La Cathedrale over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Imsouane - La Cathedrale in the next 16 days are 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (+01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 19th May)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 19th May)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 18th May)11ft (3.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Imsouane - La Cathedrale over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu morning, near gales from the NNW by Fri afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue night, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
0
0
1
0
4
3
1
3
1
1
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
NNW
9
1.4
NNW
5
1.3
NNW
5
1.2
NNW
5
2.2
NNW
6
2.1
NNW
8
1.9
NNW
8
3
NNW
8
2.3
NNW
9
2.3
NNW
9
3.5
NNW
8
2.5
N
8
2.3
N
7
3.5
NNW
8
2.5
NNW
8
1.9
NNW
8
2.1
NNW
7
1.7
NNW
8
0.8
NW
10
1.5
NNW
10
1.8
NW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
322
109
83
63
346
481
485
1066
863
826
1411
794
569
1307
699
406
456
336
147
427
1155
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
30
NNW
20
N
30
N
50
NNW
35
NNE
40
N
50
NNW
25
N
20
N
50
NNW
25
N
20
N
35
N
10
NNE
5
WNW
20
N
5
ENE
20
SSE
15
NNW
20
ENE
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
off
High Tide
12:48PM2.64m
1:04AM2.77m
1:31PM2.81m
1:51AM2.87m
2:15PM2.93m
2:38AM2.90m
3:00PM2.98m
3:27AM2.86m
3:47PM2.96m
4:18AM2.74m
4:37PM2.88m
5:11AM2.57m
5:31PM2.76m
Low Tide
6:51PM0.32m
7:15AM0.12m
7:37PM0.14m
7:59AM0.04m
8:23PM0.02m
8:43AM0.04m
9:10PM-0.02m
9:28AM0.10m
9:59PM0.02m
10:15AM0.22m
10:52PM0.13m
11:06AM0.38m
11:50PM0.29m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:45
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:41
6:41
6:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:25
8:25
8:27
8:28
8:28
8:29
8:30
Temp °C
20
20
17
20
20
17
22
22
17
22
22
18
24
25
21
24
27
28
32
32
33
15
15
14
12
10
10
14
13
12
15
13
11
19
19
16
24
25
24
30
28
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
10
0.5
NW
13
0.7
NW
11
1
NW
7
1
NW
9
0.1
NW
18
0.4
NW
16
0.4
NW
14
0.9
NW
13
1.9
NNW
8
0.9
NW
12
1.7
NNW
8
1.1
NNW
7
0.9
WNW
15
1.8
NW
13
Energy kJ
3
2
12
10
85
130
107
159
12
88
54
249
406
228
336
128
409
1155
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
9
0.1
W
11
0.1
NW
16
0.4
NW
11
0.6
NNW
10
0.1
W
18
0.2
WNW
16
0.8
NW
13
0.9
NW
12
0.1
W
16
0.8
NW
10
0.8
NW
10
0.4
NW
5
Energy kJ
16
2
11
44
68
6
25
208
209
5
147
147
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
16
0.2
W
15
0.4
NW
17
Energy kJ
3
5
17
72
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
NNW
9
1.4
NNW
5
1.3
NNW
5
1.2
NNW
5
2.2
NNW
6
2.1
NNW
8
1.9
NNW
8
3
NNW
8
2.3
NNW
9
2.3
NNW
9
3.5
NNW
8
2.5
N
8
2.3
N
7
3.5
NNW
8
2.5
NNW
8
2.1
NNW
7
1.5
NNW
10
Energy kJ
322
109
83
63
346
481
485
1066
863
826
1411
794
569
1307
699
456
427
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
4
3
1
3
2
4
4
Distance (km)
71
704
159
159
693
173
33
637
31
31
637
31
31
637
0
0
624
0
25
61
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Southern Morocco
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
3
2
4
3
3
1
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Morocco
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
4
3
1
3
2
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
7
6
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
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The above surf forecast table for Imsouane - La Cathedrale provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Imsouane - La Cathedrale can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Imsouane - La Cathedrale surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Imsouane - La Cathedrale) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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