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
17.5° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 0.5m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 22) 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 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Fri morning).

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
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
1
0
4
2
1
2
2
3
4
2
2
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
NNW
9
3
NNW
8
2.5
N
8
2.1
N
7
3
NNW
8
2.5
NNW
8
1.8
NNW
8
2.1
NNW
7
1.8
NNW
8
0.7
NW
16
1.2
WNW
14
1.9
NW
13
1.7
NW
12
1.5
NW
12
1.4
NW
11
1.3
NW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.3
NW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
645
893
736
491
1111
699
375
456
346
264
561
1191
805
593
439
382
418
317
396
382
377
Wind (km/h)
20
N
45
NNW
30
N
20
N
35
NNW
10
NNE
10
NNW
20
N
5
NE
10
S
5
ESE
10
SE
25
SSE
5
NNW
15
ENE
35
SSE
5
WNW
20
ENE
20
SSE
15
NNW
20
ENE
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
3:00PM2.98m
3:27AM2.86m
3:47PM2.96m
4:18AM2.74m
4:37PM2.88m
5:11AM2.57m
5:31PM2.76m
6:09AM2.39m
6:30PM2.61m
7:14AM2.22m
7:36PM2.48m
8:25AM2.13m
8:46PM2.39m
Low Tide
9:10PM-0.02m
9:28AM0.10m
9:59PM0.02m
10:15AM0.22m
10:52PM0.13m
11:06AM0.38m
11:50PM0.29m
12:02PM0.56m
00:55AM0.46m
1:07PM0.71m
2:08AM0.58m
2:21PM0.81m
3:23AM0.64m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:43
6:41
6:41
6:41
6:41
6:39
6:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:28
8:28
8:29
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:31
Temp °C
21
21
18
23
24
21
25
28
28
32
34
34
33
33
33
35
35
33
34
35
34
15
14
12
17
18
16
23
24
24
30
33
29
30
31
28
30
33
27
28
30
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NW
9
0.1
NW
18
0.4
NW
16
0.4
NW
14
0.9
NW
13
1.8
NNW
8
0.9
NW
12
1.8
NNW
8
1.2
NNW
7
1.2
WNW
14
1.9
NW
13
1.7
NW
12
1.5
NW
12
1.4
NW
11
1.3
NW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.3
NW
10
Energy kJ
166
12
88
54
249
375
228
346
160
561
1191
805
593
439
382
418
317
396
382
377
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.8
NW
10
0.7
N
5
0.3
SE
3
0.1
N
10
1
NNW
6
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
6
25
208
209
5
129
130
110
25
2
2
67
1
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
16
0.2
WNW
15
0.7
NW
16
0.9
NW
10
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
5
21
264
131
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
NNW
9
3
NNW
8
2.5
N
8
2.1
N
7
3
NNW
8
2.5
NNW
8
2.1
NNW
7
1
N
7
0.5
E
4
0.5
N
3
0.4
S
3
Energy kJ
645
893
736
491
1111
699
456
94
6
5
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
4
3
1
2
3
3
4
2
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
31
637
31
50
658
0
25
637
0
13
0
0
40
13
1
40
1
1
40
153
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Southern Morocco
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
4
2
2
2
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Morocco
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
6
4
5
4
4
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Information about the Imsouane - La Cathedrale Surf forecast

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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