Sidi Ifni Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Southern Morocco)

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Sidi Ifni Surf Guide

Sidi Ifni in Southern Morocco is a fairly exposed beach and reef break that has quite consistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the east southeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northwest. A right hand reef. Sometimes crowded.

Sidi Ifni Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef	2	fairly consistent	18.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Sidi Ifni:

The best conditions reported for surf at Sidi Ifni occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Sidi Ifni (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Sidi Ifni with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 34% of the time in December while 47% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 19% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

34%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

47%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

19%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Sidi Ifni Location Map

Interactive Sidi Ifni surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Sidi Ifni is Sidi Ifni Airport (SII) in Morocco, which is 15 km (9 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Sidi Ifni is Inezgane (Agadir) Airport (AGA), also in Morocco, 113 km (70 miles) away.

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Sidi Ifni Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 18:35 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05			Wed
ft, °F	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM
Wave (m)	N	N	N	NNW
Period (s)	7	7	7	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- on

What does Sidi Ifni look like?

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Tides at Sidi Ifni

Current tide and informaton

For Tamajarush (Ifni), Morocco, 8 km from Sidi Ifni.

Next High Water: 05:10am | 2.86m

Next Low Water: 10:43pm | 0.93m

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Sidi Ifni Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 21.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 18.6 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Sidi Ifni. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 18.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite