Safi Garden (Le Jardin) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve been staring at the charts for Safi Garden and I gotta be straight with you—this ain’t a good stretch. We’ve got a solid 6 days of flat, weak dribble to kick things off, with hardly enough energy to push a sea-lion sideways. Waves are poor, and you’d be fighting the wind more than the wave. Let’s break it down day-by-day.

The water is absolutely freezing for the time of year, a staggering 62°F which is far colder than usual—you’ll want a solid 5/4 steamer, no joke.

From Saturday the 1st right through to midday Thursday the 6th, we’re looking at tiny 1ft to 2ft WNW slop. The periods are short (8-10 seconds) and the combined energy is weak (13 to 92). Winds are offshore or cross-off, so the ocean surface is clean, but there’s just no push. You’d be floating around on a longboard waiting for a bump that never really comes.

On Thursday afternoon the 6th, a short-period 6ft N swell rolls in but it’s building fast under a strong 28 mph offshore wind. That combo gives it an energy reading of 294 (moderate) but it’s brutal to paddle into—more of a kite-surfing set-up if you ask me.

Friday the 7th morning is the first time I’d even consider paddling out. We get a 5ft NNW swell at 7 seconds with a moderate offshore wind. Energy hits 261. It’s still not great, but this is the pick of a bad bunch. The wave comment calls it “expect good surf conditions.” Safi Garden (point break) is exposed to that optimum WNW direction, so it should hold some shape.

Saturday the 8th morning is similar—4ft NNW, 7 seconds, moderate offshore, 212 energy. Clean enough, but the swell is weak and wonky.

From Sunday the 9th through to Monday the 10th afternoon, the waves drop back to tiny 0.9ft to 1ft junk. Energy is tiny (13 to 24). Not worth it.

Tuesday the 11th brings a short-period 4ft to 4ft N swell but it’s messy with cross-off winds and only 123 to 141 energy. No quality.

Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th are more of the same—2ft to 3ft WNW, 9 seconds, moderate energy (79 to 110). Afternoon winds get strong offshore again, so it’s clean but hard work.

Friday the 14th afternoon has a pulse of 5ft N swell at 6 seconds, energy 249. It’s poor surf conditions though, with a screaming 28 mph offshore. Hard to paddle into and short-period junk.

Saturday the 15th is similar—4ft to 5ft N swell, strong offshore winds, energy around 177 to 240. Still not good.

The only real beacon on the whole chart is Sunday the 16th morning. The combined energy jumps to 421 (strong), with 5ft NNW at 7 seconds and a moderate offshore cross-off wind. The wave comment is “marginal surf forecast” but the energy says there’s some juice. This could offer something decent, but it’s almost two weeks away, so treat it as promising but not locked in.

Honestly, if you’re desperate, try Friday the 7th morning or maybe Saturday the 8th morning for the cleanest small waves. But the real standout is Sunday the 16th morning—if the forecast holds, that’s your session. Until then, the board stays in the car.

Rusty.

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