Pointe d'Imessouane Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you – the outlook for Pointe d'Imessouane over the next 16 days is a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of so-so to poor conditions, with the real standout action not showing up until the very end of the forecast. The water temp is sitting around 70°, which is pretty average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The first solid week is a write-off. From Thursday the 9th through to Wednesday the 15th, it’s a mess. We’ve got tiny swell, mostly under 3ft, with short periods around 5 to 10 seconds, and the wind is constantly cross or cross-on, making for bumpy, chopped-up surfaces. The wave energy is weak, barely cracking 100 (20 to 213) most days. It’s just not worth paddling out for. The only highlight in this stretch is Wednesday morning the 15th, where it’s clean with a cross-off breeze, but the swell is only 1ft – not enough to get excited about.

Then things start to get a bit more interesting. From Thursday the 16th, the swell picks up. Thursday morning we’ve got 6ft from the NNW, period 7 seconds, but it’s still a cross wind and the conditions are marginal. The afternoon bumps up to 8ft, and the energy climbs to 547 – that’s moderate to strong. But it’s still cross, so the surface is lumpy.

Now, the one true standout for the whole forecast is Friday morning, July 17th. That’s the best on offer. We’ve got 6ft of NNW swell, short period at 7 seconds, but the wind is glassy – absolutely dead calm. That’s going to give you clean, smooth lines. The combined wave energy is a solid 348 (moderate). It’s not huge, but for a point break like this, with the right swell direction, it’ll be fun and user-friendly. Keep in mind that with a short period, the waves won’t have that long, drawn-out power, but the glassy surface makes up for it. The downside is the afternoon gets ruined by a fresh 30 km/h cross wind, so get your session in early.

After that, the rest of the second week is a mix of bigger swell and messy winds. Saturday the 18th has 7ft to 7ft from the NNW, but the wind is cross or cross-off, and the energy is strong (509 to 457). It’s surfable, but not clean. From Sunday the 19th through to Thursday the 24th, we’re looking at consistent 5ft to 8ft swell, but the wind is almost always cross or cross-on, leaving the surface lumpy. The energy gets really strong in the final days – Wednesday the 22nd afternoon hits 516, and Thursday the 23rd morning jumps to 686, with the afternoon at 957. By Friday the 24th, it’s 8ft to 8ft with a strong breeze, so it’s big, powerful, and choppy – that’s experts-only territory, and even then, the wind will make it a battle.

The real potential is on Friday morning, July 24th, where we have a cross-off breeze and 8ft of NNW swell. The energy is 840 (very strong), and the wind is clean. That’s a powerful, hollow wave if the swell direction lines up with the optimum NW direction. But it’s a long-range call, so be a bit cautious.

Overall, don’t waste your time on the first week. The best bet is the glassy morning of July 17th for a fun, clean session, and then keep an eye on July 24th morning for a bigger, more powerful option if you’re experienced. The crowds at Pointe d'Imessouane are rare, so you’ll have plenty of space. Stay patient.

Rusty.

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