Best Surf Spots in Taghazout: 10 Breaks and When to Surf Them (2026)

The best surf spots in Taghazout are Anchor Point, Killer Point, La Source, Hash Point, Panoramas, Mysteries and Boilers, with Banana Beach and Devil's Rock covering beginners just south of the village. All of them sit within twenty kilometres of each other, all of them are right handers, and all of them work best on a northwest swell between November and April.

That density is the whole point of Taghazout. On any given morning you can check four waves in twenty minutes and surf the one that suits the tide, the wind and your confidence. This guide covers each spot by level, tide and swell size, plus where to stay.

• 1. What are the best surf spots in Taghazout?
• 2. Anchor Point
• 3. Killer Point and La Source
• 4. Hash Point, Panoramas and Mysteries
• 5. Boilers and Tamri
• 6. Beginner spots near Taghazout
• 7. How do tides and swell affect Taghazout?
• 8. Where to stay in Taghazout
• 9. Surfing in Taghazout: locals and the environment
• 10. Summary
• 11. Frequently asked questions

 

What are the best surf spots in Taghazout?

This table is for picking a wave that matches your level and the size of the day. Figures are approximate. The points here need a real northwest swell to break properly, so the beginner beaches are often the smarter call on smaller mornings.

Spot	Direction	Skill level	Wave size (metres)	Best tide
Anchor Point	Right point	Advanced to expert	1.5 to 4.0m	Low to mid, pushing
Killer Point	Right point	Intermediate to advanced	1.0 to 3.5m	Mid to high
La Source	Right point	Intermediate to advanced	1.0 to 2.5m	Mid
Mysteries	Right point	Intermediate	0.8 to 2.5m	Mid to high
Hash Point	Right point	Intermediate	0.8 to 2.5m	Mid to high
Panoramas	Right point	Beginner to intermediate	0.5 to 2.0m	Mid
Boilers	Right reef	Advanced	1.5 to 4.0m	Mid to high
Tamri	Beach break	Intermediate to advanced	1.0 to 3.0m	All tides
Banana Beach	Beach break	Beginner to intermediate	0.5 to 2.0m	Mid
Devil's Rock	Beach break	Beginner	0.5 to 1.5m	Mid to high

 

For the wider country, including Imsouane, Safi and the northern beach breaks, see our guide to the best surf spots in Morocco.

Anchor Point

Anchor Point is the wave that put Morocco on the map, and on the right day it is one of the best right hand points on earth. It breaks over a boulder reef at the north end of the village, and on a clean two to four metre northwest swell it links section after section for 500 metres or more.

It needs size to work. Below about a metre and a half it is a shadow of itself, which is why people who book a week in October sometimes never see it break. It also draws the best surfers in the region the moment it turns on, so the lineup is crowded and the pecking order is real.

The entry is a rock scramble at the top of the point and the exit is easiest on a pushing tide. Booties are not optional here. If you are unsure whether you are ready for it, watch a set from the road first: if the takeoff looks like a drop rather than a roll, it is not your day.

Killer Point and La Source

Killer Point is the wave most visiting surfers should be aiming for. It sits a few kilometres north of the village, holds serious size, and has a defined takeoff zone that is far more forgiving of a late drop than Anchor Point is. Named after the orcas that used to be spotted offshore, not after the wave.

It works across a wider range of swell than Anchors, which means it is surfable on far more days of a typical week. Most intermediate surfers who arrive dreaming of Anchor Point end up surfing Killers every day and going home happier for it.

La Source, just below Killers, is the smaller sibling. A freshwater spring runs out at the point, hence the name. It is a shorter, mellower right that works when Killers is too big and is a good stepping stone between Panoramas and the heavier points.

Hash Point, Panoramas and Mysteries

These three are the walk to waves, and they are the reason Taghazout works as a base without a car. All three are within a few minutes of the village centre.

Panoramas is the friendliest of the group. It is a slow right point directly in front of the guesthouses, and on a small to medium swell it is a genuinely good intermediate wave with a long workable shoulder. On the smallest days it is where the surf schools take people for their first green waves.

Hash Point is at the southern end of the village. It picks up less swell than the points to the north, so it comes into its own on the biggest days when everything else is out of control. Named for its history rather than its shape.

Mysteries sits between Anchor Point and Killers and is the quietest of the three. It is a decent intermediate right that most people drive straight past on their way to the famous names, which is exactly what makes it worth checking.

Boilers and Tamri

Boilers is the heaviest wave within easy reach of Taghazout. It is a right hand reef about 25 kilometres north, named after the rusting boiler of a shipwreck sitting on the rocks. It picks up more swell than the points and breaks with real power over shallow reef. Advanced surfers only, and not on your first day.

