Sidi Ifni Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, crew, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the next two weeks for the Sidi Ifni zone. To be honest, it’s a quiet spell. The first week and a half is flat and crumbly, but there’s a little pulse trying to show up around the second Tuesday. Don’t get your hopes up too high.

Starting Friday the 3rd, we’ve got a weak 5ft swell out of the NNW, but the wind is blowing onshore from the WNW at 6 mph. It’s a mess, and the combined energy is only moderate at 307. Water temp is about 68°, which is normal for this time of year – nothing unusual.

Saturday the 4th and Sunday the 5th are total write-offs – the swell drops fast and the wind is cross-on or side-shore. Not worth even looking at the water. In fact, from the 3rd right through Monday the 13th, the forecast is full of "poor surf conditions" and "marginal" calls. That’s over a week of nothing worth surfing. A few mornings, like Monday the 6th and Sunday the 12th, go glassy, but there’s only 1ft and 2ft of swell – not enough to push you down the line.

The first real sign of life comes on Tuesday the 14th. That morning we’ve got a 5ft swell from the NNW with the period stretching out to 10 seconds – more of a groundswell feel. The combined energy hits 340 (moderate). It’s still classed as "marginal surf forecast" with a light onshore breeze from the WNW at 3 mph, so it’s not clean magic, but it’s the best we’ve got. Wednesday the 15th looks similar with 4ft and a 10-second period, but again, light onshore wind.

There is no true standout in this 16-day window. If you really need a paddle, Tuesday the 14th and Wednesday the 15th mornings are your only real options. Sidi Ifni is a beach and reef setup, fairly open to the NW swell. Crowds are listed as “sometimes,” so you might see a few others, but it won’t be packed. Just keep your expectations low – waist-high waves with some chop is about the best you’ll find.

Rusty.

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