El Jadida
Casablanca-Settat, Morocco
Beach breakBeginner
A long, open Atlantic beach south of Casablanca, El Jadida has consistent beginner-friendly beach break waves and is one of the closest surf beaches to Morocco's commercial capital.
Typical Conditions
The Surf Window
Swell Window
OptimalW (270°)
WindowSSW–NNW (210°–330°)
Wind
E
Offshore
Tide
Mid tide
LowMidHigh
Season
October–April
JFMAMJJASOND
The Wave
Type
Both
Bottom
Sand
Shape
Rolling, mushy peaks, slow and forgiving
Length
50–100m
Skill Level
- •Who it's for: Beginner
- •Why: The beach break here is rarely punishing, soft, slow waves, great for learning
Hazards
- •Occasional strong rips between sandbars
- •Gets busy with city day-trippers in summer
- •Exposed to strong onshore winds
Local Tips
- •The historic Portuguese cistern in the medina is worth visiting after a surf
- •The northern end of the beach near the port has the most consistent banks
Location
33.2433, -8.4988