Pointe d'Imessouane Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the only wave in town for this forecast: Pointe d'Imessouane.

We’re kicking off a long 16-day window, but don’t get too excited yet. The first few days are a bit of a write-off. Tuesday afternoon is a no-go – clean on paper but the swell is a messy 8ft at 8 seconds, coming from the NNW, and the wind is a cross-shore 16 mph. The water is 68°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent wetsuit.

The first real chance to get wet comes on Wednesday morning, September 2nd. The swell drops to 7ft, still from the NNW, and the wind goes glassy from the SE. That’s a major positive. The wave energy is moderate (554). It’s not a massive standout, but it’s the first clean window. Thursday morning, September 3rd, is also glassy with a 4ft swell – small but clean. After that, things drop off hard. From Friday the 4th through to the 6th, the swell is tiny and weak, with energy barely hitting 100-200.

There’s a gap of a few days of really poor, small conditions. Then, on Monday morning, September 7th, we get a spike in period – a 12-second swell from the NW, but only 2ft. The energy is moderate (318), but the wind is cross, so it’s not clean. This is a long-period groundswell, which usually means better shape, but at a point break like this, it could be lined up nicely. The afternoon sees even longer period at 14 seconds, but wind is still cross.

The standout window for the whole forecast is Wednesday morning, September 16th. It’s the last day of the run. The swell is only 2ft, but it’s from the NW with a 10-second period, and the wind is light cross-off from the N. The energy is moderate (238). It’s not a big swell, but the conditions are clean, and for a point break, that long-period NW groundswell will wrap in nicely. The afternoon picks up to 4ft from the NW with a 13-second period – very long period – and energy jumps to 521. The wind is cross-shore, so it’s not perfect, but the raw swell quality is there. This is the best on offer, but it’s nearly two weeks away, so keep an eye on it.

Everything else in between is a mix of marginal, poor, or just too messy. The point is consistent, but the swells are mostly short-period, and the wind is often cross or cross-off. Crowds are rare here, so you’ll have plenty of room. If you’re a beginner, anything over 5ft is pushing it, and the 7ft+ days are for intermediates and up.

Rusty

Read more