Can a beginner surf Devil’s Rock?

Yes. Devil’s Rock breaks over sand, so a fall costs a mouthful of water rather than skin, and it is one of the spots a first week here is actually built around. Once it is bigger than shoulder-high, Agadir Beach is the softer option.

What board should I bring to Devil’s Rock?

For Devil’s Rock, bring a longboard or a mini-mal, because the wave is more about trim than about turns. 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 Devil’s Rock work best?

Devil’s Rock has something rideable most of the year, and the WSW–NW swell of winter simply makes it bigger rather than switching it on.

How far is Devil’s Rock from Taghazout village?

Devil’s Rock is about 18 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 Devil’s Rock, and what wetsuit do I need?

The sea off Devil’s Rock 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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Devil’s Rock surf report & forecast

Cached forecast 09/10 · 05:00

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Air: 20°C
Water: 20.2°C
Wind: 10 km/h
Gust: 17 km/h
Swell: 0.6 m
Period: 7 s
Tide: Falling · 0.7 m

Sunrise: 07:36Dawn patrol
UV index: 6.7High UV — cover up
Glass-off: 18:15
Sunset: 19:15

Moon: Waning crescentSpring tides — bigger range
Sea state: 0.6 m
Air quality: Clear airPM2.5 10.1 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 · 29/100

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Devil’s Rock · Today’s surf window
Today’s surf window	Wind	Gust	Swell	Period	Tide
04:00 🌤	12 km/h	19 km/h	0.6 m	7 s	Falling · 0.7 m
05:00 🌤	10 km/h	17 km/h	0.6 m	7 s	Falling · 0.7 m
06:00 🌤	7 km/h	14 km/h	0.6 m	7.7 s	Falling · 0.27 m
07:00 🌤	7 km/h	10 km/h	0.6 m	8.4 s	Rising · 0.11 m
08:00 🌤	7 km/h	9 km/h	0.6 m	9.3 s	Rising · 0.25 m
09:00 🌤	7 km/h	10 km/h	0.7 m	9.3 s	Rising · 0.67 m
10:00 🌤	10 km/h	13 km/h	0.7 m	9.3 s	Rising · 1.28 m
11:00 🌤	11 km/h	15 km/h	0.7 m	9.3 s	Rising · 1.94 m
12:00 🌤	11 km/h	16 km/h	0.8 m	9.3 s	Rising · 2.48 m
13:00 🌤	9 km/h	15 km/h	0.8 m	9.3 s	Falling · 2.75 m
14:00 🌤	9 km/h	13 km/h	0.8 m	9.3 s	Falling · 2.66 m
15:00 🌤	12 km/h	17 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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Devil’s Rock surf guide: the wave, the tide and who it suits

What Devil’s Rock 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 10 km/h · falling tide · Below threshold now — see the window below.Poor right now10:00–14:00

Wave type: beach / reef mix
Level: Beginner / progression
Best for: Visible lesson and progression zone with a short transfer
Access: Tamraght local fallback · 18 min
Ideal wave height: 0.5–1.7 m
Ideal swell period: 7–14 s
Offshore wind: 45°–135°
Wind to avoid: 235°–330°

What kind of wave is Devil’s Rock?

Devil’s Rock is a beach break with shifting peaks over sand. Devil’s Rock needs a swell from WSW–NW (250°–320°) at 0.5–1.7 m and 7–14 s to switch on. The wind decides as much as the swell: Devil’s Rock holds its shape from the NE–SE sector (45°–135°) and goes ragged once it swings onshore. Devil's Rock breaks under the rock formation that gives it its name, and unusually for this coast the better wave is the left.

What tide does Devil’s Rock work on?

Devil’s Rock works at every stage of the tide. Mid tide is the pick at Devil’s Rock, but unlike the reefs nearby it keeps producing a rideable wave when the water drops. You get into Devil’s Rock off the beach and walk out.

Who should surf Devil’s Rock, and how busy is it?

Devil’s Rock suits beginners and intermediates. Devil’s Rock is busy most mornings because the surf schools work here, so the early session is the calm one. At Devil’s Rock the things to watch are scattered rock plates in the sand and surf-school traffic in the line-up. If Devil’s Rock is too big, too crowded or simply wrong on the day, Cro-Cro 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.

Devil’s Rock surf forecast — quick questions

Can a beginner surf Devil’s Rock?: Yes. Devil’s Rock breaks over sand, so a fall costs a mouthful of water rather than skin, and it is one of the spots a first week here is actually built around. Once it is bigger than shoulder-high, Agadir Beach is the softer option.
What board should I bring to Devil’s Rock?: For Devil’s Rock, bring a longboard or a mini-mal, because the wave is more about trim than about turns. 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 Devil’s Rock work best?: Devil’s Rock has something rideable most of the year, and the WSW–NW swell of winter simply makes it bigger rather than switching it on.
How far is Devil’s Rock from Taghazout village?: Devil’s Rock is about 18 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 Devil’s Rock, and what wetsuit do I need?: The sea off Devil’s Rock 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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