Sidi Ifni Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Sidi Ifni over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, for the first week and a half, it’s a bit of a struggle. The whole outlook starts with a gap. There’s no real surf to recommend from Tuesday the 18th right through until Saturday the 23rd, with only small, weak swells and mostly cross-onshore winds messing things up. The wave energy is low, around the 85 to 192 mark, and those short 7 to 8 second periods just aren’t bringing any punch. It’s frustrating, but it’s the kind of flat spell that can happen here.

The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Sunday the 23rd in the morning. The swell starts to build a bit, with 6 ft from the NNW, and the wind shifts to a lighter WSW breeze, making it cross-on. The wave energy climbs to 387 (moderate). It’s still only a marginal call, but it’s the first thing that’s worth paddling out for. The water temp is a balmy 70°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The situation improves a little more on Monday the 24th. The morning session sees a 7 ft swell from the NNW with a 3 mph onshore wind. The combined energy jumps to 523 (strong), so there’s some proper push. It’s still a marginal forecast, but for a beach and reef setup, that’s a lot of water moving around. This could be a bit too much for beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, it’s worth a look.

After that, we get a bit of a lull again until Thursday the 27th of August. The morning brings a 7 ft swell from the NNW, with light WSW winds at 6 mph. The wave energy is a solid 614 (strong). That’s the biggest swell of the entire forecast. Again, it’s a marginal call, so you’ll need to read the tide right, but the potential is there for some proper waves.

The best bet of the whole run, however, might be the very end. Sunday the 30th of August in the afternoon. We’ve got a 5 ft swell from the NNW, but the wind dies right off to a glassy calm from the NW. The wave energy is still a healthy 354 (moderate). That’s the single moment in the entire forecast where the wind is truly glassy, and on a beach and reef, that’s a recipe for clean, fun waves. That’s the standout, the one to circle on the calendar. The consistent NNW swell direction isn’t a perfect match for the optimum NW, but it’s close enough to work.

So, to sum it up: a long, quiet start, then a few days of building swell with tricky winds. The 24th and 27th have the size, but the afternoon of the 30th has the quality. It’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on the forecasts, but that Sunday arvo looks like the one.

Stay stoked, Rusty.

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