Sidi Ifni Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your wettie, let’s see what’s happening out at Sidi Ifni.

The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest. There’s swell on the way, but the wind is going to be a constant nuisance for the first stretch. We’re looking at a run of cross-onshore breeze that’s going to chop things up, so don’t expect any gems in the short term. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so that’s not a worry.

The first few days, from the 5th through to the 10th, are going to be pretty poor. We’ve got chest to head-high waves, around 5ft to 7ft, coming from the NNW, but that cross-onshore wind is going to make it messy. The energy is there, with moderate values in the 300 to 668 range, but it’s just not going to be clean. Wednesday the 5th has a bit of swell, but the wind is on it, making it junky. Thursday and Friday are much the same, with the wind constantly shifting between WSW and NW, keeping it onshore. The weekend doesn't offer any relief; Saturday morning on the 8th has some size at 7ft, but it's still cross-onshore. Honestly, the kite surfers might be having more fun than us for these first few days.

Then, we get a little window. On Tuesday morning, the 11th, the wind drops right out and it’s glassy. The swell drops a touch to 5ft, but with clean conditions, it becomes a whole different story. It’s not big, but it's clean, and that’s a win. Then Wednesday morning, the 12th, we get some offshore easterly wind and 5ft waves. That’s the first real standout of the period. It’s a beach and reef set-up, so when it’s clean, it can be fun. Expect some crowds, though, because everyone will be out for that one.

The swell backs off a bit on the 13th, but Thursday afternoon the 13th has a light cross-offshore breeze making things clean again. Friday the 14th starts off glassy with 6ft waves, which is another good call for the morning. Then, Saturday morning the 15th is the pick of the bunch. We’re looking at 7ft of NNW swell with glassy conditions. That’s the best of the whole run right there. The energy is strong at 589, and it's going to have some push. It’s a solid, clean, head-high day, but it’s still under the 8ft mark, so it’s manageable for most.

After that, it fades. The swell starts to drop and the wind gets messy again. The 16th and 17th are back to average, and the following week, from the 18th onwards, the swell really fades away to 4ft and smaller. There’s a morning on the 19th that’s glassy, but with that little swell, it’s not going to be worth the paddle. The outlook for the second week is pretty quiet, to be honest.

So, the standouts are Wednesday morning the 12th, and Saturday morning the 15th. The 15th is the bigger, more powerful day, but the 12th is the first one where it all comes together. Keep an eye on the forecast, but for now, those are your windows.

Rusty.

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