Pointe d'Imessouane Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board and let’s have a look at what the ocean’s got for us. It’s a bit of a mixed bag for the next couple of weeks, so let’s break it down day by day.

The first few days are pretty grim, to be honest. We’ve got some swell around 5ft, but it’s short-period, wind-blown slop. The wind is blowing cross-shore and it’s just messy. Nothing worth paddling out for. Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th are write-offs. You’re better off doing anything else.

We start to see a slight pulse of energy on Thursday the 13th. Swell bumps up to 5ft, but it’s still a short-period 7-second wave and the wind is all over it. It’s just considered marginal, and I wouldn't get too excited. Friday and Saturday are much the same story—a bit more size, up to 5ft and 6ft, but it's still junky, cross-shore conditions tearing it apart.

Now, here’s where things get interesting. Hold on to your leashes, because the morning of Monday, August 17th, looks like our first real window. The wind is swinging around to a cross-offshore breeze from the north, and the waves are cleaning right up. At Pointe d'Imessouane, we’re looking at clean 5ft surf, with the swell coming from the NNW. The period has stretched out to 9 seconds, which means it’ll have a bit more push and shape. This is your window. It’s only a morning session though, because the wind is forecast to howl from the NNW at 22 mph in the afternoon and turn it into a washing machine. The water temp is sitting at 71°, which is about average for this time of year. The combined swell energy will be around 278, so there’s a bit of grunt in the water. This is the standout of the first week.

Tuesday the 18th is a bit of a tease. The morning starts off clean again with cross-offshore winds, but the swell has dropped a touch to 4ft. The problem is, the wind is pumping at 19 mph and the afternoon is a straight-up near-gale from the NNW at 31 mph. It's not going to be much fun. Wednesday and Thursday mornings see the swell drop off to under 3ft, but the conditions are clean. It’s surfable, but really ordinary.

Heading into the weekend of the 23rd and 24th, we have some small waves, but nothing with any real push. The wind is light and variable, mostly cross-shore, and the waves are just mushy.

The second week doesn’t offer much in the way of clean surf. The mornings are often smaller, but the afternoon winds are just ruining it all. The wave energy picks up again late in the week, but it’s all short-period, wind-blown swell.

The real highlight, and what I’d call the best on offer in this whole 16-day stretch, is that Monday morning, August 17th at Pointe d'Imessouane. It’s the only time we get a good combination of size, clean conditions, and improving swell.

Beyond that, there’s a big pulse of energy forecast for the 26th, but it comes with a 19 mph cross-shore wind and looks like a complete mess. There’s plenty of swell, but it’s going to be blown out. Given the strong winds and the messy cross-shore conditions at a point break setup, if it does light up, it might be more interesting for the kiteboarders than the paddle surfers.

So, mark your calendar for the 17th of August. It’s not perfect, but it’s the best we’re going to get. As for the rest, keep the board in the car, and be ready to move if the wind gods change their mind.

Keep the faith, folks. It won't stay flat forever.

Rusty

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