Safi Garden (Le Jardin) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at Safi Garden over the next couple weeks.

We’ve got some surf coming, but you’ve gotta be picky. The first real window opens Sunday the 23rd of August. Sunday morning is a beauty – clean, light north wind at 3 mph, and a nice 3ft groundswell from the northwest with a super long 15-second period. The energy’s solid at 521, and that long-period NW swell wraps perfectly around this point break. It’s gonna be smooth and lined up.

Sunday afternoon the wind picks up, swell bumps to 5ft, period drops to 13 seconds – still surfable, but not as clean.

Now Monday the 24th of August morning – this is the one to circle. Glassy calm, no wind, 5ft of NW swell at 10 seconds. Energy reads 517, and the word is “expect very good surf conditions.” This is the standout of the whole outlook. Clean, decent size, and with a rare spot like this, you might have it all to yourself. Crowds are rare here, so that’s a big plus.

From Tuesday the 25th, things taper off. Swell drops to around 4ft and smaller, periods shorten, and the wind stays mostly cross-off or offshore. Wednesday the 26th morning is weak – energy at just 86, poor conditions. Thursday and Friday are similar: small, short-period junk, with strong offshore winds that make paddling a chore.

Friday the 28th afternoon, the swell jumps to 7ft from the north, but it’s a short 6-second period with 28 mph offshore wind. That’s expert-only territory, and even then it’s a fight. Energy’s 373 but the quality is poor.

Saturday the 29th morning offers 6ft from the NNW at 11 seconds, cross-off wind, energy at 745 – moderate-strong. The afternoon hits 7ft and energy hits 1008, but the wind is strong offshore again. For experienced guys, there’s power there, but it’s not easy.

Into September, Monday the 31st morning is a decent window – 5ft from the north, 7 seconds, moderate offshore, and the comment says “expect good surf conditions.” After that, it’s a mix of cross-off and strong offshore days, swell between 4ft and 7ft, but periods stay short and energy is mostly moderate. Wednesday the 2nd morning is another reasonable session – 5ft, moderate offshore, 8 seconds.

Bottom line: Monday the 24th of August morning is the best of the lot. Sunday the 23rd morning is also a solid call if you like long-period groundswell. After that, it’s a lot of average days with strong winds. If you’re not an expert, stick to the smaller, cleaner windows. Water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.

Pick your moments, and I’ll see you in the water.

Rusty

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