Is August a good month to surf Imsouane?

August is outside Imsouane's main surf season (September–April), so surf is less reliable, though it can still work on the right day.

How warm is the sea in Imsouane in August?

About 20°C on average, which calls for a 3/2mm full wetsuit.

What is the weather like in Imsouane in August?

Air temperature averages 24°C, with about 0.1 mm of rain per day and average winds of 23 km/h.

Surf Imsouane in August

Surfing Imsouane in August: outside the main surf season, air around 24°C, sea around 20°C, 0.1 mm of rain a day on average. Wetsuit: a 3/2mm full wetsuit.

Surf season

Off-season

Air temperature

24°C

Sea temperature

20°C

Rain

0.1 mm/day

Wind

23 km/h avg

Average wave height

1.7 m (6 ft)

Big days (top 10%)

2.4 m (8 ft)+

Swell period

8 s

Main swell direction

From NNW (338°)

What to wear: with the sea around 20°C in August, expect a 3/2mm full wetsuit.

Surf size in Imsouane in August

Offshore of Imsouane, waves in August average 1.7 m (6 ft), below the year-round average of 2.0 m — the 11th biggest month of the year. One hour in ten is 2.4 m (8 ft) or bigger. The dominant swell runs at about 8 seconds from the NNW.

These are open-ocean figures from 10 years of hourly wave data, not a beach forecast: a sheltered break will be smaller, an exposed reef or point can be bigger.

August in the context of Imsouane's surf season

Imsouane's main surf season runs September–April. August is outside it.

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Frequently asked questions

Is August a good month to surf Imsouane?: August is outside Imsouane's main surf season (September–April), so surf is less reliable, though it can still work on the right day.
How warm is the sea in Imsouane in August?: About 20°C on average, which calls for a 3/2mm full wetsuit.
What is the weather like in Imsouane in August?: Air temperature averages 24°C, with about 0.1 mm of rain per day and average winds of 23 km/h.