Can a beginner surf Boilers?

No. Boilers is not a first-week wave, and what rules it out is sea urchins across the reef. Panorama Point is where a beginner should be instead.

What board should I bring to Boilers?

For Boilers, 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 Boilers work best?

Boilers needs the heart of the winter, November to March, before the W–NNW swell is big enough to wake it up.

How far is Boilers from Taghazout village?

Boilers is about 55 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 Boilers, and what wetsuit do I need?

The sea off Boilers 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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Boilers surf report & forecast

Fresh forecast 07/10 · 01:00

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Boilers Best window · 08:00–10:00

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Air: 21.1°C
Water: 19.6°C
Wind: 16 km/h
Gust: 27 km/h
Swell: 0.8 m
Period: 10.2 s
Tide: Falling · 1.96 m

Sunrise: 07:36Dawn patrol
UV index: 6.9High UV — cover up
Glass-off: 18:18
Sunset: 19:18

Moon: Waning crescentMid-range tides
Sea state: 1 m
Air quality: Some dustPM2.5 18.8 µg/m³

Tide times today

Next highWed 12:16 · 1.21 m

Next lowWed 06:03 · -0.93 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 · 70/100

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Boilers · Today’s surf window
Today’s surf window	Wind	Gust	Swell	Period	Tide
00:00 🌤	20 km/h	27 km/h	0.8 m	10.2 s	Falling · 1.96 m
01:00 🌤	16 km/h	27 km/h	0.8 m	10.2 s	Falling · 1.96 m
02:00 🌤	13 km/h	23 km/h	0.8 m	10.2 s	Falling · 1.57 m
03:00 ☀	8 km/h	19 km/h	0.8 m	10.2 s	Falling · 1.13 m
04:00 ☀	5 km/h	11 km/h	0.8 m	10.2 s	Falling · 0.73 m
05:00 ☀	3 km/h	7 km/h	0.8 m	10.2 s	Falling · 0.47 m
06:00 ☀	3 km/h	4 km/h	0.8 m	10.2 s	Rising · 0.43 m
07:00 🌫	3 km/h	5 km/h	0.7 m	10.2 s	Rising · 0.62 m
08:00 🌫	4 km/h	6 km/h	0.8 m	10.2 s	Rising · 1.02 m
09:00 🌫	5 km/h	8 km/h	0.8 m	10.2 s	Rising · 1.54 m
10:00 🌫	6 km/h	9 km/h	0.8 m	10.2 s	Rising · 2.03 m
11:00 🌤	6 km/h	9 km/h	0.8 m	10.2 s	Rising · 2.39 m

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

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Boilers surf guide: the wave, the tide and who it suits

What Boilers 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: 0.8m @ 10.2s swell · cross-shore wind 16 km/h · falling tide · Favourable window — check access before going.Good surf window07:00–10:00

Wave type: advanced reef
Level: Advanced
Best for: Serious reef read for advanced surfers only
Access: Long advanced mission · 55 min
Ideal wave height: 1.3–3.2 m
Ideal swell period: 11–19 s
Offshore wind: 55°–145°
Wind to avoid: 235°–335°

What kind of wave is Boilers?

Boilers is a right-hand point break over a reef carpeted with sea urchins and sharp rock. When it lines up, a ride at Boilers runs about 300 to 400 metres. Boilers needs a swell from W–NNW (275°–345°) at 1.3–3.2 m and 11–19 s to switch on. The wind decides as much as the swell: Boilers holds its shape from the NE–SE sector (55°–145°) and goes ragged once it swings onshore. Boilers takes its name from the rusted ship's boiler still sitting on the rocks at the take-off, and the point sits in a wind channel that stays clean when everything south of it has gone onshore.

What tide does Boilers work on?

Boilers breaks at both ends of the tide and goes slack in the middle. Boilers breaks at both ends of the tide, but on a small swell the reef is close enough to the surface that the wave stops being worth the risk. Getting in and out of Boilers is a timed jump off the rocks, and that is the part that hurts people here, not the wave.

Who should surf Boilers, and how busy is it?

Boilers suits advanced surfers. Boilers rarely draws a crowd, and on a weekday you may share it with nobody. At Boilers the things to watch are sea urchins across the reef, sharp rock at the entry, a current that runs along the point and how far it is from help. If Boilers is too big, too crowded or simply wrong on the day, Tamri 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.

Boilers surf forecast — quick questions

Can a beginner surf Boilers?: No. Boilers is not a first-week wave, and what rules it out is sea urchins across the reef. Panorama Point is where a beginner should be instead.
What board should I bring to Boilers?: For Boilers, 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 Boilers work best?: Boilers needs the heart of the winter, November to March, before the W–NNW swell is big enough to wake it up.
How far is Boilers from Taghazout village?: Boilers is about 55 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 Boilers, and what wetsuit do I need?: The sea off Boilers 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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