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30.710° N · 9.858° W

Timlalin dunes

Not a surf spot. Use it as sandboarding/sunset backup when surf is not the plan.
NESWSWELLNW 105°
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01Decision

Timlalin dunes — Conditions

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Best use
Clean swell, manageable wind and a tide that keeps the spot readable
Ideal wave 0.8–2.4m · 8–16s
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Tide / Wind
Use tide as a decision filter, not an afterthought
Offshore wind 60–150°
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Watch
Crowd, rocks, wind shift and level mismatch
Travel · 48 min
02The read

Local authority

Timlalin dunes is not a surf break. Keep it as a flat-day or route-planning fallback when the coast is messy, crowded or not worth forcing.

◆ Local read
Tamri appears in north-route spot lists and works best as a flexible mission rather than a fixed promise.
◆ Quick local note
Backup missions, sandbank checks and groups willing to trade comfort for a different angle.
03Why it fits / Avoid when

Why go · when to avoid

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Why it fits

  • One of the best photo and golden-hour stops in the wider surf-trip region.
  • Good when the group wants a memorable landscape day without abandoning the coast entirely.
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Avoid when

  • If the surf is all-time and your trip window is tiny.
  • If the wind is so strong that the dunes stop being enjoyable.
Field notesOpen details
Local expertise

Tamri appears in north-route spot lists and works best as a flexible mission rather than a fixed promise.

Access & stay-location fit

North drive from Taghazout/Tamraght. Useful as a plan B, not a default first lesson location.

More useful detail

Tamri surf guide for north Taghazout beach missions, wind backups, sandbank checks and Imsouane alternatives.

Quick questionsOpen details
Is Timlalin dunes good for beginners?

Only with coaching or confident progression. Nervous first-timers should start with Crocro, Agadir Beach or a supervised beach lesson.

What should I check before going?

Open the linked forecast, check wind, swell size, tide timing, crowd pressure, entry/exit and whether your stay location makes the transfer sensible.

Best fallback nearby?

Imsouane Bay, Aourir / Banana Village, Crocro

06Alternatives

Safer backup

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Backup option · Exact forecast

Imsouane Bay

Imsouane Bay is the long mellow right-hand bay for slower progression, longboard rhythm and scenic surf days, but from Taghazout/Tamraght it remains a separate paid route decision.

Route fit
86%
Forecast fit
80%
Stay location
Imsouane

Why it fits: Best for longboard rhythm, long rides and a slower day if the group accepts the transfer time and understands it is a separate paid mission from the south.

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Backup option · Exact forecast

Aourir / Banana Village

Aourir / Banana Village is the soft right-hand progression zone between Tamraght and Aourir, useful for longboard rhythm, coached green waves and surf-yoga weeks.

Route fit
89%
Forecast fit
83%
Stay location
Tamraght

Why it fits: Best when the stay is near Tamraght/Aourir, the group wants a real wave shape, and Anchor or Killer Point are too serious. Works well for coached progression and longboard rhythm.

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Backup option · Exact forecast

Crocro

Crocro is the Tamraght-side safety-first beach option: more room, easier coaching control and a better first move for families or nervous beginners than the famous point waves.

Route fit
88%
Forecast fit
82%
Stay location
Tamraght

Why it fits: Best first move when safety matters more than wave prestige: lessons, families, kids, nervous beginners and groups that need room before trying point waves.

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