Surf Forecasts:
Sidi Ifni surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NNW swell with 1,027 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 1AM. 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 (Wed 5th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sidi Ifni over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a mixed bag coming our way on the Moroccan coast at Sidi Ifni. Water temps are running about average for this time of year, so nothing to complain about there.
The next couple of weeks are a real puzzle. We’re seeing a persistent NNW swell, but the wind is a constant problem. For the first few days, through Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th, it’s all cross-onshore or onshore breezes, making for choppy, poor surf conditions. The wave energy is okay, with moderate readings, but it’s just not clean enough to get excited about. There’s a gap of poor days until Friday morning, the 7th, when we get a bit of a cleaner window with a light onshore wind and a solid 8 ft swell from the NNW, with a short period of 9 seconds. Energy is moderate. Still, it’s marginal, not a standout.
The story continues through the weekend, with mornings offering slight improvement but afternoons getting chopped up by the NNW wind. The best chance we really see is way down the track. Wednesday morning, the 12th of August, and Thursday morning, the 13th, both show a brief window of glassy conditions. On the 12th, a 5 ft NNW swell with a period of 7 seconds, and on the 13th, a 5 ft swell, 8-second period. These are the only two sessions in the whole 16 days that get a “good surf conditions” tag. The swell is small, but glassy means clean. For a beginner-friendly spot like Sidi Ifni, this is as good as it gets.
After that, the wind goes back to being a nuisance. Saturday the 15th shows a bigger 8 ft swell in the morning, but it’s onshore wind and marginal. At that size, the beach and reef setup will be closing out, and the wind will make it a mess. The surf then tapers off through the 18th and 19th, with the swell fading to 3 ft, but it’s still poor.
So, the real standout is the morning of Thursday the 13th of August. That’s the one to keep an eye on. Glassy conditions, a clean 5 ft swell from the NNW, and the best chance for a fun session. The crowds are “sometimes” at Sidi Ifni, so you might have some company. The rest of the window is a frustrating wait for the wind to play nice.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 245 | 231 | 346 | 395 | 356 | 599 | 575 | 486 | 560 | 678 | 549 | 972 | 809 | 603 | 1027 | 523 | 427 | 497 | 318 | 276 | 268 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:31PM2.91m | 6:53AM2.90m | 7:23PM2.78m | 7:46AM2.77m | 8:26PM2.66m | 8:50AM2.66m | 9:44PM2.60m | 10:08AM2.62m | 11:08PM2.64m | 11:27AM2.68m | 00:21AM2.77m | 12:35PM2.82m | 1:20AM2.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:12PM0.96m | 00:31AM1.01m | 1:01PM1.04m | 1:23AM1.17m | 2:01PM1.13m | 2:31AM1.32m | 3:17PM1.18m | 3:56AM1.40m | 4:42PM1.16m | 5:24AM1.36m | 5:59PM1.04m | 6:35AM1.23m | 7:02PM0.88m | ||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 245 | 231 | 346 | 395 | 356 | 599 | 575 | 486 | 560 | 678 | 549 | 972 | 809 | 603 | 1027 | 523 | 427 | 497 | 318 | 276 | 268 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | — | NW 10 | NW 10 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 29 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 25 | 23 | — | 8 | 8 | 3 | 7 | — | 7 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 88 | 114 | 367 | 88 | 88 | 123 | 0 | 88 | 597 | 88 | 51 | 597 | 88 | 88 | 120 | 120 | 88 | 665 | 88 | 88 | 597 |
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