Tamri, a little further north, is a big open beach break that catches almost every swell that comes down the coast. When Taghazout is flat, Tamri usually has something. When Taghazout is firing, Tamri is a washing machine. It is exposed to wind, so mornings are the window.

Beginner spots near Taghazout

Banana Beach and Devil's Rock, ten to fifteen minutes south towards Agadir, are where every surf school in the area takes beginners. Both are sand bottomed, both are sheltered, and both have gentle inside sections that reform for a long way.

Spot	Distance from Taghazout	Bottom	Wave size	Lessons available
Banana Beach (Aourir)	10 minutes	Sand	0.5 to 1.5m	Yes, several schools on the beach
Devil's Rock (Croco Beach)	15 minutes	Sand	0.5 to 1.5m	Yes, quieter than Banana
Panoramas, small days	Walk from town	Rock point	0.5 to 1.0m	Yes, on the smallest days
Imsouane, The Bay	1 hour north	Sand and rock	0.8 to 2.0m	Yes, the best long green wave

 

If Taghazout is your first ever surf trip, book a camp that includes transport to the beginner beaches. The village points are not the place to learn, and walking down to Panoramas on a solid day is how people get hurt. Softer options are covered in our guide for families with children and our Fuerteventura guide.

How do tides and swell affect Taghazout?

Taghazout has a tidal range of up to three metres, and it changes the waves completely. A point that is perfect at mid tide can be unsurfable two hours later. Checking a tide chart before you walk down is the single most useful habit here.

Condition	Best spots	Avoid	Why
Small swell, under 1m	Panoramas, Banana Beach, Imsouane	Anchor Point, Boilers	The points need size to break
Medium swell, 1 to 2m	Killers, La Source, Mysteries, Hash Point	Nothing much	The whole coast works
Big swell, over 2.5m	Anchor Point, Boilers, Hash Point	Panoramas, beach breaks	Small spots close out and rips build
Low tide	Anchor Point on a pushing tide	Killers, Panoramas	Reef sits too shallow at the points
High tide	Killers, Hash Point, Panoramas	Anchor Point	Waves get fat and lose the shoulder
Onshore wind	Imsouane, sheltered corners	Everywhere exposed	The coast faces the prevailing wind

 

The wind pattern is reliable: offshore or light in the morning, building onshore through the afternoon. Dawn patrol is not a badge of honour in Taghazout, it is simply when the waves are best.

Where to stay in Taghazout

Taghazout village itself if you want to walk to the points; Tamraght or Aourir if you want it quieter and closer to the beginner beaches. The village has become considerably more developed over the last decade, with cafes, yoga studios and coworking spaces alongside the surf camps.

Base	Best for	Walk to waves	Character
Taghazout village	Intermediate and up, no car	Yes, Panoramas and Hash Point	Busiest, most cafes and camps
Tamraght	Beginners, couples, quieter stays	10 min drive to Banana	Relaxed, good food, less traffic
Aourir (Banana Village)	Beginners, families	Walk to Banana Beach	Local, quiet, close to the schools
Imsouane	Long rides, escaping crowds	Walk to The Bay	Remote fishing village, few amenities
Agadir	Airport access, city amenities	45 min drive	A city, not a surf town

 

A practical note. Hot water in Taghazout guesthouses is often solar heated, which means it runs out. You will also be rinsing salt, sand and wax off twice a day for a week. A single solid bar covers hair, body and face, survives a wet bathroom shelf better than a bottle, and does not leak into your board bag on the transfer from Agadir.

Surfing in Taghazout: locals and the environment

Respect the locals

The points have a clear hierarchy and it is earned over years. Sit wide of the peak on your first few sessions, take the waves nobody is paddling for, and never drop in at Anchor Point. Moroccan surfers are welcoming to people who show they understand the order. A hello in French or Darija goes further than you would expect.

Respect the environment

The coast road between Taghazout and Tamri collects a lot of windblown plastic and there is limited collection. Carry your rubbish out, keep wax scrapings and tape off the rocks, and park on hard ground rather than the dunes. Fresh water is genuinely scarce in the Souss valley, so short showers matter more here than in most places.

Summary

Taghazout gives you ten quality waves inside twenty kilometres and a season that runs from November to April. Anchor Point is the headline, but Killers is the wave most people should be surfing, Panoramas is the walk to option and Banana Beach is where you learn. Bring a 3/2, bring booties, and check the tide before you walk down.

Next, read the wider Morocco guide or see how Morocco compares against the other winter options in where to surf in winter.

Frequently asked questions