Pointe d'Imessouane Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s have a look at what’s cooking.

Right, so the next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag. There’s some solid swell on the way, but the wind is going to be the main talking point, and it’s not always going to play ball. We’re looking at a bit of a frustrating start, but there’s a couple of real windows of opportunity if you’re willing to pick your moments.

For the first few days, from Friday 28th August through to the end of the weekend, it’s a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a decent sized swell, around 5ft to 8ft, but the wind is a consistent cross-shore from the NNW, which is going to chop things up. The energy is there, with combined swell energy readings from 319 up to a whopping 1061 (strong to very strong wave energy), but it’s just not going to be clean. The afternoon of the 30th looks particularly poor, so don't bother.

Monday 31st August brings a glimmer of hope. The morning session sees the wind swing to a cross-off from the north, which is a much better angle for Pointe d'Imessouane. Swell is a solid 6ft from the NNW with a combined energy of 378 (moderate wave energy). It’s described as clean, and that’s the first decent call we get. It won’t be perfect, but it’s the best thing on offer that day.

The standout period is shaping up for the first week of September. Wednesday 2nd September is the pick of the bunch. We’ve got a clean morning with a light breeze from the NNW, and a solid 8ft swell from the NNW. The combined energy is 800 (strong wave energy). The forecast is for very good surf conditions, and that’s about as good as it gets in this outlook. That morning session is going to be worth the wait. Thursday 3rd September morning is also a cracker – glassy conditions with a 6ft swell from the NNW and a combined energy of 344 (moderate wave energy). It’s going to be clean and fun.

After that, things drop off. From the 4th of September through to the 10th, it gets pretty small and weak. The swell drops below 3ft, combined energy dips into double digits, and the wind, while sometimes glassy, just can’t make anything of it. There’s a couple of mornings with clean, glassy conditions but the waves are tiny – barely 2ft to 2ft. It’s a long, flat stretch.

Looking way out, the 11th and 12th of September see a return of some size. The morning of Saturday 12th September is another standout. We’ve got glassy conditions and a clean 7ft swell from the NNW with combined energy of 545 (moderate to strong wave energy). The forecast says very good surf conditions. This one is a bit further out, so less certain, but if the pattern holds, that’s a morning to have marked on the calendar. The afternoon of the 12th will get choppy again as the wind picks up.

So, for the best of it, aim for the morning of Wednesday 2nd September and the morning of Saturday 12th September. Both are clean, with solid swell and good energy. The rest of the time, you’ll be battling the wind or waiting for a pulse.

Rusty.

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