Pointe d'Imessouane Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Pointe d’Imessouane, a consistent point break that’s exposed to the north-west. The water’s sitting at 70°, right about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Right now and through the first few days, you’ll want to stay on the beach. The surf is tiny and the wind is all over the place—mostly cross-shore, ranging from light to a moderate breeze. Swell energy is weak to moderate at best, with heights barely cracking 4ft and poor quality. Not worth paddling out until Monday the 13th of July.

Monday morning the 13th is the first real glimmer. We’ve got a glassy surface, a 4ft north-west swell at 9 seconds, and the energy is moderate (208). It’s clean, small, and perfect for a beginner or a longboard session. Not a standout, but a nice start.

After that, the wind turns messy again through the middle of the week. Swell builds but it’s mostly short-period NNW stuff, bumpy cross-shore breezes, and the scores are low. The energy climbs but the quality doesn’t keep up. From the 15th to the 20th of July, we see heights from 5ft up to 8ft, but the wind is always cross or onshore, and the period stays short—mostly 7 to 8 seconds. The energy jumps into the hundreds and even up to 893, but with that wind and period, it’s not going to be pretty. The morning of the 19th has a 8ft NNW swell at 8 seconds, with light cross wind and a clean-ish look (737 energy), but it’s still marginal. The afternoon of the 19th has a slight cross-off breeze, which helps, but the swell is 8ft—getting a bit big for the average punter.

Now, the standout window. The best bet is Saturday the 25th of July morning. You’ve got a clean, light breeze coming cross-off, a 8ft north-north-west swell at 8 seconds, and solid energy at 827. The conditions are set for proper waves. This is a consistent break but it can see crowds, so get there early. The morning of the 26th of July also looks promising with an 8ft swell and light cross-on wind, energy at 1078, but it’s not quite as clean as the 25th.

A note for the end of the window: Friday the 24th of July morning has a solid 10ft swell, but it’s cross-shore and lumpy, with huge energy at 1732. That’s expert territory, and the wind will make it a battle. The 25th afternoon goes to 22 mph cross-shore—that’s kitesurfing weather, not a fun paddle.

So, bottom line: don’t waste your time this weekend. The 13th gives you a small, clean start, but the real standout is Saturday the 25th morning. It’s the one to circle on the calendar. Promising, but keep an eye on it—long-range forecasts can shift.

Rusty.

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