Surf Forecasts:
Sidi Ifni surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NNW swell with 427 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period. 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+01) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sidi Ifni over the next 16 days.
Alright, this is Rusty, and we’re looking at Sidi Ifni.
Gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days are a tough watch. There’s no real standout session to get excited about. The pattern is a whole lot of onshore and cross-onshore wind, with a persistent NW swell that just can’t seem to get a clean run.
The kick-off is a real slow burner. We’re looking at Sunday the 12th with tiny, weak waves. That 2ft NW swell (70) is just a puff of wind swell, and a stiff north wind is going to wreck it. Monday morning on the 13th is your best early look, but it’s a low bar. The swell picks up to 4ft from the NW (191) and the wind goes glassy – that’s a rare moment of calm. You’ll get some surfable little waves, but it’s nothing to write home about.
After that, it’s a grind. From the 14th right through the 23rd, it’s a mix of small, weak swells and moderate NW energy in the 100-300 range, but the wind is almost always a problem. The wind is mostly from the NNW or NW, putting it in the cross-on or onshore direction, which is going to make the beach and reef setup at Sidi Ifni choppy and messy. There’s a period from the 16th to the 22nd where the swell gets a bit more size, hovering around 5ft to 6ft, and the energy climbs into the 300-400 range, but the wind is never clean enough to make it worthwhile. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The only other flicker of hope is the morning of Thursday the 23rd. The wind swings to a light WWW and goes glassy again. The swell is a bit smaller at 4ft from the NNW (128), but if you’re desperate for a clean wave, that’s the moment to look. It’s still a very ordinary swell, but it’ll be the cleanest wave of the lot.
With the combo of strong-ish NW swell and persistent onshore winds, a lot of this spin is going to be a choppy, blown-out mess. Honestly, for the experienced surfer, there’s nearly nothing to chase. The best bet is to wait for the glassy windows on Monday the 13th or Thursday the 23rd, and even then, keep your expectations on the floor. The rest of the 16 days? It’s a long stretch of poor to marginal conditions. The forecast can change, but right now, it’s a lot of waiting.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 59 | 222 | 194 | 188 | 202 | 148 | 120 | 105 | 116 | 93 | 154 | 395 | 373 | 324 | 373 | 280 | 240 | 228 | 257 | 246 | 215 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:43PM2.90m | 1:28AM2.99m | 1:39PM3.02m | 2:21AM3.11m | 2:31PM3.12m | 3:09AM3.19m | 3:18PM3.17m | 3:54AM3.22m | 4:04PM3.18m | 4:37AM3.20m | 4:48PM3.14m | 5:19AM3.13m | 5:32PM3.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:38AM1.15m | 7:07PM0.81m | 7:37AM1.05m | 8:01PM0.69m | 8:29AM0.96m | 8:51PM0.60m | 9:17AM0.89m | 9:37PM0.57m | 10:02AM0.86m | 10:22PM0.60m | 10:46AM0.87m | 11:05PM0.69m | 11:29AM0.92m | 11:47PM0.83m | |||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 59 | 222 | 194 | 188 | 202 | 148 | 120 | 105 | 116 | 93 | 154 | 395 | 373 | 324 | 373 | 280 | 240 | 228 | 257 | 246 | 215 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | — | N 5 | N 4 | — | — | W 12 | W 12 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 6 | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 9 | — | 9 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 88 | 571 | 88 | 0 | 329 | 88 | 77 | 367 | 88 | 577 | 665 | 51 | 88 | 671 | 0 | 88 | 577 | 88 | 88 | 551 | 88 |
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