Sidi Ifni Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into what’s cooking for Sidi Ifni over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, it’s a bit of a slow start. We’re looking at a few days with nothing much to write home about. The first real chance to get wet doesn’t show up until Thursday, the 3rd of September. For the next few days, we’ve got a mix of cross-onshore breezes and small, weak swell, but things start to look a little more promising towards the end of the first week.

The standout window for the whole forecast period is shaping up for Tuesday, the 8th of September. We’ve got a clean, glassy morning with 4ft of swell from the NNW, packing a solid moderate energy punch (417). The wind is almost non-existent, so the surface should be smooth as butter. That’s the pick of the first week, no doubt about it. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is just a touch cooler than usual for this time of year, but nothing to worry about.

Now, hold on to your boards for the second week. Monday, the 14th of September, is a real treat. The morning is glassy again, with 3ft of groundswell from the NNW, but the period stretches out to a very long 13 seconds (404 energy). That’s a proper, long-period groundswell that will wrap into the point and reef setup at Sidi Ifni beautifully. It’s small, but the quality and shape will be miles better than anything else on offer. That’s the one to circle on the calendar—clean, lined-up waves with no wind.

Later in the week, on the morning of Wednesday the 16th, we get a 17-second period swell (460 energy) with a clean cross-offshore breeze from the NE. That’s a seriously long period, meaning plenty of energy and those long, lully sets. It’s another solid option, though the wind shifts a bit through the day.

Overall, the first few days are a write-off, but once we hit the 8th and especially the 14th, it’s game on. The 14th is the true standout—small but perfect conditions.

Rusty.

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