Sidi ifni 78.8
#1970 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇲🇦 Morocco · Souss - Massa - Draâ · near Goulimine
Works almost every day, no off season, a mission to reach.
Works all yearRemoteAdvanced
Surf score78.8 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days31% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell51% period 11 s+
Typical size1.8 m 6.0 ft median
Water19°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Sidi ifni
The best time to surf Sidi ifni is February, November, December. The season runs Oct to Mar. In December the water sits around 18°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 2.0 m. The nearest airport is RAK (321 km) and the nearest town is Goulimine (46 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98% | 45% | 1.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 99% | 61% | 2.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 99% | 50% | 2.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 99% | 13% | 2.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 100% | 12% | 1.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 100% | 3% | 1.7 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 100% | 2% | 1.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 100% | 3% | 1.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 100% | 22% | 1.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 100% | 55% | 1.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 99% | 62% | 2.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 98% | 76% | 2.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 78.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
18.3
Groundswell 12%
10.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.6
Water comfort 10%
4.1
Access 10%
2.7
The detail
Faces 300° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 61% of days. Mean peak period 10.9 s. Days over 3 m: 8%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 12%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 29.387, -10.174 (OpenStreetMap).
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