Every named surf break between Agadir and Essaouira

Where is Morocco’s best Atlantic surf?

Most of Morocco’s well-known waves sit on the stretch of coast between Agadir and Essaouira. It is about two hours by road from Agadir north to Imsouane, and roughly another ninety minutes on to Essaouira, so the full run is a half day with stops. Almost every break here faces north-west, which is exactly where the Atlantic sends its swell.

Two things shape the surf: points and sand. Boulder and reef points groom swell into long, predictable walls that break in the same place every time. Beaches and river mouths pick up more swell but shift with the sandbanks through the season.

Every named break between Agadir and Essaouira

Listed south to north.

Spot	Area	Wave	Level	Bottom	Best swell
Anza	Northern edge of Agadir	Peaks, lefts and rights	Intermediate	Sand over flat rock	Small to medium NW-W
Banana Point	Aourir / Tamraght	Mellow right point beside a beach	Beginner to intermediate	Sand with rock sections	Small to medium NW
Devil’s Rock	Aourir	Beach peaks around a rock outcrop	Beginner to intermediate	Sand and rock	Small to medium NW-W
Crocodiles	Tamraght	Short, quick right	Intermediate	Rock	Medium NW
Hash Point	Taghazout village	Right point in front of the houses	Beginner to intermediate	Rock and boulders	Small to medium NW
Panoramas	Taghazout	Long right with a softer inside	Beginner to intermediate	Sand and rock	Small to medium NW
Anchor Point	Taghazout	Long, fast right point	Advanced	Boulders	Solid NW; better the bigger it gets
Mysteries	North of Anchor Point	Short, hollow right	Advanced	Rock reef	Medium to large NW
Killer Point	North of Taghazout	Long, powerful right point	Advanced	Rock reef	Large NW; holds size
La Source	Beside Killer Point	Right point, shorter and softer	Intermediate to advanced	Rock	Medium NW
Boilers	Towards Cap Ghir	Right reef beside an old wreck	Advanced	Rock reef	Medium to large NW-W
Tamri	River-mouth beach	Peaky beach break, lefts and rights	Intermediate to advanced	Sand	Catches the most swell of any spot nearby
Magic Bay	Imsouane	Roughly 800 m right-hand point	All levels	Sand for much of its length	Medium NW, long period best
Cathedral Point	Imsouane headland	Punchier, faster right	Intermediate to advanced	Rock	Medium to large NW
Tafedna	Bay north of Imsouane	Quiet beach break	Beginner to intermediate	Sand	Small to medium NW-W
Sidi Kaouki	South of Essaouira	Long exposed beach with a point at one end	Intermediate	Sand, rock at the point	Small to medium NW
Essaouira Bay	Essaouira	Sheltered, small beach break	Beginner	Sand	Small NW; often windy

There are more than fifteen recognised spots between Imsouane and Agadir alone, plus sandbars that winter storms open and close without ever earning a name. Descriptions vary from one guidebook to the next, and what actually works on the day is a local call.

Which of these breaks suit beginners?

Sand bottom, a gentle take-off and a wave that keeps going: that combination is rarer than it sounds. Magic Bay at Imsouane has all three, which is why beginners and experienced surfers end up sharing the same wave there. Banana Point, Panoramas and the bay at Essaouira are the other usual first-timer options.

May to August is the smallest and friendliest window of the year. Leave the rock-bottom points alone until you can turn, read a rip and control where you fall.

Which are the advanced waves?

Anchor Point is the reference: a long right over boulders that improves as the swell grows, and draws a crowd whenever it is on. Killer Point holds more size than anything else nearby. Boilers breaks over reef beside the rusted boiler of an old wreck, and Mysteries is short and hollow.

At Imsouane, Cathedral Point sits on the exposed side of the headland. It is more powerful than Magic Bay and breaks over rock, so it is a step up rather than an alternative.

When should I come?

Period	Swell	Water temperature	Best for
September-November	North-west swell arriving consistently	Around 20-23°C, easing down	Improvers wanting size without full winter power
December-February	Biggest of the year, and the busiest	Around 17-20°C	Experienced surfers on the long points
March-April	Still consistent	Around 17-20°C	All-round conditions
May-August	Smallest of the year	Around 20-23°C	Learning and long sessions

The coast sees around 340 days of sun a year, so a small week rarely means a wasted one.

What about wind, tide and wetsuits?

Mornings are usually the cleanest. Onshore wind tends to build after midday, which is why most surfers here go early and do something else in the afternoon. Sidi Kaouki and Essaouira feel the wind most; the deeper bays hold their shape a little longer.

A 3/2 wetsuit covers most of the year, with a 4/3 welcome on cold winter mornings and booties worth packing for the boulder points. Points generally prefer a pushing mid tide, while a long sand-bottom bay like Magic Bay stays rideable through more of the cycle.

How do you get between the spots?

Agadir Al Massira (AGA) is the nearest airport, and the coast road links everything from Anza up to Essaouira. Imsouane sits at the end of a turn-off, a few kilometres down towards the harbour.

Shared grands taxis are the cheapest way to hop between villages, though they leave when full. Buses run the main road but drop you at the junction rather than the beach. A private transfer costs noticeably more and takes you door to door with boards, which matters if you are travelling with luggage. Agree any fare before you set off, and expect boards and late-night runs to change the price.

Where should you base yourself?

Taghazout puts you next to the heaviest points. Imsouane trades that for a wave you can surf every day of the week without getting hurt, and still sits within reach of the northern half of this coast.

We are a family-run camp in Imsouane Bay, about five minutes from the line-up. If you want to see how the week is put together, the surf weeks page covers what is included, lessons explains the group, private and kids sessions, rental lists boards and wetsuits, and activities has what we do when the wind turns onshore.