Pointe d'Imessouane Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, so lookin’ at the 16-day window for Pointe d'Imessouane, it’s a bit of a slow burn. This point break is a consistent setup, but for the first week, it’s mostly dealing with messy cross-shore winds and building swell that never quite gets a clean window. The real standout action is tucked away in the second week, so you’ll need to be patient.

Things start off pretty average. Tuesday, 14th July, we’ve got a tiny 3-foot NW swell at 8 seconds, but the wind is a cross-shore from the NW, keeping it a poor, bumpy mess. The following days are similar – small swell, wrong wind direction, and moderate cross-chop. By Wednesday afternoon, the swell bumps up to 6 feet, but the period drops to a short 6 seconds, and the wind is still cross-shore, so it’s a lumpy, blown-out affair. You’re looking at weak combined energy (221) for that one.

The first real glimmer comes on Thursday morning, 16th July. The wind swings to a light cross-offshore from the N, cleaning up a 5-foot swell from the NNW with a period of 7 seconds. The energy is moderate (257), and it’s described as clean. That’s your first decent session. Friday morning, 17th July, is similar: a bit more size at 6 feet, a light N wind, and clean conditions. The afternoons, however, get hammered by 25 km/h cross-shore winds, so it’s strictly a dawn patrol game.

We then hit a lull in the quality. From Saturday, 18th July, through to Tuesday, 21st July, the mornings are either marginal or just clean with a cross-shore wind. The swell sits around 5 feet to 6 feet, but the wind is never quite perfect. The afternoons are all blown out by strong NNW winds. There’s nothing worth shouting about for a few days.

But hold on to your board. Wednesday, 22nd July, is the first true standout. The morning brings a 8-foot swell from the NNW with an 8-second period, and the wind is glassy – a light NW breeze at 5 km/h. The energy is strong (749), and it’s described as glassy. That’s a serious session, but at 8 feet, it’s getting into expert territory. Thursday morning, 23rd July, is another good option with a 7-foot swell and light cross-shore winds, but it’s only rated as marginal.

Then, on Saturday, 25th July, the morning is a beauty. We’ve got a 8-foot NW swell, a light cross-offshore wind from the N, and clean conditions with strong energy (627). The afternoon, however, shows a big 10-foot swell from the NNW, but it’s marginal and the wind is a strong 25 km/h cross-offshore, making it a beast for experts only. Sunday, 26th July, morning is the pick of the second week: a 7-foot swell, glassy light winds from the N, and a clean cross-offshore. The energy is strong (565). That’s a classic Imessouane morning.

The last few days of the forecast drop off again. Monday, 27th July, morning is clean with a 5-foot swell, but the afternoon gets hammered by 40 km/h winds. By Tuesday, 28th July, the swell is 6 feet but the winds are back to cross-shore, making it marginal. The best bet is definitely the morning of the 22nd, 25th, and 26th of July. For the first time in a while, the water temp is about 69°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.

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