Surf Spots Near Tamraght, Morocco: The Complete List
Par Jessie de Daytrips, le 1er juillet 2024
You are spoilt for choice when it comes to surf spots near Tamraght. Spanning up and down the Atlantic coastline are waves suitable for every ability. From world-class waves like the renowned Anchor Point, no stranger to the WSL; to mellow, consistent beach breaks like Crocos and Panoramas that are perfect for the beginner.
Surf Spots Near Tamraght
Map of the surf spots on Morocco’s central coast.
Anza, Morocco.
Whilst right handers dominate on the Moroccan coastline, there are a few beach breaks like Anza and Tamri that offer some gems for goofy footers too. It’s no surprise that Tamraght is littered with surf camps, as its popularity as a surf holiday destination booms. Below is your full guide to all of the surf spots near Tamraght and Taghazout.
Plaka Anza
Anza
Surf level: All levels.
Wave: Beach break with sand and reef bottom.
Direction: Lefts and rights.
Anza is a wide beach break with a little bit of something for everyone. It works best on mid-high tide, with A-frame waves offering quality lefts and rights. Anza is a 10-minute drive south of Tamraght making it a popular alternative when the swell’s too small in the village.
Anza is one of the most frequented spots for surf schools as the beach break pushes some powerful whitewash that’s perfect for beginners. Whilst the reef break simultaneously serves up walled lefthanders well-suited to short boards and bodyboarders.
K11, Aourir.
K11 (Onze)
Aourir
Surf level: All levels.
Wave: Reef and beach breaks.
Direction: Lefts and rights.
You’ll notice several ‘K-whatever’ surf spots near Tamraght. This refers to how many kilometres the break is from Agadir. K11 and K12 sit just further south of Banana Point. Easily walkable from Tamraght if you’re willing.
The A-frame reef break works in both low and high tides. The beach break is also friendly enough for beginners.
K12 (Douze)
Aourir
Surf level: All levels.
Wave: Deep reef break.
Direction: Left and rights.
K12 is a peaky reef break that works best on mid-high tides. It’s one of the more underrated surf spots near Tamraght, but much loved by those who frequent it. The left hander is a popular spot for bodyboarders. Whilst being slow and mellow enough to rank among longboarders too.
Banana Point, Aourir.
Banana Point
Aourir
Surf level: Intermediate to advanced.
Wave: Point break.
Direction: Right handers.
Banana Point is a favourite among locals. The long right hander peels around the rocky cliff, making for a great longboarding wave. It’s a good spot for intermediate surfers wanting to try out a point break for the first time. Banana Point works better on a low tide for medium swells; and both tides when overhead.
This is one of the beaches in Tamraght that’s best to bypass after heavy rainfall, to avoid the dreaded Maroc belly. Check out this post for more tips on avoiding getting sick during your stay.
Spiders, Tamraght
Spiders
Tamraght
Surf level: Advanced.
Wave: Reef break.
Direction: Right handers.
Spiders isn’t for the faint-hearted. Sitting just to the north of Banana Point, it’s an easy walk from Devil’s Rock. It’s a shallow wave that breaks onto a flat-bottomed reef. Spiders isn’t as consistent as some of the surrounding surf spots near Tamraght; but when it works it hollows out into some large, smooth barrels.
Devil’s Rock, Tamraght.
Devil’s Rock
Tamraght
Surf level: All levels.
Wave: Sandy bottom beach break.
Direction: Left and right handers.
Devil’s Rock offers waves for everyone, depending on the conditions. When the winter swells roll in, advanced surfers are treated to a smoking right hander. On the average day, everyone can find their sweet spot among the abundance of rights and lefts. In the summer months, the gentler conditions provide a nice opportunity for beginner surfers to advance to the unbroken green waves.
There are a handful of surfboard rental stores perched just above the beach. It’s the ideal set up to avoid lugging your board down from the village to the beach. To hire a soft board and a wetsuit for the day it will usually cost between 100dh – 150dh (about €10-€15).
Lay day at Crocos, Tamraght.
Crocos
Tamraght
Surf level: All levels.
Wave: Sandy bottom beach break.
Direction: Lefts and rights.
