The Surf Window

Aghroud

Souss-Massa, Morocco

Beach breakBeginner

A sheltered beach break south of Cap Rhir and north of Taghazout, Aghroud has relatively calm beginner-friendly waves in a scenic bay that sees a fraction of the tourist traffic of the main Taghazout surf corridor.

Typical Conditions

The Surf Window

Swell Window

N
OptimalW (270°)
WindowSSW–NNW (210°–330°)

Wind

E

Offshore

Tide

Mid to high

LowMidHigh

Season

October–March

JFMAMJJASOND

The Wave

Type

Both

Bottom

Sand

Shape

Slow, rolling, very forgiving on smaller swells

Length

40–80m

Skill Level

  • •Who it's for: Beginner
  • •Why: The bay geometry provides shelter from the worst of the Atlantic, waves here are consistently smaller than the exposed breaks nearby

Hazards

  • •Gets closed out quickly on bigger swells
  • •Rocks at the edges of the bay
  • •Limited parking and facilities

Local Tips

  • •A good fallback when Taghazout is too big and choppy for learning
  • •The beach is popular with families from Agadir, can get busy on weekends

Location

Map showing the location of Aghroud in Souss-Massa, Morocco

30.3708, -9.5972