Parking
Park in the village: on the streets above the bay or in the gravel lot next to the harbour. In the morning the port road is busy with fish trucks, so don't block it. If someone watches your car, a few dirhams when you leave is normal.
Imsouane · Point break · Right
Imsouane Bay surf forecast
- Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
- Best swell: W–NNW
- Best wind: N–NE
- Best tide: low to mid
Surf · 11:00
0.4 to 0.6 m
knee to waist
Rating
Fair
Wind
3 km/h
Glassy
Water · Wetsuit
19.4 °C
3/2 mm full suit
10-day surf forecast
Updated · Morocco time| Sat 31 Oct | Sun 1 Nov | Mon 2 Nov | Tue 3 Nov | Wed 4 Nov | Thu 5 Nov | Fri 6 Nov | Sat 7 Nov | Sun 8 Nov | Mon 9 Nov | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Time | 09h | 12h | 15h | 18h | 21h | 03h | 06h | 09h | 12h | 15h | 18h | 21h | 03h | 06h | 09h | 12h | 15h | 18h | 21h | 03h | 06h | 09h | 12h | 15h | 18h | 21h | 03h | 06h | 09h | 12h | 15h | 18h | 21h | 03h | 06h | 09h | 12h | 15h | 18h | 21h | 03h | 06h | 09h | 12h | 15h | 18h | 21h | 03h | 06h | 09h | 12h | 15h | 18h | 21h | 03h | 06h | 09h | 12h | 15h | 18h | 21h | 03h | 06h | 09h | 12h | 15h | 18h | 21h |
| Surf (m) | 0.4–0.6 | 0.4–0.6 | 0.5–0.7 | 0.5–0.7 | 0.6–0.8 | 0.7–0.9 | 0.7–1.0 | 0.7–1.0 | 0.8–1.1 | 0.8–1.1 | 0.8–1.1 | 0.7–1.0 | 0.7–0.9 | 0.7–0.9 | 0.6–0.9 | 0.6–0.9 | 0.6–0.8 | 0.6–0.8 | 0.5–0.7 | 0.5–0.7 | 0.5–0.7 | 0.5–0.7 | 0.5–0.7 | 0.5–0.6 | 0.4–0.6 | 0.4–0.6 | 0.4–0.5 | 0.4–0.5 | 0.3–0.5 | 0.3–0.5 | 0.3–0.4 | 0.3–0.4 | 0.3–0.4 | 0.2–0.3 | 0.2–0.3 | 0.3–0.4 | 0.3–0.4 | 0.4–0.5 | 0.4–0.5 | 0.4–0.6 | 0.5–0.6 | 0.5–0.6 | 0.5–0.6 | 0.4–0.6 | 0.4–0.6 | 0.4–0.6 | 0.4–0.5 | 0.4–0.5 | 0.3–0.5 | 0.3–0.4 | 0.3–0.4 | 0.3–0.4 | 0.3–0.4 | 0.3–0.4 | 0.3–0.4 | 0.3–0.4 | 0.3–0.5 | 0.3–0.5 | 0.4–0.5 | 0.4–0.5 | 0.4–0.5 | 0.5–0.7 | 0.5–0.8 | 0.6–0.8 | 0.7–1.0 | 0.7–0.9 | 0.6–0.9 | 0.7–0.9 |
| Rating | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Swell | 0.513 s WNW | 0.713 s NW | 0.813 s NW | 0.912 s NW | 1.012 s NW | 1.112 s NW | 1.111 s NW | 1.111 s NW | 1.111 s NW | 1.111 s NW | 1.113 s NW | 1.413 s NW | 1.413 s NW | 1.312 s NW | 1.212 s NW | 1.213 s NW | 1.213 s NW | 1.112 s NW | 1.112 s NW | 1.112 s NW | 1.012 s NW | 1.112 s NW | 1.112 s NW | 1.012 s NW | 1.012 s NW | 1.012 s NW | 0.912 s NNW | 0.912 s NNW | 0.812 s NNW | 0.812 s NNW | 0.711 s NNW | 0.711 s NNW | 0.611 s NW | 0.411 s NW | 0.311 s WNW | 0.314 s NW | 0.315 s NW | 0.414 s NW | 0.614 s NW | 0.713 s NW | 0.813 s NW | 0.812 s NW | 0.812 s NW | 0.812 s NW | 0.812 s NW | 0.712 s NW | 0.712 s NW | 0.611 s NW | 0.611 s NW | 0.611 s NW | 0.511 s NW | 0.511 s NW | 0.411 s NW | 0.411 s NW | 0.68 s W | 0.68 s W | 0.68 s W | 0.68 s W | 0.78 s W | 0.88 s W | 0.99 s W | 1.39 s W | 1.39 s W | 1.510 s W | 1.611 s WNW | 1.611 s W | 1.711 s W | 1.710 s W |
| Wind | 2Glassy | 4Glassy | 7Cross | 7Glassy | 9Offshore | 4Glassy | 3Glassy | 5Glassy | 8Side-off | 8Side-off | 8Offshore | 7Glassy | 7Glassy | 4Glassy | 9Cross | 9Side-on | 3Glassy | 9Offshore | 11Offshore | 6Glassy | 2Glassy | 3Glassy | 8Side-on | 8Cross | 8Side-off | 12Offshore | 6Glassy | 5Glassy | 2Glassy | 6Glassy | 11Side-off | 12Offshore | 12Offshore | 4Glassy | 1Glassy | 1Glassy | 7Glassy | 10Onshore | 6Glassy | 3Glassy | 6Glassy | 4Glassy | 1Glassy | 6Glassy | 8Side-on | 4Glassy | 2Glassy | 2Glassy | 3Glassy | 1Glassy | 4Glassy | 7Side-off | 8Offshore | 7Offshore | 6Glassy | 4Glassy | 6Glassy | 20Onshore | 27Onshore | 20Side-on | 14Onshore | 9Onshore | 14Onshore | 19Onshore | 27Onshore | 28Onshore | 21Onshore | 14Onshore |
