Oued Cherrat Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Oued Cherrat over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, it’s a bit of a slow start. The first real sniff of anything worthwhile doesn’t show up until the morning of Sunday, the 9th of August. Before that, we’re looking at a long, flat gap from now all the way through the first week of August. There’s tiny waves in the mix – nothing worth paddling out for, mostly cross-onshore junk and messy conditions. It’s a quiet spell, but that’s not unusual for this stretch. Hang tight.

Now, let’s talk about Sunday the 9th of August. That morning is the first time we see a real pulse. Swell ticks up to about 5 ft from the NW, period sitting at a clean 9 seconds – a proper groundswell. The combined energy climbs to a solid 304 (moderate wave energy), and with a light NNE breeze of 6 mph keeping it cross-offshore, the surface is clean. That’s the standout of the whole run. Oued Cherrat is a beach-and-reef setup, exposed to the NW, and the water temp is sitting at 71°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – about 3° off the average, so you’ll want a spring suit.

Now, the week that follows has some glimmers, but nothing that tops that Sunday morning. Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th have mornings with clean conditions and small, surfable waves, but the swell drops back to 4 ft and the energy is weaker (around 127 to 183). It’s rideable, but not special.

Then, Wednesday the 12th of August morning is worth a mention. The wind goes glassy – dead calm – with a light N breeze at 3 mph. Swell is 4 ft from the NW, period at 7 seconds, and the energy is 222 (moderate). The conditions are glassy, which is a real treat, but the swell period is short, so it’s a bit junky compared to that 9-second groundswell a few days earlier.

Looking further out, Thursday the 14th of August morning sees a little bump back up to 4 ft from the NW, with a clean cross-offshore breeze and moderate energy (229). It’s a decent option, but nothing to write home about. By the 15th, the winds turn cross-shore and the conditions go messy again.

Honestly, if you’ve got a window, the clear winner is the morning of Sunday the 9th of August. That’s the best combination of size, period, and clean winds. Everything else is small and ordinary, with a few glassy windows that are worth a paddle if you’re desperate. Oued Cherrat can get a bit of a crowd, so keep an eye out – it’s often busy when it’s good.

Stay frothy,
Rusty

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