Pointe d'Imessouane Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, it's Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

Right, we’re looking at a pretty flat spell to kick things off. The first real chance to get wet comes on Saturday, the 4th of July, at Pointe d'Imessouane. This is a consistent point break that's exposed to the swell, so when it gets the right juice, it can be a beauty. It's a bit of a wait, but the first decent session is Saturday morning.

Saturday morning, 4th of July is the standout. We’ve got a clean 3ft swell coming from the NNW, with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the north. This is going to produce some clean, rippable waves. The wave energy is moderate (201), so there's enough push to have fun. This is beginner-friendly too, as she's only 3ft. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. This is your window.

After that, it gets a bit messy. The wind swings around on Saturday afternoon, going cross-shore, and the swell drops. Sunday morning, the 5th, goes glassy with a tiny 2ft swell, but the energy is weak (95) and the period is short, so it’s just not going to have any punch.

From Sunday afternoon all the way through to Saturday, the 11th of July, it’s really poor. There’s a long gap of nothing but tiny, messy waves and bad wind. Don't bother.

Things start to look a bit more promising around Monday, the 13th of July. The morning shows a 4ft NNW swell (288 energy) with a light cross-shore breeze. It's only marginal though, and the cross-shore wind will put some bumps on the face. The swell picks up more on Monday afternoon, hitting 5ft, but the wind jumps to a moderate breeze, making it a chop fest.

The following week is a mixed bag of similar conditions. The mornings of the 13th, 15th, 17th, and 18th all have some swell, around 4ft to 6ft, and light cross-shore winds, but they all get tagged as marginal. The swell is mostly from the NNW with a short period around 7 to 8 seconds, which isn't great for a point break. It'll be a bit lumpy and lack the real power you want. The afternoon winds are a write-off.

The pick of that second week would be Friday morning, 17th of July. You’ll see a 6ft swell from the NNW (261 energy) with a light cross-shore breeze. The period is short at 7 seconds, so it'll be a bit fat and disorganised, but it's the biggest clean option we have. It's big enough to be a bit much for beginners, though. The crowds here are rare, so you’ll have plenty of room to figure it out.

So, to sum it up: get out there on Saturday morning, the 4th of July, for the cleanest, funnest waves. The rest of the outlook is a lot of waiting for a window that never fully opens.

Rusty.

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