The Surf Window

Boilers

Taghazout, Morocco

Reef breakAdvanced

A hollow, powerful right-hand reef break in the Taghazout cluster, a raw, exposed reef that fires when NW swells align with the right tidal and wind conditions for fast, barrelling walls.

Typical Conditions

The Surf Window

Swell Window

N
OptimalW (270°)
WindowSSW–NNW (210°–330°)
Size4-8ft

Wind

NE

Offshore

Tide

Mid to high

LowMidHigh

Season

October–March

JFMAMJJASOND

The Wave

Type

Right

Bottom

Sharp rock reef

Shape

Fast, hollow walls, barrel sections

Length

75–150m

Skill Level

  • •Who it's for: Advanced
  • •Why: Sharp rocky reef and fast, hollow wave require real tube-riding experience.

Hazards

  • •Sharp rocky reef
  • •Strong current on bigger swells
  • •Access is by scrambling over rocks at the base of the cliff

Local Tips

  • •Less known than Anchor Point, a reward for surfers who explore the Taghazout coastline carefully.
  • •Works best on moderate NW swells when Anchor Point is too big and sectiony.

Location

Map showing the location of Boilers in Taghazout, Morocco

30.5445, -9.7086