Safi Garden (Le Jardin) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Safi Garden (Le Jardin). I’ll be straight with you – the next 16 days are a real mixed bag, and we’ve got a long wait for anything that’s truly worth paddling out for.

The first week and a half is pretty grim. From Tuesday, the 14th of July, right through to the morning of Sunday, the 19th, it’s just tiny, weak, and messy. We’re looking at waves under 3 ft, mostly from the NW or NNW, with periods around 8 seconds or less. That’s just windswell mush. The wind is offshore and clean, but honestly, with combined energy readings so low (a measly 6 to 80), it’s barely a ripple. The water is sitting at 67°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent wetsuit for the wait.

The first glimmer of hope comes on the afternoon of Sunday, the 19th. A pulse of swell pushes in to 6 ft from the N, but it’s still short period (6 seconds) and the rating says it’s poor conditions. The energy jumps up a bit to 221 (moderate), but it’s not well-formed. Monday, the 20th, is a better bet. The swell holds at 4 ft to 5 ft from the NNW, and the morning has a moderate offshore breeze with clean conditions. The energy is moderate (172-205), and the break gets a score of 1. It’s “surfable waves but very ordinary,” so don’t expect barrels, but it’s the first real chance to get wet.

The middle of the week from Tuesday the 21st through Thursday the 23rd is mixed. The swell stays around 5 ft to 6 ft from the N/NNW, but the wind is mostly strong or fresh offshore, making it hard to paddle into. The energy is building (250-349), but the quality is still poor or marginal. The afternoons are particularly windy – 25 to 28 mph – so it’s clean but a battle. The optimum swell direction for Safi Garden is from the WNW, and we’re not getting that much.

Now, the real standout is further out. On the morning of Sunday, the 26th of July, things get interesting. The cross-offshore wind from the NNE at 19 mph, combined with a 5 ft swell from the NNW and a period of 10 seconds, sets up the best window we’ve seen. The combined energy is a strong 532, and it’s the only time the score gets up to a 2. That’s the day to circle. The 5 ft size is good for intermediates, and the 10-second period means proper shape. The swell direction isn’t the perfect WNW, but it’s close enough.

Another one to watch is the afternoon of Tuesday, the 28th. The swell is 5 ft from the NW, closer to the optimum, with a period of 9 seconds and a massive combined energy of 646. The wind is strong offshore at 25 mph, so it’ll be clean but a real paddle. This is for experts only, as the size and power will be pushing limits.

Because Safi Garden is a point break, it handles the longer period swells (10 seconds and up) really well, giving you nice lines. The downside? The crowds are rare, so you’ll have plenty of waves to yourself, especially on that Sunday the 26th.

So, to sum it up: the first 5 days are a total write-off. The 20th is a warm-up, but the real standout is Sunday, the 26th of July. Get ready for that. The 28th is a solid backup for the brave.

Rusty.

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