Pointe d'Imessouane Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Pointe d'Imessouane. It’s a point break that handles a good NW swell, and it’s the only game in town for the next 16 days. But I gotta be honest with you, it’s a tough stretch.

The overall pattern is a long, frustrating wait. For the first week and a half, from Monday the 10th through to the end of the following week, it’s a real grind. The wind is a constant problem. Every day, it’s cross-shore or cross-onshore, and most afternoons it’s a moderate breeze, kicking up a nasty cross-chop. The swell is rolling in from the NNW, but it's short-period windswell, mostly 6 to 7 seconds, which is just junk. The energy is in the moderate range, sitting between 150 and 299 (moderate wave energy), but it’s all messy. The water temp is sitting at 71°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We’ve got a solid gap of poor-to-marginal conditions that lasts right through to the 22nd of August. Honestly, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. It’s that kind of run where the forecast just looks like a blank wall.

Now, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Hang in there. The standout, and the only real chance to get a proper wave, is on Sunday the 23rd of August. The morning session is the one. The forecast shows waves 7 ft from the NNW, with a period stretching to 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to a strong 518 (strong wave energy). The key here is the wind: it’s glassy. That’s a major positive. The break is consistent, and it’s a point break, so that long period will run down the line beautifully. This is the one to aim for. It’s likely to be clean, with some power. The only downside is that the swell direction is NNW, but the optimum is NW, so it’s a little off the ideal, but still, a 7 ft point break with glassy conditions is a rare treat. After that, the afternoon turns to junk again, and the next days are back to the same old story.

Don’t get too excited about the 8 ft cross-shore mess on the 22nd. That’s more of a windy mess than a surfable wave. For the 23rd, the morning is the call. It’s a long-range promise, but it’s the only real one we’ve got.

Rusty, signing off.

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