Pointe d'Imessouane Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s brewing for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up at Pointe d'Imessouane. The water is sitting at 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The first real action kicks off Friday morning, August 21st. We’re looking at a clean 5ft swell out of the NNW with a short period of 6 seconds, but the wind is a light cross-offshore from the N at 9 mph. It’s not going to be the biggest, but the surface will be clean and the wave energy is moderate (200). That morning session is your best bet for the start.

The afternoon gets messy though. The wind ramps up to 19 mph from the NNW, turning the surface lumpy, and the swell jumps to 8ft but with a terrible period. It’s a write-off.

Saturday and Sunday are pretty average. The swell drops and the wind stays cross or cross-shore, so the waves will be a bit wonky. Sunday afternoon does see a long-period groundswell coming in at 14 seconds from the NW, with strong energy (748), but the cross breeze keeps it from being a standout. It’s a tease.

Now, the real highlight is Monday morning, August 24th. That’s the one to circle. We’ve got a 5ft swell from the NW with a nice 11-second period, energy is strong (524), and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the N at 9 mph. The surface is clean. That’s a beautiful morning for a point break like this. The swell direction is perfect for the spot too.

The next week is a bit of a mixed bag. There’s a lot of size on offer, but the wind tends to get strong in the afternoons, ruining the surface. The mornings are the only window. For example, the 29th of August (Saturday) is looking mint. The morning is glassy, with a 7ft swell out of the NNW and an 8-second period. The energy is very strong (657), and the wind is absolutely dead calm. That’s a proper session for the experienced crew. It’s a long-period swell though, so on a point like this, it’ll be lined up and proper.

Heading into the first few days of September, the swell stays solid. The 5th of September (Saturday) morning is another standout. We’re looking at a 8ft swell from the NNW with an 8-second period, very strong energy (763), and a light cross-offshore breeze from the N at 6 mph. Clean conditions and plenty of push. The afternoon is a goner with 22 mph winds and a 10ft monster that’s just blown out.

Overall, the best of the best is the Monday morning, August 24th, for the clean, well-shaped waves, and the glassy morning of Saturday, August 29th, for the bigger, more powerful surf. The afternoons in this stretch are mostly for the windsurfers, not the paddle crew.

Rusty, signing off.

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