Morocco's surf village: right-hand points (Anchor Point, Killer Point, Boilers) that peel for hundreds of metres in winter. 13 spots within 9 km of Taghazout: 5 beach breaks, 2 reef breaks, 6 point breaks. 4 suit beginners.
Taghazout Beach (Tamghart) · beach break, beginner, best on NW/W swell with E/NE wind, mid tide. Sandy beach south of the village where camps take beginners. Small, forgiving waves; sheltered from the biggest swells.
Crocro (Crocodile Beach) · beach break, intermediate, best on NW/W swell with E/NE wind, mid tide. Imourane beach at the north edge of Tamraght. Picks up most NW–W swell, giving chest-to-head-high A-frames most winter days.
Panoramas · point break, intermediate, best on NW swell with E/NE wind, low to mid tide. Right point/beach at the south end of Taghazout. Mellow shoulders on mid-size NW swell; gets steep near the rocks.
Devil's Rock · beach break, beginner, best on NW/W swell with NE/E wind, mid tide. Sandy peaks beside the Devil's Rock headland at Tamraght. Friendly A-frames for learners and improvers; busy with camps.
Hash Point · point break, intermediate, best on NW/N swell with E/NE wind, mid tide. Soft, sectiony right at the north end of Taghazout village, ending on the fishermen's beach. A good step up from the beginner beaches.
Banana Point · point break, intermediate, best on NW/W swell with E/NE/SE wind, mid tide. Small-scale Anchor Point at Aourir's headland: a mellow right that runs toward the river mouth and is sheltered from N wind.
Anchor Point · point break, advanced, best on NW/N swell with E/NE/SE wind, low to mid tide. Morocco's best-known right point, just west of Taghazout. Long, peeling walls on a winter NW swell; very crowded when it fires.
Mysteries · point break, intermediate, best on NW/N swell with E/NE wind, low to mid tide. Right reef/point just north of Anchor Point. Technical take-off into a quick wall; a fun step down from Anchor on mid-size days.
Banana Beach · beach break, beginner, best on NW/W swell with NE/E wind, all tides. Small, soft beach-break waves east of Banana Point. First stop for camp beginners; mushy but very forgiving.
La Source · reef break, intermediate, best on NW swell with E/NE wind, mid to high tide. Shallow reef peak between Mysteries and Killers, named after a freshwater spring on the cliff. Short rippable rights and lefts.
Killer Point · point break, advanced, best on NW/N swell with E/NE wind, mid tide. Powerful right point north of Taghazout, named after the orcas once seen off it. Steep take-off, long walls, big swell only.
Paradis Plage · beach break, beginner, best on NW/W swell with E/NE wind, mid tide. Sandy bay at Imi Ouaddar, north of Taghazout, with mellow peaks used by nearby surf hotels. Quieter than the village beaches.
Anza · reef break, intermediate, best on NW/W/N swell with E/SE/NE wind, mid to high tide. Industrial suburb north of Agadir port with beach peaks and short reef sections. Busy with locals; best on a pushing tide.
When to surf in Taghazout
Best months for intermediate surfers: January to February. For beginners: November to April. The water goes from about 17 °C in February (4/3 mm fullsuit) to 22 °C in August (Springsuit 2 mm or vest). Best-known spots: Anchor Point, Taghazout Beach (Tamghart). 4 of the 13 spots suit beginners, such as Taghazout Beach (Tamghart), Devil's Rock, Banana Beach.
Days per month at the best third of the 13 spots for each level, from three years of wave and wind model data.
Questions
What are the best surf spots in Taghazout?
The best-known are Anchor Point, Taghazout Beach (Tamghart), Devil's Rock, Banana Point. In all, 13 spots lie within 9 km: 5 beach breaks, 2 reef breaks, 6 point breaks.
Where can beginners surf in Taghazout?
Taghazout Beach (Tamghart), Devil's Rock, Banana Beach, Paradis Plage: sandy, more forgiving spots. Surf them on small days, ideally with a lesson or near the lifeguards.
When is the best time to surf in Taghazout?
For intermediate surfers January to February. For beginners November to April.
What wetsuit do I need to surf in Taghazout?
The sea goes from about 17 °C in February (4/3 mm fullsuit) to 22 °C in August (Springsuit 2 mm or vest).