Best Surf Spots in Morocco: 12 Breaks for Your Winter Escape (2026)

The best surf spots in Morocco are Anchor Point, Killer Point, Imsouane, Boilers, Panoramas, Banana Beach, Tamri, Safi and Mehdia.

Almost all of them are right hand point breaks, almost all of them are within an hour of Taghazout, and the season runs from November to April when North Atlantic swell reaches the coast. It has the best winter point breaks within four hours of Europe.

Morocco suits confident beginners through to experts, but the balance matters: the famous points are intermediate and above, while the beginner waves sit on the beaches between them.

This guide covers which spot matches which level, when to go, what to pack and where to base yourself.

• 1. What are the best surf spots in Morocco?
• 2. Taghazout and the Souss-Massa points
• 3. Imsouane and the north coast
• 4. Where can beginners surf in Morocco?
• 5. When is the best time to surf in Morocco?
• 6. Do you need a wetsuit in Morocco?
• 7. Getting there, staying and getting around
• 8. Surfing in Morocco: locals and the environment
• 9. Summary
• 10. Frequently asked questions

 

What are the best surf spots in Morocco?

This table is for matching a spot to your level and to the size of the day. Figures are approximate. Morocco's points need a solid northwest swell to switch on, so on smaller days the beach breaks are often the better call.

Spot	Type	Skill level	Wave size (metres)	Best months
Anchor Point	Right point	Advanced to expert	1.5 to 4.0m	Nov to Apr
Killer Point	Right point	Intermediate to advanced	1.0 to 3.5m	Nov to Apr
Boilers	Right reef	Advanced	1.5 to 4.0m	Dec to Apr
La Source	Right point	Intermediate to advanced	1.0 to 2.5m	Nov to Apr
Panoramas	Right point	Beginner to intermediate	0.5 to 2.0m	Oct to Apr
Hash Point	Right point	Intermediate	0.8 to 2.5m	Nov to Apr
Imsouane, The Bay	Long right point	Beginner to intermediate	0.8 to 2.0m	Year round
Banana Beach	Beach break	Beginner to intermediate	0.5 to 2.0m	Year round
Devil's Rock	Beach break	Beginner	0.5 to 1.5m	Year round
Tamri	Beach break	Intermediate to advanced	1.0 to 3.0m	Oct to Apr
Safi	Right point	Expert only	1.5 to 4.0m	Dec to Mar
Mehdia	Beach break	Beginner to intermediate	0.5 to 2.0m	Oct to Apr

 

For a spot by spot breakdown of the twenty kilometres around Taghazout, including tides and swell directions, see our guide to the best surf spots in Taghazout.

Taghazout and the Souss-Massa points

Taghazout is the centre of Moroccan surfing, and roughly eighty per cent of visiting surfers never need to leave a twenty kilometre stretch of coast around it.

Anchor Point sits at the north end of the village, Killers and La Source are a short walk further, Hash Point is in town, and Panoramas is the mellow one directly in front of the guesthouses.

What makes it work is the density. If Anchor Point is too big, Killers is smaller. If Killers is packed, Panoramas is not. If the whole coast is flat, Banana Beach and Devil's Rock ten minutes south still have something. You can be picky in a way you cannot be on most coastlines.

Anchor Point is the wave Morocco is famous for. On a clean four metre day it runs for 500 metres or more over a boulder point. It needs a real swell to break properly, and when it does, the lineup fills with people who have been waiting all year. It is not a wave to learn on.

Killer Point is the better all rounder. It handles size, it has a defined takeoff, and it is more forgiving of a late drop than Anchor is. Most intermediate surfers who came for Anchors end up surfing Killers and having a better week for it.

Morocco is covered more widely in our guide to the best surfing destinations in Africa.

Imsouane and the north coast

Imsouane, an hour north of Taghazout, has the longest right hand wave in Morocco. The Bay is a slow, shouldery point that can run for 600 metres on a good day, breaking gently enough that a confident beginner can ride it. It is the single best wave in the country for a first proper point break experience, and it works on far smaller swells than the Taghazout points need.

The village also has Cathedral Point, a shorter and punchier right around the headland, for when The Bay is too mellow. Note that Imsouane went through significant demolition of beachfront buildings in 2024, so check current accommodation before booking rather than relying on older guides.

Further north, Tamri picks up more swell than anywhere around Taghazout, which makes it the go-to when the rest of the coast is flat and a punishing washing machine when it is not. Safi, three hours north, is a genuinely world class right hand barrel that only works a handful of days a year and is for expert surfers only.

Where can beginners surf in Morocco?

Banana Beach, Devil's Rock, Imsouane's Bay and Panoramas on a small day are the four beginner spots worth knowing. All four have either sand or a forgiving inside section, all four have surf schools running daily lessons, and all four are within thirty minutes of Taghazout.

