Pointe d'Imessouane Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, with a look at what's coming up for Pointe d’Imessouane.

Well, the next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest. The swell is going to be rolling in pretty consistently from the NNW, but the wind is going to be the main character in this story. Most of the time it's blowing cross or cross-onshore, which is going to mess up the surface. You're going to have to pick your windows carefully, especially early in the period. A few mornings look promising if you can get out before the afternoon breeze kicks in. It's not a total write-off, but you'll have to work for it. The water is sitting at a pretty comfortable 71°F, which is about average for the time of year, so you won't need a thick suit.

Let's break it down day by day. Forget Friday and Saturday; the wind is just too messy and the waves are short period junk. The real start of the action is Sunday, August 16th. The morning looks like a real treat – we've got 4ft of NNW swell with glassy conditions and the wave energy is moderate (227). That’s the combo we all want to see, so get on it early because the afternoon goes to shit with a 12 mph cross-breeze.

Monday, August 17th, is another morning to have on your radar. Again, glassy conditions with 4ft of swell and a slightly better wave energy (240). The wind stays light out of the west, keeping things clean. Afternoon gets cross-onshore again, so it's a dawn patrol call.

We hit a bit of a dry spell from Tuesday through to Thursday the 20th. The swell drops off and the wind is either cross or just too strong. Wave energy dips into the weak zone (95-167), so it’s not really worth paddling out.

Things start to look interesting again on Friday, August 21st. The morning brings a solid 6ft of NNW swell with a cross-offshore wind, cleaning things up nicely. There's moderate energy (279) behind it. The afternoon? Forget it. 25 mph cross-winds will blow you off your board.

The following week has a couple of highlights. Tuesday, August 25th, stands out for the morning session. We’re looking at 6ft of swell, cross-offshore wind, and strong wave energy (532). The forecast says "expect very good surf conditions" and I'd agree. That's your best bet all week.

Thursday, August 27th, and Friday, August 28th both have clean, cross-offshore mornings too, with solid 5ft swell and good energy (293-353), but the afternoons are blown out.

The standout for the whole run is Saturday, August 29th. The morning is set to be clean with a cross-offshore breeze and 7ft of NNW swell. Wave energy is strong (588). Now, 7ft is getting into the size that’s more suited for experienced surfers. If you've got the skills, that's the session to aim for.

So, to sum it up: the mornings are your friend for the next two weeks. Glassy or clean conditions are the key to unlocking the decent swell that’s coming through. For the best of the best, set your alarm for the mornings of the 16th and 17th of August, and definitely circle the 25th and 29th of August on your calendar.

Rusty.

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