Sidi Ifni Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gonna break down the next 16 days for our little slice of coast.

First up, we’ve got a bit of a quiet start. The first few days are looking pretty average with a light cross-onshore breeze mucking things up. The swell is small, around 3 ft to 4 ft, and coming from the NNW with a short, weak period. The energy is low, so it’s pretty limp. Not worth paddling out for.

By Thursday the 16th, the swell picks up a notch to 5 ft, and the energy jumps into the moderate range, but the wind is still cross or cross-onshore, keeping things bumpy and uninviting.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Friday morning, the 17th of July, is the first real standout. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, and the surf is a solid 5 ft from the NNW with a 7-second period. You’ll see the energy is moderate, and the conditions are just glassy. This is your window for clean, fun waves at *Sidi Ifni* (beach and reef). The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no wetsuit drama.

The rest of that weekend and into the next week is a bit of a mixed bag. The swell stays around 4 ft to 5 ft, but the wind is mostly cross-onshore, keeping it choppy. Saturday morning the 18th offers a brief moment of offshore wind, but it’s a toss-up with tide.

We then hit a dry spell for a few days with weak, messy conditions. The next real highlight doesn’t come until Tuesday morning, the 28th of July. That morning we’ve got glassy conditions again, a clean 7 ft swell from the NNW, and the energy is strong. This is a legit size, so it’s getting into intermediate-to-expert territory. The period is a nice 9 seconds, so the waves will have some punch and shape.

But the absolute best session in the whole 16-day window is Wednesday morning, the 29th of July. The forecast is for very good surf conditions with glassy offshore wind from the SW. The swell is a healthy 7 ft from the NNW, with a 9-second period and very strong energy. That’s the one to circle on your calendar if you've got the skills for it. The crowd factor at Sidi Ifni can be "sometimes" busy, so on a day like that, you might have some company for the good ones.

Rusty

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