Pointe d'Imessouane Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s on the cards for Pointe d'Imessouane. It’s gonna be a bit of a mixed bag, with a real standout window about a week from now that has me feeling a bit excited.

Right off the bat, we’re looking at a bit of a lackluster start. Thursday the 27th is pretty much a write-off with poor surf conditions, so don't bother paddling out. We need to get to Friday morning the 28th to see the first real sign of life. The swell comes up to 6ft from the NNW, but it’s short-period stuff at 7 seconds and the cross-off wind keeps things a bit average. Still, it’s surfable. That swell builds into a pretty meaty 10ft on Friday afternoon, but with a cross wind and short period, it’s not gonna be a pretty sight out there, more of a battle than a session.

The whole weekend into early next week sees moderate levels of NNW swell, around 5ft to 7ft, but it’s plagued by cross-shore winds. The combined energy stays moderate (353 to 974), but the conditions just aren't optimal. It’s all pretty marginal, honestly, to the point where the setup might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing given the wind.

Now, here’s where you need to mark your calendar. The standout moment looks to be Wednesday morning, 2nd of September. Conditions finally align, and it’s going to be special. We’ve got 7ft of NNW swell rolling in, and the wind is forecast to be glassy as it goes light WSW. That’s the golden ticket for a point break like Pointe d'Imessouane – clean, lined-up waves. The combined swell energy is a solid 662, so there’s plenty of push. This is the best on offer, hands down. The morning of Thursday the 3rd is also worth a mention, with glassy conditions again on a dropping 6ft swell. The water temperature is 71°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so you won’t need more than a spring suit.

The later part of the forecast from the 5th September onwards sees the size drop off significantly, with pretty ordinary 2ft to 3ft waves. There are a few mornings with glassy conditions (like the 6th and 8th of September), but the lack of size means it’s just a paddle and a grovel. We get a little more energy showing up around the 10th and 11th of September with some cleaner cross-off conditions, but nothing like that magic Wednesday morning we’ve got coming.

So in short: sit tight for the next few days, then get ready for that Wednesday 2nd of September glass-off. That’s the session.

Rusty.

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