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Taghazout is Morocco's premier surf destination, a former fishing village north of Agadir with a remarkable concentration of quality point and reef breaks. Anchor Point, Hash Point, Killers, Mysteries, Panoramas, and Banana Beach all sit within a few kilometres. The coast faces north-west into the Atlantic and receives consistent winter swell. Warm water, sunshine, and reliable waves make it Europe's favourite winter surf escape.
The various breaks need different swell sizes. Banana Beach works on 2ft; Anchor Point needs 5ft+. North-westerly Atlantic groundswell is ideal. A south-easterly wind is offshore. November through March is prime season. Something is always rideable along this stretch when there is swell.
Choose your break based on swell size and ability. Banana Beach is gentle (beginners). Hash Point is intermediate. Anchor Point is advanced. Killers and Mysteries are experts. Each has defined lineups.
Rocky reef at most breaks. Urchins everywhere (booties essential). Crowds at the popular spots. The premium breaks are powerful and have consequence. Choose according to your level.
Park in the village or along the coast road. Walk to the various breaks (5-15 minutes). The area has excellent infrastructure: camps, surf schools, restaurants, shops.
Very crowded from November through March. European surf tourists fill every camp and lineup. Anchor Point and Hash Point can see 40-50 people. Banana Beach is packed with beginners. Dawn patrol and midweek offer relative peace. The village itself is buzzing.
Taghazout is busy but the variety of breaks means you can usually find space somewhere. Early mornings are essential at the popular points. The surrounding area (Devil's Rock, Boilers, Dracula) has less-known breaks that are emptier. Moroccan tagine and mint tea are the fuel. Respect local customs. Haggling at the souk is expected.
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How busy each week is based on school holiday overlap from feeder markets.
The timing score combines two signals: historical conditions quality (how good the skiing or surfing typically is in a given week, based on 5 years of weather data) and crowd pressure (how many of this destination's feeder markets have school holidays that week).
Crowd pressure is weighted by each feeder country's share of visitors. If 40% of a resort's visitors come from France and France is on holiday, that contributes 0.40 to the crowd pressure score. Crowds can reduce the timing score by up to 35%, ensuring conditions still matter most.
Scores: 5 = great conditions with low crowds (the sweet spot). 4 = great conditions with moderate crowds, or good conditions with low crowds. 3 = average. 2 = below average conditions or very crowded. 1 = poor conditions or peak holiday chaos.
Last 28 days of logged conditions.
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We compare the 7-day forecast to the last 5 years of marine data for the same week at Taghazout. The delta tells you whether conditions are shaping up better, worse, or about the same as a typical mid-June.
We score each day of the 7-day forecast using the same algorithm as the leaderboard, and highlight the highest scorer.
Open-Meteo's Marine API (swell height, period, water temperature) and Weather API (wind and conditions).
Honestly, no. Every break has tide windows, swell directions and reef contours that a global model cannot see. Treat the score as a starting point, then check a local cam.
The best week for surf at Taghazout is the week of 16 November (score 3/5) with low crowds.
Rideable waves with moderate energy. Short-period wind swell: expect weak, crumbly faces. Gentle onshore putting some texture on the faces.
Heads up: jellyfish: peak season, and rip risk elevated.
Indicators derived from forecast data, not official warnings. Always check local lifeguard or official advice.
Reduced water clarity: ~3m visibility
Daily scores over the last 12 months at Taghazout
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