Beginner spot	Bottom	Wave size	Nearest base	Why it works
Banana Beach (Aourir)	Sand	0.5 to 1.5m	Tamraght, 10 min	Wide beach, plenty of room, schools on site
Devil's Rock (Croco)	Sand	0.5 to 1.5m	Tamraght, 15 min	Sheltered, gentle, rarely crowded
Imsouane, The Bay	Sand and rock	0.8 to 2.0m	Imsouane, 1h	Slow, long ride, the best green wave in Morocco
Panoramas	Rock point	0.5 to 1.5m	Taghazout, walk	Mellow on small days, right in front of town

 

A word of caution. Morocco's points break over boulders and reef, and the water is colder than the brochure photos suggest. If it is your first ever surf trip, Sri Lanka or Fuerteventura are gentler introductions. See our guides to the best surf spots in Sri Lanka and the best surf spots in Fuerteventura.

When is the best time to surf in Morocco?

November to April is the season, and January and February are the peak. That is when North Atlantic depressions send long period northwest swell down the Moroccan coast and the points start doing what they are famous for. Outside those months the points are often flat and you are surfing beach breaks.

Period	Swell	Crowds	Air temp (°C)	Verdict
Nov to Dec	Building, first real point swells	Busy from mid December	20 to 24	Excellent, book early
Jan to Feb	Peak, most consistent	Busiest of the year	18 to 22	The best waves, the most people
Mar to Apr	Still good, easing	Quieter after mid March	20 to 25	The sweet spot overall
May to Jun	Small, beach breaks only	Quiet	24 to 28	Fine for beginners, not for points
Jul to Aug	Smallest, inconsistent	Domestic holiday crowds	28 to 32	Skip it unless you are learning
Sep to Oct	Returning	Quiet until late October	25 to 29	Underrated, warm water and empty points

 

If your dates are fixed rather than your destination, our month by month guides for November, December and February put Morocco in context against everywhere else.

Do you need a wetsuit in Morocco?

Yes. A 3/2 covers the whole season. Moroccan water sits between 17 and 20 degrees in winter and 19 to 22 in late summer, which is colder than most people expect from a country with palm trees and 25 degree air. The Canaries current keeps it cool year round.

Season	Water temp (°C)	Wetsuit	Extras
Nov to Feb	17 to 19	3/2 full suit	A thin hood on windy mornings
Mar to May	17 to 19	3/2 full suit	Nothing extra needed
Jun to Aug	19 to 22	Shorty or 3/2	Boardshorts on the warmest days
Sep to Oct	20 to 22	Shorty or 3/2	The warmest water of the year

 

Booties are worth having for the points. Anchor Point, Killers and Boilers all involve a walk across sharp boulders and urchins to get in and out, and a cut foot will cost you more surf days than a pair of booties is worth avoiding. If cold water is the thing putting you off, see the best places to surf without a wetsuit.

Getting there, staying and getting around

Fly to Agadir (AGA). It is 45 minutes from Taghazout and served by direct flights from most of western Europe. Marrakech (RAK) has more flights, but it is a three hour drive to the coast.

Stay in Taghazout if you want to walk to the points and be in the middle of everything. Stay in Tamraght or Aourir, ten minutes south, if you want it quieter and closer to the beginner beaches. Agadir itself is a city with an airport, not a surf town.

Getting around is easy: grands taxis run constantly along the coast road, and most surf camps include a daily van that goes wherever the waves are best. Renting a car is worth it if you want to chase Imsouane, Tamri and Safi on your own schedule.

One practical note that catches people out. Many Taghazout guesthouses have intermittent hot water and shared bathrooms, and you will be rinsing salt and sand off twice a day. A solid bar handles hair, body and face in one piece, does not leak through a board bag on the transfer, and skips the airport liquid rules entirely.

Surfing in Morocco: locals and the environment

Respect the locals

Moroccan surfers are generally welcoming, but the points have a clear pecking order and it is earned over years, not days. Sit wide, take the waves nobody else is going for, and do not paddle straight to the peak on your first session. A few words of Darija or French goes a long way. During Ramadan, be aware that many locals are fasting and the rhythm of the day changes.

Respect the environment

Waste collection is patchy along the coast road and plastic ends up on the beaches. Carry your rubbish back with you, do not leave wax scrapings or tape on the rocks, and be careful where you park on the dunes near Tamri. Water is genuinely scarce in this region, so keep showers short. One solid bar instead of three plastic bottles is a small thing, but it is one fewer bottle in a place with nowhere to put it.

Summary

Morocco has the best winter point breaks within four hours of Europe. Come between November and April, base yourself in Taghazout or Tamraght, bring a 3/2 and a pair of booties, and be honest about which points you are ready for. Anchor Point is the headline, but Killers, Imsouane and Panoramas are where most people have their best sessions.

Next, read the spot by spot detail in our Taghazout guide, or compare Morocco against the rest of the winter shortlist in where to surf in winter.

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