Intermediate: Sidi Kaouki (Epic, 1.5 m, offshore around 08:00), Moulay Bouzerktoun (Epic, 1.6 m, offshore around 08:00), Essaouira Bay (Good, 1.6 m, offshore around 08:00)
Essaouira Bay · beach break, beginner, best on NW/W swell with E/SE wind, all tides. Wide town beach sheltered by Mogador island. Gentle whitewater for learners; summer belongs to kiters as the trade wind howls.
Cap Sim · reef break, advanced, best on NW/W/SW swell with N/NNE/NE wind, high tide. Coral-rock right at Cap Sim, south of Essaouira, which only breaks a handful of days a year at high tide with northwest swell and northeast wind.
Sidi Kaouki · beach break, intermediate, best on NW/W swell with E/SE wind, all tides. Long open beach south of Essaouira with several peaks and a right reef at the north end. Wind-sensitive: surf early.
Moulay Bouzerktoun · reef break, intermediate, best on NW/W swell with E/SE wind, mid to high tide. Flat-reef village break north of Essaouira, better known for wave-sailing. Surf it on a rising tide and a calm morning outside summer.
When to surf in Essaouira
Best months for intermediate surfers: September to April. For beginners: May, October to December. The water goes from about 17 °C in February (4/3 mm fullsuit) to 19 °C in October (3/2 mm fullsuit). 1 of the 4 spots suit beginners, such as Essaouira Bay.