| Tide (m) | 1.7↓ | 0.8↑ | 1.6↑ | 2.5↑ | 1.9↓ | 1.7↑ | 2.7↑ | 2.2↓ | 1.1↓ | 1.2↑ | 2.2↑ | 2.2↓ | 1.3↑ | 2.3↑ | 2.6↓ | 1.6↓ | 1.0↑ | 1.7↑ | 2.4↓ | 1.2↑ | 1.8↑ | 2.7↑ | 2.1↓ | 1.0↓ | 1.3↑ | 2.3↑ | 1.3↓ | 1.4↑ | 2.5↑ | 2.5↓ | 1.3↓ | 0.9↑ | 2.1↑ | 1.5↓ | 1.0↑ | 2.2↑ | 2.9↓ | 1.6↓ | 0.8↑ | 1.8↑ | 1.8↓ | 0.9↑ | 1.8↑ | 3.0↑ | 2.0↓ | 0.7↓ | 1.5↑ | 2.1↓ | 0.8↓ | 1.4↑ | 2.9↑ | 2.4↓ | 0.8↓ | 1.2↑ | 2.5↓ | 0.9↓ | 1.0↑ | 2.7↑ | 2.7↓ | 1.0↓ | 0.9↑ | 2.8↓ | 1.1↓ | 0.8↑ | 2.3↑ | 2.8↓ | 1.3↓ | 0.8↑ |
Surf height & rating
Before you go
Drive: About 1 h 25 from Taghazout · 2 h 20 from Agadir airportGetting in
Most people paddle out from the beach in front of the cafés and let the current carry them back up. Experienced surfers start from the rocks by the harbour for the longest rides; time the jump between sets.
Boards
Board for todayLongboardMid-length
A longboard (9 ft and up) or a mid-length (7 to 8 ft) is the classic choice. Bring a shortboard only for the bigger NW swells, when the inside sections get faster.
On site
- Board rental
- Food
- Toilets
Surf shops and board rental along the bay, plenty of cafés and fish grills by the harbour, toilets in the cafés. Fresh fish from the port is the lunch.
Local tip: Go early: by mid-morning the bay fills with lessons. The outside section off the harbour is where the long rides start and where the regulars sit.
Plan your stay near Imsouane
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Spot guide
One of the longest right-handers in Africa. The wave wraps around the harbour point into a sheltered bay, so it stays small and clean when the open coast is huge and messy. On a good day you can ride several hundred metres, which makes it a longboard paradise. It only wakes up on bigger NW swells, and the northerly winds that ruin other spots are offshore here.
Watch out: Busy with surf schools; the take-off by the harbour is rocky.
Best months
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Questions
When is the best time to surf Imsouane Bay?
Imsouane Bay is at its best from October to April, on a W–NNW swell with a N–NE wind. Best tide: low to mid. Check the 10-day forecast above for the best window each day.
Is Imsouane Bay good for beginners?
Yes. Imsouane Bay is one of the friendliest waves in the area on small and medium days. On big days, leave it to experienced surfers.
How big does it need to be for Imsouane Bay to work?
Imsouane Bay starts working at about 0.5 m on the face and is best between 0.8 and 1.8 m. Above roughly 2.6 m it gets heavy and best left to experts.
What's the water temperature at Imsouane Bay?
Right now the sea is about 19.4 °C. Recommended: 3/2 mm full suit. Over the year it ranges from about 17 °C in February to 22 °C in September.
Where do you park for Imsouane Bay?
Park in the village: on the streets above the bay or in the gravel lot next to the harbour. In the morning the port road is busy with fish trucks, so don't block it. If someone watches your car, a few dirhams when you leave is normal.
What board should I ride at Imsouane Bay?
A longboard (9 ft and up) or a mid-length (7 to 8 ft) is the classic choice. Bring a shortboard only for the bigger NW swells, when the inside sections get faster.