Sidi Ifni Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.49° N 10.10° W

Sidi Ifni Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 10 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sidi Ifni sea temperature is
21.6° C
0.4° 

Sidi Ifni surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Sidi Ifni surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NNW swell with 227 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 11th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 11th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 17th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sidi Ifni over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for surf. We got a whole lot of nothing on the horizon, and what does show up is mostly gonna be small, weak, and blown out. There's a pulse at the very end of the forecast, but even that looks iffy.

The water’s at 71°, which is about normal for this time of year. Not too bad, not too cold.

Right now, we’re in for a solid dry spell. From the 10th through the 18th, we're looking at tiny surf – mostly in the 3 to 5 feet range – coming from the NNW, but with a short, weak 7-second period. The energy behind it is pathetic, with readings in the 100s and low 200s. The wind is the real problem, though, blowing cross-on from the west and northwest, making everything a choppy mess.

There are a couple of mornings, like the 14th and 15th, where the wind goes glassy, but the swell is just too weak and short-period to do anything. You'd be paddling around in whitewash. The spot we're watching, Sidi Ifni, is a beach and reef setup that's fairly exposed, but it just can't handle this kind of weak, short-period energy.

We get a slight punch-up in period to 8 seconds around the 17th and 18th, but the size stays small and those cross-on winds just don't let up. The energy is still only fair, reading 190 to 207. It's more of the same – nothing to get you out of bed for.

Then the 19th and 20th, the swell just dies, dropping below 3 feet. That's a good time to do some maintenance on your gear or just take a break.

Now, here’s the one hint of something. Around the 21st and 22nd, we finally see the swell start to push up – we're talking 5 to 6 feet. The period is still a mediocre 7-8 seconds, but the energy is building, reading 316 and 310. It's not fantastic, but it's the best we've seen. The morning of the 22nd has an onshore wind from the west, which could give you a bit of shape, but it gets chopped up in the afternoon. The 23rd looks similar, holding around 6 feet with an energy of 332, and a glassy morning makes it your best bet for a clean-ish wave, but the period is still short.

And then, into the second week, the models are lighting up. On the 24th, we're looking at 6-foot swell – the biggest of the whole stretch. The energy is strong, reading 510! The period is still short, a snappy 8 seconds, and the wind is a cross-shore mess in the afternoon. It'll have some push, but likely be sectiony and lumpy.

The real standout, and I use that term loosely, is the morning of the 25th. The swell jumps to 7 feet plus, with a solid energy reading of 643. The wind is a mere 5 km/h from the NNW, almost glassy, which will make it look clean. But, this is where I have to pump the brakes. That 7-foot wave with a short period is going to be a heavy, meaty wave. It's a huge step up in size, and with that short period, it's going to be a serious challenge. This is strictly for experienced surfers who know the break. For anyone else, this could be a beating. And that afternoon, the wind picks up and ruins it anyway.

So, that's the long and short of it. The 25th looks promising on paper, but it's a week and a half away, so don't bank on it. The rest of the window is basically a wash. Honestly, the conditions look better for kitesurfing than paddle surfing.

Keep your head up, keep an eye on that 25th, and we’ll see what happens.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
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Tuesday
11
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Wave
Height (m)
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Period (s)
1.6
NNW
7
1.4
NNW
7
1.5
NNW
7
1.3
NNW
7
1.2
NNW
7
1.2
NNW
7
1.3
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7
1.2
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1.2
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1.2
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1.3
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7
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0.8
NW
10
1.2
NNW
7
1.3
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7
1
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7
1
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7
0.9
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
261
186
218
153
129
117
145
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139
143
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149
154
128
132
172
105
96
94
162
Wind (km/h)
10
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10
NW
5
W
10
WSW
10
NW
5
W
5
WSW
10
NNW
5
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15
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WNW
10
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Wind State
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High Tide
12:35PM2.82m
1:20AM2.94m
1:31PM2.98m
2:09AM3.09m
2:20PM3.12m
2:53AM3.20m
3:04PM3.21m
3:32AM3.25m
3:44PM3.24m
4:10AM3.25m
4:24PM3.21m
4:47AM3.19m
5:02PM3.12m
Low Tide
7:02PM0.88m
7:32AM1.08m
7:54PM0.73m
8:20AM0.93m
8:40PM0.62m
9:03AM0.82m
9:21PM0.58m
9:42AM0.76m
9:59PM0.60m
10:19AM0.75m
10:36PM0.68m
10:55AM0.80m
11:11PM0.81m
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Feels °C
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Information about the Sidi Ifni Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Sidi Ifni provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Sidi Ifni can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sidi Ifni surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Sidi Ifni) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Sidi Ifni may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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