Crocos is a great spot for beginner surfers. The long stretch of beach offers an abundance of consistent waves, making it a popular spot for surf schools. For this reason, it does get quite busy on the southern end of the beach. It works best from mid to high-tide, and is one of the few spots that serves up more lefts than rights. A treat for the goofy-footers.
Surfboards and wetsuits are available to hire on the beach. There are also a few proper board hire stores just up beside the car park.
K17, Taghazout.
K17
Taghazout
Surf level: All levels.
Wave: Sandy bottom beach break.
Direction: Lefts and rights.
K17 is a great spot for beginners who are ready to face the waves on their own. Or for anyone who wants a bit of fun within walking distance of Tamraght. K17 is a wide beach break, with loads of separate peaks spanning a few kilometres. It’s not necessarily quieter than Devil’s Rock or Crocos, but the sheer length of it means there’s room for everyone.
K17 works best on a rising tide to full high tide, with clean, easy waves and a gentle paddle out. During winter swells, there’s a good amount of power behind it; whilst the summer months provide some lazy whitewash that’s perfect for beginners. It’s best to avoid on big swells as it’s guaranteed to close out.
Panoramas Plage, Taghazout
Anchor Point, Taghazout.
Panoramas
Taghazout
Surf level: All levels.
Wave: Sandy bottom point and beach breaks.
Direction: Right hander point; lefts and rights on the beach break.
Panoramas is the main surf break in Taghazout, just an easy 5-minute walk down from the village. It’s a great surf spot for beginners because it breaks onto sand and serves up long, smooth rides. It’s also one of the easiest point breaks in the area, great for those who are ready to take the training wheels off and graduate to green waves. Be warned though that the currents can get pretty strong, so some solid paddling is required.
The point break works on low tide and the beach breaks on high tide. On bigger swells (i.e. 5ft+), Panoramas shapes up as a quality wave for shortboards.
Hash Point
Taghazout
Surf level: Intermediate to advanced.
Wave: Point break with rock and sand bottom.
Direction: Right hander.
Paying homage to the early surf hippie pioneers of Taghazout Bay, Hash Point was the go-to spot for surfers who were too stoned to make the trek out to Anchor Point. It works on all tides. Hash Point offers a great wedgy right, but it’s also renowned as one of the riskier surf spots near Tamraght for scoring a case of Maroc belly.
Anchor Point
Taghazout
Surf level: Intermediate to advanced.
Wave: Point break.
Direction: Right hander.
Anchor Point (known as Almadraba in Darija) is easily the most famous wave in Morocco, if not in Northern Africa – so expect company. It works best on low-mid tides and the optimum swell height is 10-12ft. In these ideal winter conditions, Anchor Point serves up speedy, hollow barrels. If you’re really lucky, the bigger swells can set you on one long ride all the way into Taghazout.
To access the break, you need to jump from the rocky cove and then paddle hard through the current – so it’s by no means suitable for beginners. If you’re not quite ready to tackle it yourself, it’s still one of the best surf spots near Tamraght to watch. Anchor Point is about a 15-minute walk north of Taghazout village, so still easily accessible without a car.
Mysteries
Taghazout
Surf level: Intermediate to advanced.
Wave: Point break and beach break, with reef and sand bottom.
Direction: Right hander.
Mysteries and La Source are the lesser-celebrated neighbours of Anchor Point. Situated just 100m north on the next stretch of beach, the two breaks are great alternatives when Anchor Point is too crowded.
Of all the surf spots near Tamraght, Mysteries has one of the trickiest take-offs. Big swells cause the wave to whirlpool over the shallow reef. However, once you’re on, the wave isn’t too technical. It offers big, thick slabs that hold well in easterly offshores, and a nice wall of wave on the beach break. It works best on mid and high tides.
LA Source
Taghazout
Surf level: All levels.
Wave: Reef break.
Direction: Lefts and rights.
Named such for the fresh water source running into the ocean, La Source is another underrated gem among the surf spots near Tamraght. It’s also one of the only spots in Morocco that serves up a solid left. It’s accessible for all levels, depending on the wave height. It works best on mid tide, when it serves up quality high-lifting A-frames.
Killer Point
Taghazout
Surf level: Advanced.
Wave: Point break with rocky bottom.
Direction: Right hander with some lefts.
