  
SURFING IN MOROCCO (CENTRAL MOROCCO, NORTHERN AFRICA)
Essaouira surf Spots
Like the Canary Islands, the winter swells come out of the deep Atlantic and deliver powerful consistent surf to Morocco's coastline. From October to April the Atlantic storms produce huge swells which offer excellent wave conditions all the way up and down the coast.
This guide is for Surfing. For more info on the windsurfing & kitesurfing spots as well as wind conditions and descriptions see our: Essaouira windsurfing/kitesurfing spot guide
Quick links: Essaouira | Cap Sim | Sidi Kaouki | 7 day Wind & Swell forecast
Surfing in Essaouira
The beach itself is a huge sandy arc that stretches for around 5km's. The best surf spots are at the fr end of the bay (the opposite end to the Medina).
Wave quality: Standard
Experience: all surfers
Best season: October - April
Wave type: beach-break
Direction: lefts and rights
Bottom: sandy
Power: fast, powerful
Normal length: short (<50m)
Good day: normal (50 to 150m)
Swell direction: NorthWest, West, SouthWest
Wind direction: SouthEast, East, NorthEast
Swell size: works on most swells, small to huge.
Tide position: all tides
Tide movement: best on a rising tide
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Cap Sim
About 12 km south of Essaouira you'll find the waves of Cap Sim.
It's not easy to find and access is difficult, if you don't have a 4x4, best to ask your guide or some local kids for directions once you're in the vacinity.
Wave quality: Regional Classic
Experience: experienced surfers
Best season: October - April
Wave type: reef-coral
Direction: right
Bottom: reef (coral, sharp rocks etc..)
Power: hollow, powerful
Normal length: short (<50m)
Good day: normal (50 to 150m)
Swell direction: NorthWest, West, SouthWest
Wind direction: North, SouthEast, East, NorthEast
Swell size: starts working at 1.5m-2m /5ft-6ft
Tide position: mid tide
Tide movement: falling tide
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Sidi Kaouki
About 20 km south of Essaouira you'll find the excellent beach of SIDI KAOUKI.
The Pro Center here offers all the facilities you nedd including: changing room, showers, toilets and restaurant.
Wave quality: Regional Classic
Experience: all surfers
Best season: October - April
Wave type: sand-bar
Direction: lefts and rights
Bottom: sandy
Power: fast, powerful
Normal length: normal (50 to 150m)
Good day: very Long (300 to 500 m)
Swell direction: SouthWest
Wind direction: South
Swell size: starts working at 1.5m-2m /5ft-6ft and holds up to 5m / 16 ft and over
Tide position: all tides
Tide movement: all
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Essaouira Wind & Swell Forecast
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