Surf Forecasts:
Sidi Ifni surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NNW swell with 261 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sidi Ifni this week:
The surf forecast for Sidi Ifni over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sidi Ifni in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+01) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sidi Ifni over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, this stretch looks pretty underwhelming. We've got a run of small, weak, and messy surf that's gonna drag on. The only window that’s even holding a glimmer of promise is way out towards the end of the month. From now until the 25th of August, it’s a whole lot of poor conditions. The wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, and the swell is short-period and barely pushing any energy. You won't be missing much if you leave the boards on the beach.
The lone break worth a mention is Sidi Ifni. It's a fairly consistent beach and reef setup, but you'll be battling the crowds sometimes. The water temp is sitting at 69°F, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
The first real sniff of anything interesting shows up on Tuesday morning, the 25th of August. The swell is cross-on, but the period climbs to 8 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to a solid moderate level (443). You're looking at a 5ft swell from the NNW. The wind is light and cross-on, so it'll be choppy but maybe with a few workable waves if you're keen. The score is still marginal at best.
The standout slot, if you can call it that, lands on the morning of Wednesday, the 26th of August. It's the biggest swell of the whole run with a 7ft swell from the NNW, an 8-second period, and strong combined energy (561). The wind is very light and onshore early, which might keep it from being completely blown out. That size is pushing into the "for experts only" territory for Sidi Ifni, so if you're a beginner, give it a miss. This is one to watch, but don't get your hopes up too high—we’re over a week out, and the afternoon looks messy again.
Honestly, aside from that one Wednesday morning window, it's a grim outlook. The rest of the time is a mix of small, weak surf and poor winds. For the average surfer, the whole 16-day forecast is a write-off.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NW 10 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 114 | 114 | 132 | 143 | 193 | 167 | 102 | 176 | 216 | 190 | 162 | 115 | 115 | 92 | 140 | 112 | 112 | 70 | 68 | 59 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 4:10AM3.25m | 4:24PM3.21m | 4:47AM3.19m | 5:02PM3.12m | 5:22AM3.09m | 5:41PM2.99m | 5:59AM2.94m | 6:21PM2.82m | 6:37AM2.78m | 7:05PM2.65m | 7:21AM2.61m | 7:59PM2.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:59PM0.60m | 10:19AM0.75m | 10:36PM0.68m | 10:55AM0.80m | 11:11PM0.81m | 11:31AM0.89m | 11:46PM0.97m | 12:07PM1.01m | 00:22AM1.16m | 12:47PM1.16m | 1:04AM1.34m | 1:36PM1.30m | 1:59AM1.51m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 114 | 114 | 132 | 143 | 193 | 167 | 102 | 176 | 216 | 190 | 162 | 115 | 115 | 92 | 140 | 112 | 112 | 70 | 68 | 59 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 53 | 113 | 95 | 64 | 41 | 33 | 53 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | NW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 8 | N 13 |
| kJ | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 6 | 12 | 6 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 367 | 88 | 88 | 367 | 88 | 88 | 367 | 88 | 51 | 213 | 42 | 42 | 325 | 42 | 51 | 329 | 94 | 153 | 551 | 88 |
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