Sidi Ifni Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, grab a coffee, let’s have a look at what Sidi Ifni’s got lined up for us over the next couple of weeks.

So, straight up, the good news is there’s swell on the way, but you’re going to have to be patient. The first few days are a bit of a write-off, to be honest. From Saturday the 29th of August right through to Tuesday afternoon the 1st of September, it’s all cross-on or onshore winds, and the forecast is calling it marginal at best. The waves are there – around 6ft to 7ft from the NNW – but the wind’s just messing it up. The energy’s moderate, reading between 353 and 855 at Sidi Ifni’s beach and reef setup, but it’s not going to be a pretty sight.

Now, the standout window? That’s Wednesday the 2nd of September. Wednesday morning is the one you want to circle. The swell drops just a touch to 8ft from the NNW, period is a punchy 9 seconds, and the wind goes glassy – absolutely flat calm from the NNE. That’s the magic ticket. The combined energy is pumping at 847, which is strong, and the forecast even says “expect very good surf conditions.” If you’re a beginner, that 8ft might be a bit much, but for everyone else, this is the session of the window. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no major surprises there.

Thursday the 3rd of September morning has a bit of a look with clean cross-off winds from the ENE, blowing at 12 mph on a 6ft swell, but the rating is still only marginal. It’s worth a look if you’re keen, but it’s not the same quality as Wednesday.

After that, things drop away. From Friday the 4th of September onwards, the swell sizes fade hard, down to 4ft and then under 3ft. The energy drops into the low 100s and even 84 by the 5th – that’s weak. There are a few glassy mornings on the 7th and 8th of September with small 4ft to 5ft swell, which is surfable but very ordinary, and the period is short at 7 seconds. The 8th of September Tuesday morning actually has “expect good surf conditions” for a little 5ft glassy session, but it’s small.

By the second week, it’s mostly poor conditions with onshore and cross-onshore winds. There’s a weird long-period pulse showing on the 13th of September – a 16-second period but only 2ft from the NW. That’s a lot of time between sets for a tiny wave, and it’s blowing cross-on. Nothing to get excited about.

The best two sessions are clearly Wednesday the 2nd of September morning for the solid, clean swell, and a second look at Tuesday the 8th of September morning if you just want a glassy small-wave cruise. Don’t expect much else.

Rusty.

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