Surf Forecasts:
Sidi Ifni surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, NNW swell with 643 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sidi Ifni in the next 16 days are 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+01) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sidi Ifni over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at the Sidi Ifni outlook for the next couple of weeks. It's been a bit rough around here, but there's some light at the end of the tunnel.
Right now, we're in a bit of a flat spell. The surf is small and pretty much a write-off with messy cross and onshore winds. The water is sitting about average for this time of year, so no complaints on the temp.
We have to wait until Sunday the 20th of September for things to start turning around. That morning, we'll see an easterly offshore breeze of around 15 mph cleaning up a small 3ft groundswell from the NNW with a very long 14-second period. It's not big, but it'll be clean. The wave energy is moderate (568), and this is a fairly consistent spot. It's a beginner-friendly beach and reef setup, so it won't be too daunting. Crowds are possible, so get in early.
The real standout window, the one I'm really looking at, is Tuesday the 22nd of September. The morning session is looking like the pick of the entire forecast. We've got glassy conditions with a building 6ft swell from the NNW, a very long 14-second period, and strong wave energy pushing close to four figures (979). This is proper groundswell. The offshore wind will have it glassy, and the quality looks excellent. For the more experienced surfers, this is the one to circle.
The following week remains promising, with clean conditions and waist-to-chest high swell, but nothing quite tops that Tuesday morning. A few other mornings look good with light winds and clean surf, like Monday the 23rd, but the size drops back. The long-period swells from the NNW are best handled at the reef sections of Sidi Ifni, as the points will hold them better than the beach.
So, in short, it's a slow start, but we get a nice clean run from the 20th through the 24th, with Tuesday the 22nd being the standout. After that, it gets a bit wind-affected and smaller again. Keep an eye on it, but get your plans sorted for that Tuesday morning.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 39°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sun morning, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | N 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 176 | 97 | 85 | 118 | 136 | 177 | 154 | 103 | 209 | 147 | 233 | 507 | 561 | 523 | 536 | 508 | 596 | 471 | 399 | 383 | 353 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:56PM3.23m | 4:12AM3.20m | 4:31PM3.15m | 4:45AM3.09m | 5:07PM3.02m | 5:19AM2.95m | 5:44PM2.86m | 5:55AM2.78m | 6:26PM2.67m | 6:37AM2.60m | 7:17PM2.49m | 7:31AM2.43m | 8:28PM2.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:47AM0.68m | 10:03PM0.73m | 10:19AM0.72m | 10:34PM0.84m | 10:51AM0.82m | 11:06PM0.99m | 11:23AM0.95m | 11:39PM1.17m | 11:59AM1.11m | 00:17AM1.35m | 12:43PM1.28m | 1:08AM1.53m | 1:49PM1.43m | 2:37AM1.65m | |||||||
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 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 39 | 37 | 35 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | N 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 176 | 97 | 78 | 52 | 136 | 177 | 154 | 103 | 209 | 147 | 233 | 507 | 561 | 523 | 536 | 508 | 596 | 471 | 399 | 383 | 301 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 15 | NNW 13 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 11 | — | NW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | — | NW 21 | NNW 18 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 |
| kJ | 8 | 21 | 85 | 118 | 51 | 37 | 23 | 26 | 86 | 58 | 20 | — | 7 | 17 | 57 | 81 | — | 17 | 124 | 240 | 353 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 18 | N 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 12 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 20 | 15 | 7 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 94 | 51 | 0 | 42 | 140 | 0 | 42 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 367 | 88 | 88 | 325 | 88 | 88 | 551 | 0 | 42 | 367 | 51 |
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