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

Fresh forecast 14/10 · 18:20

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Tide times today · Falling ↓

Low tide21:330.89 mToday
High tide03:522.77 mTomorrow
Low tide10:020.90 mTomorrow
High tide16:162.50 mTomorrow

Waxing crescent · Spring tides — bigger range

Tide predictions from the EOT20 tide model, heights above lowest astronomical tide (LAT).

Now · 19:00

Weather

23°

Feels like 25° · Humidity 76%

Rain 0% · Today max 0%

Air quality Clear air · PM2.5 8 µg/m³

Waves

0.7m 10s

NW 317°

Swells

0.7 m · 10 sNW 317°
0.2 m · 2 sN 342°
0.2 m · 13 sNW 305°

Wind

14km/h

Gusts 18 · NW 337°

Water

20°

Air 21° – 23°

Sun

06:40 · 18:08

UV max 7 · UV 0

Hour by hour

Devil’s Rock · Hour by hour
	Tomorrow												Fri
	07:00	08:00	09:00	10:00	11:00	12:00	13:00	14:00	15:00	16:00	17:00	18:00	07:00	08:00	09:00	10:00
Weather°C	21°	21°	21°	21°	21°	21°	22°	22°	23°	23°	23°	22°	20°	20°	21°	21°
Windkm/h · Gusts	710 · NE	58 · NE	58 · W	68 · W	913 · W	1316 · NW	1216 · NW	1419 · NW	1521 · NW	1521 · NW	1420 · NW	1316 · NW	57 · N	47 · E	57 · SW	57 · SW
Wavesm · Period	0.514s	0.514s	0.514s	0.614s	0.714s	0.814s	0.814s	0.814s	0.812s	0.812s	0.912s	0.912s	0.912s	1.012s	1.011s	1.011s
Swellsm · s	0.5 14s0.4 11s	0.5 14s0.4 9s	0.5 14s0.4 8s	0.6 14s0.3 8s	0.7 14s0.2 9s	0.8 14s0.1 1s0.1 9s	0.8 14s0.2 2s0.1 9s	0.8 14s0.2 9s0.2 2s	0.8 12s0.2 9s0.2 2s	0.8 12s0.2 2s0.2 7s	0.9 12s0.2 2s0.1 5s	0.9 12s0.1 2s0.1 3s	0.9 12s0.3 11s	1.0 12s0.2 10s	1.0 11s0.1 8s	1.0 11s0.1 8s
Tidem	1.8↓	1.3↓	1.0↓	0.9↑	1.0↑	1.3↑	1.7↑	2.1↑	2.4↑	2.5↓	2.5↓	2.2↓	2.1↓	1.7↓	1.3↓	1.1↓
Rain · UV%	0·0	0·1	0·2	0·4	0·5	0·6	0·6	0·6	0·5	0·3	0·2	0·0	0·0	0·1	0·2	0·3

Devil’s Rock · Hour by hour
Hour by hour	Weather°C · Rain	Windkm/h · Gusts	WavesPeriod · Swells	Tidem
Tomorrow
07:00	21°0%	710 · NE	0.5m14s0.5 14s0.4 11s	1.8↓
08:00	21°0%	58 · NE	0.5m14s0.5 14s0.4 9s	1.3↓
09:00	21°0%	58 · W	0.5m14s0.5 14s0.4 8s	1.0↓
10:00	21°0%	68 · W	0.6m14s0.6 14s0.3 8s	0.9↑
11:00	21°0%	913 · W	0.7m14s0.7 14s0.2 9s	1.0↑
12:00	21°0%	1316 · NW	0.8m14s0.8 14s0.1 1s0.1 9s	1.3↑
13:00	22°0%	1216 · NW	0.8m14s0.8 14s0.2 2s0.1 9s	1.7↑
14:00	22°0%	1419 · NW	0.8m14s0.8 14s0.2 9s0.2 2s	2.1↑
15:00	23°0%	1521 · NW	0.8m12s0.8 12s0.2 9s0.2 2s	2.4↑
16:00	23°0%	1521 · NW	0.8m12s0.8 12s0.2 2s0.2 7s	2.5↓
17:00	23°0%	1420 · NW	0.9m12s0.9 12s0.2 2s0.1 5s	2.5↓
18:00	22°0%	1316 · NW	0.9m12s0.9 12s0.1 2s0.1 3s	2.2↓
Fri
07:00	20°0%	57 · N	0.9m12s0.9 12s0.3 11s	2.1↓
08:00	20°0%	47 · E	1.0m12s1.0 12s0.2 10s	1.7↓
09:00	21°0%	57 · SW	1.0m11s1.0 11s0.1 8s	1.3↓
10:00	21°0%	57 · SW	1.0m11s1.0 11s0.1 8s	1.1↓

Day by day

Devil’s Rock · Day by day
Day	Weather°C	Windkm/h	Wavesm · Period	Water°C
Today	21–23°Rain 0%	6–17Gusts 23	0.6–0.7m10 s	20°
Tomorrow	21–23°Rain 0%	5–15Gusts 21	0.5–0.9m13 s	20°
Fri 16	20–23°Rain 0%	4–17Gusts 22	0.9–1.0m13 s	20°
Sat 17	20–22°Rain 0%	4–17Gusts 23	0.8–1.0m13 s	20°
Sun 18	19–23°Rain 0%	3–32Gusts 45	0.8–0.9m11 s	20°
Mon 19	20°Rain 3%	7–11Gusts 18	0.9–1.0m10 s	20°
Tue 20	20–21°Rain 12%	6–10Gusts 19	0.6–0.7m12 s	20°

All spots · Tomorrow 07:00

All spots · Tomorrow 07:00
Spot	Weather	Windkm/h · Gusts	Wavesm · Period	Water
Taghazout Bay	21°	68	0.5m14s	20°
Anchor Point	21°	68	0.5m14s	20°
Hash Point	21°	68	0.5m14s	20°
Panorama Point	21°	69	0.5m14s	20°
La Source	21°	68	0.5m14s	20°
Mysteries	21°	68	0.6m14s	20°
Killer Point	22°	69	0.6m14s	20°
Banana Point	21°	710	0.5m14s	20°
Devil’s Rock	21°	710	0.5m14s	20°
Cro-Cro	21°	710	0.6m14s	20°

All spots · Tomorrow 07:00
Spot	Weather	Windkm/h · Gusts	Wavesm · Period	Water
KM11	21°	710	0.6m14s	20°
KM12	21°	710	0.6m14s	20°
Boilers	20°	711	0.7m14s	20°
Dracula’s	19°	710	0.7m14s	19°
Tamri	19°	68	0.7m14s	19°
Anza	21°	68	0.5m14s	20°
Tamraght	21°	710	0.5m14s	20°
Agadir Beach	21°	57	0.5m14s	20°
Imsouane Bay	20°	57	0.8m14s	20°
Imsouane Cathedral	20°	57	0.8m14s	20°

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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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.

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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