Sidi Ifni Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up around Sidi Ifni.

Alright, so the next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag. The swell is pretty consistent, coming in from the NNW, mostly around 4ft to 7ft, but the wind is a constant problem. It’s nearly always cross-on, which is a bummer, and the wave energy is mostly moderate – the combined energy sits between 186 and 568 (moderate). The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about.

The first few days are a write-off. Thursday, August 6th, through to Sunday, August 9th, the wind is cross-on all day, mostly light to gentle, but enough to mess up the surface. Swell is around 6ft to 7ft, but the period is short, only 8 seconds, so it’s weak and messy. The forecasts are calling it marginal or poor. Not worth paddling out.

Monday, August 10th is the first real standout. The morning is glassy – dead calm – and the swell is 6ft from the NNW, with a combined energy of 319 (moderate). The conditions are expected to be good. This is your window. The break is a beach and reef setup, and it’s fairly exposed, so the NNW swell will work. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, but at 6ft, it might be a bit much for total beginners. It’s also sometimes crowded, so expect some company. The wind is glassy, so the waves will be clean.

From there, the pattern goes back to cross-on wind for the rest of the week, with short-period swell and mostly poor or marginal conditions. The swell drops a bit, down to 4ft to 5ft, and the energy weakens.

Wednesday, August 12th morning is another glassy window, with a 5ft NNW swell, combined energy of 269 (moderate). The morning is clear and glassy again, so the surf will be clean. The swell is a little smaller, but still rideable for the beginners this spot is good for.

Sunday, August 16th morning is the best long-range standout. Another glassy morning, with a 6ft NNW swell, combined energy of 327 (moderate). The conditions are expected to be good again. This is a promising option, but it’s a week and a half away, so it’s a little less certain.

After that, the trend fades. The last few days of the forecast, from August 18th to 21st, the swell drops to 4ft to 6ft, but the wind is never clean. The periods are still short, mostly 7 to 8 seconds, and the energy is low to moderate. It’s a poor end to the outlook.

The best bet is to aim for the morning of Monday, August 10th, or the morning of Sunday, August 16th. The glassy wind is the key. The NNW swell is short-period, so it’s not going to be a groundswell, but with the reef and beach setup, it should still offer some fun waves.

Rusty.

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