Sidi Ifni Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s check out what we’ve got coming up here for the Sidi Ifni region.

It’s been a bit of a slow start, to be honest. The first few days aren’t offering much. From Monday the 20th through Wednesday the 22nd, the swell is clocking in around 5 to 6 feet from the NNW, but it’s a short-period 8-second swell, and the wind is mostly cross-onshore, making for choppy, poor surf. The energy is moderate, around 445 to 264, but it’s just not clean enough to get excited about. We’re looking at a gap of very poor conditions through the first half of the week.

Thursday morning the 23rd is the first real glimmer of hope. The swell drops slightly to 5 feet, still from the NNW, but the wind goes glassy. That’s the magic word. The forecast is for “good surf conditions,” and the energy is moderate (291). It’s a beginner-friendly spot, fairly consistent, and Sidi Ifni is a beach-and-reef setup. The water temp is about average for this time of year. This is looking like a solid, clean session for those who can get out Thursday morning before the wind picks up again.

The next standout is a bit further out, on Friday morning the 31st of July. That morning we get another glassy window, with 5 feet of groundswell from the NNW. The period stretches to 9 seconds, which is a bit better than the short stuff we’ve been seeing. The combined energy is 363, and it’s another “good surf conditions” call. That’s a real treat, especially if you like clean, lined-up waves. It’s the best option on the horizon.

After that, things taper off again into early August. The swell drops below 5 feet, and the wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, so the quality drops off hard. There’s a mention of a bigger swell pulse around Sunday the 3rd of August, with 8 to 8 feet from the NNW, but the wind is either cross-onshore or howling from the north at 15 mph, which is going to put a chop on it. For a break like Sidi Ifni, that’s going to be messy. That energy is strong (over 1000), but it’s more of a wind-swell battle than a clean surf.

So, the best call? Thursday morning the 23rd and Friday morning the 31st. Those are the clear winners. The glassy conditions and clean 5-foot swell will be worth the wait. You might get a few others on the mornings of the 24th, 25th, 26th, and 27th if you’re desperate, but the wind is cross-onshore, making it marginal at best. The swells are consistent, but the quality is only there for those two mornings.

Crowds are possible at Sidi Ifni, but it’s a fairly consistent spot, so it’s not a secret. It tends not to stay poor for long, and forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty

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