Safi Garden (Le Jardin) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at Safi Garden (Le Jardin). It’s a point break that’s exposed to the swell, and it’s got a real solid look for the coming days, but we’ve got to wade through a bit of a rough patch to get to the good stuff.

We’re starting off with a bit of a mixed bag. The first few days, from Saturday the 29th through to the end of the month, are promising in size but the wind is a problem. Saturday morning, we’ve got a 6ft swell from the NNW with a period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate at 718. The water temp is about average for the time of year. The wind is a cross-off, and it’s fresh, but it’s not clean enough to really get excited about. By Saturday afternoon, the wind swings offshore and cranks up to 25 mph, which makes the waves clean but it’s a real battle to paddle into. The size is up to 6ft, and the energy is still strong. Sunday morning, the swell drops to 5ft with a shorter period, and the wind is still a cross-off, so it’s a bit of a struggle. Sunday afternoon, the offshore wind returns but at 25 mph, it’s clean but hard to get in.

Monday the 31st and Tuesday the 1st of September are more of the same—strong offshore winds and clean conditions, but the wave period is short (8 seconds) and the swell is up to 7ft. That’s getting into the expert-only territory, and the wind is still strong. It’s not a great time for the average surfer.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The standout window is the morning of Friday, the 4th of September. The swell drops to 4ft from the NNW with a period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy is 161. But the wind is glassy. That’s right, glassy. For a point break, that’s a dream. The waves will be clean, and the size is manageable for intermediates. This is the best session on offer in the whole period. The water temp is still about average, and the break is a point, so that period is fine for the setup.

Following that, Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th are forgettable. The swell gets small and a bit messy. Saturday morning has a 3ft wave with a cross-on wind, and it just doesn’t have the juice. The afternoon shows a 3ft wave with a moderate offshore wind, but it’s ordinary. Sunday the 6th has a tiny 1ft swell with a long 13-second period, which is weird for a small wave, and the energy is weak. It’s not worth paddling out for.

From Monday the 7th through to the 10th of September, the swell picks up again to around 4-5ft, with offshore winds, but the period stays short (7-8 seconds) and the energy is moderate. These are clean, but the waves are blocky and short. Surfable, but nothing to write home about. The 10th of September afternoon is a marginal call with a fresh offshore wind and 5ft waves.

The last week of the forecast, from the 11th to the 13th of September, is a real letdown. The swell drops to 1.0ft on the 12th with a very long 21-second period, but the energy is low. It’s a ghost town. The 13th shows a bit of a bump back to 3ft with a 10-second period, but the energy is 360, which is moderate, but still not enough to get stoked about.

So, the bottom line: the best bet is that Friday morning, the 4th of September, with the glassy conditions and a clean 4ft swell. If you can wait, it’s the only time the stars really align. Everything else is a gamble with the wind.

Rusty.

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