Pointe d'Imessouane Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

The first real chance to get wet comes Monday morning, August 3rd. It’s not a classic, though. We’ve got a 5ft swell from the NNW, but the period is a short, weak 6 seconds, and the energy is low (268). The wind is a light cross-shore, so it’s not blown out, but the waves are gonna be pretty crumbly and won’t hold much shape. The afternoon gets worse with the wind picking up, so don’t hold your breath for the first day.

Tuesday morning, August 4th, is a bit better. The wind turns cross-offshore, cleaning things up nicely. Still 5ft from the NNW, but with that clean surface, it’ll be more fun than the day before. The energy is still moderate (255). The afternoon, however, is a write-off with a strong cross-shore wind and a lumpy 8ft mess.

The standout… and I mean the real standout… is Friday morning, August 7th. The swell holds at 7ft from the NNW, but the period stretches to 8 seconds, giving it a bit more juice (505 energy). The magic is in the wind: glassy, dead calm. That’s a recipe for clean, lined-up waves at Pointe d'Imessouane. The offshore wind direction for this spot is ENE, and we’re getting glass, so expect some silky runners. This is the best session on offer. The afternoon blows out again, so get it while you can.

Saturday the 8th is a write-off, but we get a little reprieve on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th mornings. Both mornings have glassy conditions with a 5ft NNW swell, but the energy is only moderate (235-280). It’s clean, but small. Worth a paddle if you’re itching, but not a highlight.

After that, from the 13th to the 18th, the waves get bigger—pushing 8ft to 8ft—but the wind is never ideal. It’s mostly cross or cross-off, and the period stays short at 6-7 seconds. The energy climbs into the high hundreds (over 900 on the 6th afternoon, and 735 on the 15th afternoon), but the short period and messy wind mean these are blown-out, lumpy, and only really for the experienced crew. The 8ft days are too big for beginners, and the short period makes it dumpy at a point break like this.

The final day, Tuesday morning August 18th, sees the swell drop right back to 4ft with weak energy (110). It’s clean, but barely surfable. A fizzle to end the run.

The water temperature? No data on that in the readout, so I can’t tell you if it’s warm or cold relative to normal. But the air is clear most days, so it’ll be a good session on that Friday.

Bottom line: Friday morning, August 7th, is your golden ticket. Glassy, clean, 7ft from the NNW. Get there early. The rest of the window is a mix of small clean windows and bigger, wind-affected slop.

Rusty.

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