Taghazout seasonal overview
Best Surf Season (October - March)
The Moroccan coastline around Taghazout is a study in Atlantic contrasts. From October through March, the North Atlantic storm track reaches full intensity and long-period groundswell becomes a regular commodity. Average wave heights hover around 1.8-2.2m (6-7.2ft) with periods of 11.6-13.3s - a powerful, pitching swell that holds shape on the sandy points. This is also when the offshore wind percentage peaks at 52-62%, as high pressure over the Iberian Peninsula and the Azores steers NE-E flow while the thermal low over the Sahara pulls air from the east. The result: clean, rippable surf on the best days, with the occasional WNW/W groundswell wrapping into the bay to perfection.
Fair Surf Season (April - June & September)
As the Northern Hemisphere warms, the storm track shifts north and the Azores High takes charge. Swell heights remain rideable - 1.5-2.0m (5-6.6ft) - but average periods drop to 8.4-10.9s, meaning more short-period windswell and less raw energy. The wind picture becomes less reliable: April and May see the weakest ideal-wind percentages of the year (38-42%), with strong NNW/NW trades chopping up the surface. September is the shoulder turning point: the tropical Atlantic is still warm and the first autumnal lows begin to organise, with periods lifting back to 10s. It is not the prize season, but there are good waves to be had.
Low Surf Season (July - August)
Midsummer is Taghazout's sleepy season. The average swell height drops to 1.6m (5.2ft) and periods bottom out at 7.8-8.2s. Nearly all swell arrives from the north-northwest (over 93% in July and August), heavily filtered by the headlands and often lacking the punch to get the points truly firing. The saving grace is the wind: summer heating strengthens the land-sea breeze, and the NNE/NE offshore window still delivers 51-52% clean sessions. The waves are small, relaxed and forgiving - perfect for a fun morning surf before the autumn swell train returns.