Named not for the possible carnage, but after the resident pod of killer whales who frequent the area. Killers is one of the most consistent surf breaks near Tamraght and can handle giant W to NW swells. It predominantly offers long fast rights over the flat reef, but on low tides and with small swell you’ll be treated to a left. Not for the faint-hearted, the strong rips and currents require a strenuous paddle out on big swells.
Camel Point, Aghroud.
Camel Point
Imi Ouaddar
Surf level: All levels.
Wave: Sandy beach break and point break.
Direction: Lefts and rights.
Camel Point is another surf spot near Tamraght that’s great for beginners. Named after the camel-shaped rock on the beach, and backed by the herds of dromedaries that frequent it, Camel Point offers a nice soft beach break on rising to high tide. Whilst low to mid tides create a good point break for intermediates.
Desert Point
Aghroud
Surf level: Intermediate to advanced.
Wave: Rocky bottom point break.
Direction: Right hander.
Desert Point offers a nice escape from the more crowded surf breaks near Tamraght, with just a 15-minute drive north of the village. It can handle all swells and serves up a long mellow right hander than ends in a nice beach break.
Draculas, Cap Ghir.
Draculas
Cap Ghir
Surf level: Advanced.
Wave: Point break on sharp reef.
Direction: Right hander.
The name Draculas heeds caution to the sharp teeth-like reef underfoot. In combination with the powerful rips and edgy waves, this spot’s only for the big dogs. For those who can hack it, Draculas offers a long speedy barrelling wave. It’s one of the surf spots near Tamraght that can handle big swell effectively and thrives when it’s 6ft+ with W to NW direction.
Boilers, Cap Ghir.
Boilers
Cap Ghir
Surf level: Advanced.
Wave: Reef break.
Direction: Right hander.
Taking its namesake from the big metal ship boiler sitting just next to the take-off zone, Boilers is the farthest north of the Taghazout surf spots. It sits within a wind channel so it’s rarely onshore and allows 6-10ft swells to come in clean and uninterrupted.
Another surf spot near Tamraght that’s for experts only, Boilers requires a sketchy jump from the rocks into strong currents. It works best in mid-tide and offers powerful, speedy tubes with heavy vertical lips.
Tamri, Morocco.
Tamri
Surf level: All levels.
Wave: Peaky beach break.
Direction: Lefts and rights.
Tamri is a 30-minute drive north of Taghazout, with a small village renowned for its abundance of banana plantations. The wide beach break is super consistent and accessible for all surf levels. So when the swell’s too small for the other surf breaks near Tamraght to work, Tamri is the go-to spot.
It works best on low-mid tide, forming several A-frame peaks with plenty of room for everyone. Tamri has a nice beach push that’s mellow enough for beginners; but beware of the strong drift that will carry you across the beach. There’s also a left hander off the sand bank in front of the cliffs that is better suited to advanced surfers.
Magic Bay, Imsouane.
Magic Bay (La Baie)
Surf level: All levels.
Wave: Sandy bottom beach break.
Direction: Right hander.
Undeniably, Imsouane‘s claim to fame – Magic Bay. The Bay is a fan favourite for longboarders, offering a 700m+ uninterrupted ride. Plenty of time to play with some fancy footwork. But there’s fun to be had on a shortboard too; particularly on larger swells when it forms sharp little sections close to the harbour.
The Bay works best on low-mid tide. The entire beach disappears at high tide. This break is super popular for beginners as you can pretty much walk all to the way to the line up and then jump on one of the peeling right handers and ride it all the way into shore. From the beach, it’s a 10-minute walk back to the line up to do it all again.
This wave is special, but don’t expect a piece of the magic all to yourself. It gets chaotic in The Bay, so respect priority and be considerate of others.
Cathedrals, Imsouane.
Cathedrals
Surf level: Intermediate to advanced.
Wave: Beach break with reef and sand.
Direction: Rights and lefts.
Whilst Cathedrals may not share the same celebrity status at The Bay, it holds its own. Situated on the northern side of the village, Cathedrals offers somewhat of an amphitheatre of waves on this open section of shoreline. Predominantly rights, with some lefts.
Cathedrals is better suited to intermediate and advanced surfers. The waves are quicker, more powerful and more technical than the mellow rides in Magic Bay. It works best on mid to high tide.