Surf Forecasts:
Sidi Ifni surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NNW swell with 389 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with NNW 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sidi Ifni in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) 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+) | 7PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sidi Ifni over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, this is Rusty. Let’s talk about Sidi Ifni over the next 16 days.
First off, the first week and a half is pretty grim. We’ve got weak, choppy swell out of the NNW most days, only about 2 to 4 feet, with short periods of 6 to 8 seconds – that’s just windswill. The combined energy is low, mostly between 63 and 349 – nothing with any real push. Winds are mostly cross or onshore, so it’s messy. A few moments of flat calm on Thursday morning, Sept 3, and Sunday morning, Sept 6, but the waves are still tiny and weak. You’ll be scratching for anything rideable.
Things go really quiet from Sunday afternoon, Sept 13, through Tuesday morning, Sept 15. The swell drops to about 2 to 2 feet and the combined energy falls into double digits. That’s just not surfable.
Now, the turnaround. Wednesday morning, Sept 16, lights up. A 5-foot swell from the NW, with a period of 18 seconds – that’s a long, powerful groundswell. The combined energy jumps to 314, and the wind is glassy from the NNE. The swell direction (NW) is bang on the spot’s preferred NW direction. This is the standout of the whole forecast. Water temp is about 69°, which is normal for this time of year, no big surprise.
Sidi Ifni is a beach and reef setup, so a super long 18-second period swell like that might close out on the beach break sections, but the reef can hold it. Know your lineup. At 5 feet, it’s a bit much for absolute beginners, but good for everyone else. Crowds are "sometimes" – expect a few locals on it, but not a circus.
Thursday morning, Sept 17, also looks solid: 5 feet from the NW, 14 seconds, combined energy of 761 – that’s a lot of power. Winds are light cross from the N, so it stays clean-ish.
Finally, Friday morning, Sept 18, brings a smaller, cleaner session: 3 feet from the NW, 12 seconds, combined energy 282, with glassy NNE winds.
So, the bottom line: The first 10 days are mostly a write-off. The real action is in the second week, peaking on Wednesday morning, Sept 16. That’s the one to circle on your calendar – long-period groundswell with glassy wind. Long-range, so keep an eye on the forecast, but it’s the best bet we have.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu night, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 13 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 11 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 168 | 138 | 110 | 102 | 71 | 55 | 35 | 51 | 96 | 121 | 138 | 141 | 173 | 172 | 138 | 306 | 256 | 197 | 192 | 273 | 346 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:58PM2.79m | 7:16AM2.72m | 8:05PM2.62m | 8:26AM2.57m | 9:31PM2.53m | 9:56AM2.52m | 11:03PM2.59m | 11:22AM2.61m | 00:15AM2.74m | 12:29PM2.79m | 1:08AM2.93m | 1:20PM2.97m | 1:51AM3.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:31PM0.98m | 00:56AM1.24m | 1:33PM1.14m | 2:10AM1.42m | 2:59PM1.25m | 3:52AM1.49m | 4:39PM1.23m | 5:26AM1.40m | 5:57PM1.09m | 6:32AM1.22m | 6:55PM0.92m | 7:22AM1.04m | 7:41PM0.77m | ||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 32 | 34 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 23 |
Feels °C | 32 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 34 | 34 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 168 | 138 | 110 | 102 | 71 | 55 | 35 | 51 | 96 | 121 | 138 | 138 | 173 | 172 | 121 | 306 | 256 | 197 | 192 | 273 | 346 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | N 6 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 15 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 9 | NW 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 26 | 36 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 74 | 141 | 167 | 156 | 138 | 144 | 205 | 163 | 184 | 94 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | NNW 10 | — | NNW 16 | NW 11 | — | — | NNW 14 | NNW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 10 | — | 26 | 5 | — | — | 21 | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 213 | 0 | 0 | 664 | 325 | 42 | 367 | 88 | 0 | 671 | 77 | 88 | 367 | 0 | 77 | 665 | 0 | 88 | 551 | 88 |
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