Climate: Taghazout is sheltered by Cap Ghir and surrounding hills, sunshine is virtually guaranteed at over 300 days per year! The winter air temperature seldom drops below 22C during the day, and the water temperature averages 18C. The prevalent daytime winds cross the South Atlantic and offer a refreshing breeze with the result that visitors never feel the a sensation of extreme heat. A veil of low altitude mist protects the morning surfer from the almost equatorial sun.
Taghazout: 20 km. N of Agadir | 140 km. S of Essaouira | 300 km. W of Marrakech
Latitude : 30°32'39.28"N | Longtitude: 9°42'28.66"W
Time Zone: G.M.T. (all year round)
Country Entry: No need of vaccine or visa for EU citizens | Valid passport required
Surfing in and around Taghazout
The North African country of Morocco is the epicentre of North Atlantic autumnal and winter ground swell activity with an all year round surfing season peaking from October to April. Whereas Western Europe receives the brunt of North Atlantic cold fronts, gale force winds, and freezing water temperatures, Morocco receives only ground swells, seasonal water temperatures (16º-18º for most of the year), desert sun, and some of the best right-hand point-breaks in the world. In Central Morocco, Taghazout is one of the best surfing regions of Morocco and a well known winter surf trip for European surfers looking for winter sun within 5 hours flight of Ireland and the U.K.. The Taghazout area faces directly NW and to the South it nestles behind a huge cape, which funnels the consistent North winds into an offshore direction. These elements coupled with flat rock and sand points, easily accessible waves on good roads, extremely pleasant temperatures, and mind-blowing cultural diversity makes for a truly exotic surf trip.
Surfing hot spots
The variety of surf in this area of Morocco is huge. The region has something for everyone, from ideal beginner waves to challenging reef ledges. Intermediates and those new to the sport should not be put off or worried. Due to the nature of the coastline there is almost always somewhere sheltered and manageable. Hash point and Panoramas are great waves for those not looking for anything too challenging. Those of you looking for something a bit more demanding won’t be disappointed in world class Anchor point for the experienced surfer.Although Anchor Point and Killer Point are the best known and most broadly visited breaks, there are numerous less well known breaks within comfortable visiting distance of our apartments . We don’t want to spoil your fun discovering and exploring these spots and making your own assessments so here are only some very brief highlights.
- Hash Point is probably the most convenient if you do not wish to walk ten to the main waves at Anchor Point, or Mysteries.
- Anchor Point is a long right hand point break that is most pronounced on a low tide. It takes over 4 feet to work, holds over 15 feet. The area was named by Jimmy Hendrix in 1967 due to the anchors with had been left from earlier times. He tried to buy the Point but the claims to ownership by 50 different families made it too complicated!
- Next in a Northerly direction is Mysteries that works from 2-6 feet and is best surfed on a low-mid tide. Don’t be surprised by the close out set which seems to materialize when the Atlantic Ocean is pumping.
- Found 2 km north of Taghazout, The Well (or Source) and Killer Point are where you will find some of the best waves in Morocco. This headland was also renamed by Jimmy Hendrix from a - for non- Arabs, non-Berber, unpronounceable - Tmzgdalehala to Anchor Point and boasts one of Morocco's premiere waves.
The Well ,a natural fresh water spring which rises through the rocks on the high tide line gives the wave called the Well (in French, Morocco’s second language, La Source) its name it works from 2-6 feet and is best surfed on a low-mid tide giving both lefts and rights. Visiting camels, sheep and goat herds in search of fresh water make an interesting spectacle.
- Killer Point is the last wave within easy walking distance of Taghazout and is named after the killer whales which are sometimes found basking off the point. A powerful right, the caves and reef seem to get very close as you are carried across the front of them. Here dolphins are an almost daily sight on their daily fishing outing from Cape Ghir in the North where they prance home to on full bellies for their nights rest in the evening – anybody know if dolphins sleep?.
- About 20 kms. North of Taghazout and just before the lighthouse of Cape Ghir we have spectacular break called Boilers. At times it really boils here.
- Another 10 kms. up the coastline is Tamri Beach (get off at Ikzir stop) and the unspoiled village of Tamri, also known as Äit Tamir. Tamri is a deserted and beautiful beach also with spectacular caves and its own freshwater well in a cave. Mondays is market day (Souk) and a surfing trip to Tamri Beach can be combined with a memorable outing to the Souk of Tamri. You will see the Berber men folk – women have to stay at home - descend from the hills and surrounding mountains on donkeys that return home over laden in the evening. Tamri is the last stop on the 61 bus line which travels from Agadir to Tamri and back every 30 minutes – passing through Taghazout and Cape Ghir en route – and costing pennies.
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