Pointe d'Imessouane Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s cookin’ at Pointe d'Imessouane for the next couple weeks. Gotta be honest, it starts real slow.

Right now and through the first week of July, it’s a total bust. Swell is tiny, mostly under 3 feet, and the wind’s all wrong – cross-shore or onshore – making a mess of things. You’re looking at a solid week-plus of flat, poor conditions. Don’t even bother.

First sign of life comes on Monday the 13th of July. Swell finally picks up to about 5 ft from the NNW, with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy hits a moderate 346. But the wind is still side-shore, so it’s only marginal. Not a day to circle on the calendar, but the ocean’s waking up.

Now, Sunday the 19th of July is where it gets good. That morning, we’ve got clean conditions with a cross-offshore breeze out of the north at 10 mph. Swell is 6 ft from the NNW, period 8 seconds, and the energy is a solid 461. This is the first time we see “good surf conditions” flagged. This is the standout of the whole run. Water’s a touch cooler than average for the season at 67°, but who cares when the waves are clean.

Monday the 20th of July the swell builds even more – 7 ft from the north, period 9 seconds, energy pumping at 712. Morning looks clean with light side-shore wind. For the experienced crew, this is another big day, especially when it hits 8 ft by the afternoon. That’s expert territory. The direction is a bit off the optimum NW, but this exposed point will handle it.

Tuesday the 21st of July holds size at 7 ft to 8 ft from the NNW, but winds are mostly cross-shore again, keeping things in the marginal bin. Still, the energy is huge, nearly 988, so if you’re after heavy, powerful sets, the morning session could deliver.

Bottom line: first week is a write-off. Don’t bother. The second week builds, and your best chance for a clean, fun session is Sunday the 19th of July. For the big-wave hunters, the 20th and 21st have the grunt, but expect some chop later in the day.

Keep the wax warm, it’ll come.

Rusty.

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