Pointe d'Imessouane Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, and I've been staring at the charts for our little corner of the coast. We've got a 16-day window ahead, and it’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there are some real gems if you're willing to pick your moments.

The water is sitting at a pretty standard 69° for this time of year, so nothing to write home about that. The first few days are pretty ordinary, but hold tight.

The standout session is shaping up to be Monday morning, September 7th at Pointe d'Imessouane. It's a point break that's consistently on, and it's exposed to the swell. The wind is dead calm, glassy – absolute perfection. The swell is coming from the WNW at 2ft, but here's the kicker: it's a long-period groundswell at 15 seconds. That means proper, well-shaped waves with a heap of energy behind them – the combined energy reading is a healthy 330 (moderate). The calm wind means it'll be clean as a whistle. The downside is that one of the morning's highlights might have a bit of a crowd, as it's a spot that can get busy.

For the second standout, look towards Saturday afternoon, September 12th. Pointe d'Imessouane is on again, this time with 5ft of swell from the NNW at an 8-second period. The wind is glassy again from the WNW, which is a massive plus, and the energy is still decent at 250 (moderate). It's not the juggernaut of the 7th, but it's a solid, clean option.

Now, the rest of the forecast is a bit of a rollercoaster. We've got a few sessions with bigger swell, like Wednesday morning, September 10th, with 6ft from the NNW and clean offshore winds. That's a strong option for intermediate to advanced surfers, but the combined energy is up at 350 (moderate), so it's got some punch. The week after that, conditions get a bit messy with stronger winds, but there's a glimmer on Thursday morning, September 17th, with 6ft of NNW swell and glassy conditions, and again on Saturday morning, September 19th, with 5ft of NNW swell and glassy winds. These are both promising, but remember, they're a week or more out, so treat them as a hopeful whisper rather than a promise.

For the beginners, keep an eye on the swell heights. The 6ft and 7ft days are pushing it, and when it hits 8ft or 8ft on the 9th and 10th afternoons, that's expert-only territory, and the wind is a complete mess anyway.

Overall, the best of the best is that Monday morning glass-off. Get it while it's good.

Rusty.

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