Pointe d'Imessouane Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming down the pipe for the next couple of weeks.

Overall, we’re looking at a consistent run of swell from the northwest, but the wind is the real story. It's going to be a battle for clean conditions. The first week or so has a heap of solid energy, but the winds are mostly cross or side-shore, which is going to muss things up. The standout sessions will be the early mornings when the breeze drops right out. Don't expect perfect, open-and-shut windows; you’ll need to pick your moments.

Right off the bat, Thursday morning the 6th of August at Pointe d'Imessouane is looking like the pick of the whole forecast. We’ve got a clean, cross-offshore breeze from the north at just 9 mph, and the swell is a solid 7 ft from the NNW. That northwest swell direction is spot on for what this break likes. The wave energy is moderate (439), and with that clean wind, the waves will have a nice shape to them. This is the one session you don't want to miss.

Friday morning the 7th has a touch more size at 7 ft, but that onshore wind from the WSW is going to be a problem, making it a questionable call. That afternoon, the wind swings cross again with the swell dropping back to 7 ft, but it’s not going to be clean.

Moving into Monday the 10th, we see the swell dip to 6 ft for the morning, but we get that beautiful clean, cross-offshore wind again from the north (9 mph). The energy is a bit lighter at 282, making it a smaller, cleaner option if you missed the Thursday window. After that, it's a lot of the same story: afternoons getting chopped up by the NNW wind, but mornings often holding a little better quality, though with a cross breeze.

Important heads up: From the 9th onwards through the middle of the month, we get into a pattern where the swell is present but the quality is marginal, especially in the afternoons. The wind is almost always cross or cross-on, which will create a bit of a mess. The best bet is still to get out early.

For the second week (starting around the 16th), the size hangs in there around the 5 ft to 7 ft mark, but the period is short, around 7 to 8 seconds. It’s going to be less powerful and a bit more jumbled. The best-looking mornings are the 18th of August, where despite a 19 mph wind, it’s a cross-off, so it might stay clean, but it’s going to be a battle. By the 20th and 21st, the swell drops below 5 ft and the period stretches to 9 seconds, which is a touch better energy, but smaller waves.

Look, there’s no second standout here that rivals that Thursday morning. It’s a consistent run, but the wind is the limiting factor. Keep your expectations realistic, get up early, and you’ll find some fun ones.

Rusty.

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