Can a beginner surf Anchor Point?

No. Anchor Point is not a first-week wave, and what rules it out is rock under the take-off. Panorama Point is where a beginner should be instead.

What board should I bring to Anchor Point?

For Anchor Point, bring a step-up with some length in it, because the wave has real speed and the paddle-outs are long. We hire boards in the village, so the right one can be waiting instead of you paying an airline to carry yours.

What time of year does Anchor Point work best?

Anchor Point is at its best from October to March, when the North Atlantic sends the W–NNW groundswell it needs.

How far is Anchor Point from Taghazout village?

Anchor Point is about 8 minutes by road from Taghazout village. We drive this coast road daily and run the transfer from Agadir Al Massira airport (AGA) ourselves, so the car can be waiting with room for a board.

How cold is the water at Anchor Point, and what wetsuit do I need?

The sea off Anchor Point runs about 17–19 °C from December to March and 21–23 °C in late summer. That is the figure for this whole stretch of coast rather than a reading taken at the spot, so plan on a 4/3 mm wetsuit in winter and a 3/2 mm or a springsuit in September. Today's measured sea temperature is in the live board above this guide.

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Anchor Point surf report & forecast

Fresh forecast 09/10 · 05:00

94% Surf window fit

Anchor Best window · 11:00–13:00

Strong surf potential window

Air: 20.3°C
Water: 20.2°C
Wind: 9 km/h
Gust: 13 km/h
Swell: 0.6 m
Period: 7 s
Tide: Falling · 0.7 m

Sunrise: 07:37Dawn patrol
UV index: 6.6High UV — cover up
Glass-off: 18:14
Sunset: 19:14

Moon: Waning crescentSpring tides — bigger range
Sea state: 0.7 m
Air quality: Clear airPM2.5 7 µg/m³

Tide times today

Next highFri 13:45 · 1.42 m

Next lowFri 07:32 · -1.23 m

Measured tide extremes (Stormglass), MSL datum — reference station Sidi Ifni · 139 km.

✓ Model check: NOAA WaveWatch III independently agrees with this swell rhythm (next 3 days) — higher confidence.

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0) · Based on data from MET Norway · Wave model: Open-Meteo, cross-checked against NOAA WaveWatch III via PacIOOS

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Intermediate · 94/100

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Anchor · Today’s surf window
Today’s surf window	Wind	Gust	Swell	Period	Tide
04:00 🌤	10 km/h	14 km/h	0.7 m	7 s	Falling · 0.7 m
05:00 🌤	9 km/h	13 km/h	0.6 m	7 s	Falling · 0.7 m
06:00 🌤	8 km/h	12 km/h	0.6 m	7.7 s	Falling · 0.27 m
07:00 🌤	7 km/h	11 km/h	0.6 m	8.4 s	Rising · 0.11 m
08:00 🌤	8 km/h	11 km/h	0.6 m	9.3 s	Rising · 0.25 m
09:00 🌤	6 km/h	11 km/h	0.7 m	9.3 s	Rising · 0.67 m
10:00 🌤	7 km/h	10 km/h	0.7 m	9.3 s	Rising · 1.28 m
11:00 🌤	10 km/h	14 km/h	0.8 m	9.3 s	Rising · 1.94 m
12:00 🌤	10 km/h	15 km/h	0.8 m	9.3 s	Rising · 2.48 m
13:00 🌤	7 km/h	15 km/h	0.8 m	9.3 s	Falling · 2.75 m
14:00 🌤	7 km/h	12 km/h	0.8 m	9.3 s	Falling · 2.66 m
15:00 🌤	11 km/h	16 km/h	0.8 m	9.3 s	Falling · 2.22 m

Modelled sea level (Open-Meteo), relative to this window’s low.

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Anchor Point surf guide: the wave, the tide and who it suits

What Anchor Point actually does with a swell, which tide it needs, and the surfer it suits. Checked against published surf references and our own sessions on 20 September 2026.

Right now: 0.6m @ 7.0s swell · cross-shore wind 9 km/h · falling tide · Favourable window — check access before going.Good surf window08:00–13:00

Wave type: right-hand point
Level: Intermediate / advanced
Best for: Clean right-hand point walls for confident surfers
Access: Close but technical · 8 min
Ideal wave height: 1.0–2.6 m
Ideal swell period: 10–18 s
Offshore wind: 55°–135°
Wind to avoid: 235°–330°

What kind of wave is Anchor Point?

Anchor Point is a right-hand point break over reef. When it lines up, a ride at Anchor Point runs about 200 to 400 metres. Anchor Point needs a swell from W–NNW (275°–340°) at 1.0–2.6 m and 10–18 s to switch on. The wind decides as much as the swell: Anchor Point holds its shape from the NE–SE sector (55°–135°) and goes ragged once it swings onshore. Anchor Point is the wave this region is known for, and on a long-period northwest swell the wall runs from the boulders at the top of the point all the way through to the inside.

What tide does Anchor Point work on?

Anchor Point works best from mid to high tide. At low water the reef under the take-off at Anchor Point comes up shallow, which is the state to avoid rather than the one to chase. You climb into Anchor Point over the boulders at the top of the point, so booties earn their place in the bag.

Who should surf Anchor Point, and how busy is it?

Anchor Point suits intermediates and advanced surfers. Anchor Point is one of the most crowded waves on this coast the moment a swell shows, and first light is the difference between fifteen surfers and sixty. At Anchor Point the things to watch are rock under the take-off, a current that runs along the point and the crowd. If Anchor Point is too big, too crowded or simply wrong on the day, Panorama Point is the nearest useful swap, and a guided session from our own desk puts a local in the water with you rather than sending you out cold.

Spot facts checked against published surf references and our own sessions, 20 September 2026. The live numbers above update continuously.

Anchor surf forecast — quick questions

Can a beginner surf Anchor Point?: No. Anchor Point is not a first-week wave, and what rules it out is rock under the take-off. Panorama Point is where a beginner should be instead.
What board should I bring to Anchor Point?: For Anchor Point, bring a step-up with some length in it, because the wave has real speed and the paddle-outs are long. We hire boards in the village, so the right one can be waiting instead of you paying an airline to carry yours.
What time of year does Anchor Point work best?: Anchor Point is at its best from October to March, when the North Atlantic sends the W–NNW groundswell it needs.
How far is Anchor Point from Taghazout village?: Anchor Point is about 8 minutes by road from Taghazout village. We drive this coast road daily and run the transfer from Agadir Al Massira airport (AGA) ourselves, so the car can be waiting with room for a board.
How cold is the water at Anchor Point, and what wetsuit do I need?: The sea off Anchor Point runs about 17–19 °C from December to March and 21–23 °C in late summer. That is the figure for this whole stretch of coast rather than a reading taken at the spot, so plan on a 4/3 mm wetsuit in winter and a 3/2 mm or a springsuit in September. Today's measured sea temperature is in the live board above this guide.

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