Can a beginner surf Killer Point?

No. Killer 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 Killer Point?

For Killer 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 Killer Point work best?

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

How far is Killer Point from Taghazout village?

Killer Point is about 25 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 Killer Point, and what wetsuit do I need?

The sea off Killer 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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Killer Point surf report & forecast

Fresh forecast 07/10 · 01:00

66% Surf window fit

Killer Best window · 08:00–10:00

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Air: 21.5°C
Water: 20.1°C
Wind: 2 km/h
Gust: 4 km/h
Swell: 0.6 m
Period: 10.2 s
Tide: Falling · 1.96 m

Sunrise: 07:35Dawn patrol
UV index: 6.9High UV — cover up
Glass-off: 18:18
Sunset: 19:18

Moon: Waning crescentMid-range tides
Sea state: 0.7 m
Air quality: Some dustPM2.5 24.9 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 · 94/100

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Killer · Today’s surf window
Today’s surf window	Wind	Gust	Swell	Period	Tide
00:00 🌤	2 km/h	5 km/h	0.6 m	10.2 s	Falling · 1.96 m
01:00 🌤	2 km/h	4 km/h	0.6 m	10.2 s	Falling · 1.96 m
02:00 🌫	3 km/h	5 km/h	0.6 m	10.2 s	Falling · 1.57 m
03:00 🌫	2 km/h	5 km/h	0.6 m	10.2 s	Falling · 1.12 m
04:00 🌫	2 km/h	3 km/h	0.6 m	10.2 s	Falling · 0.73 m
05:00 🌫	1 km/h	3 km/h	0.6 m	10.2 s	Falling · 0.47 m
06:00 🌫	2 km/h	3 km/h	0.6 m	10.2 s	Rising · 0.43 m
07:00 🌫	1 km/h	3 km/h	0.6 m	10.2 s	Rising · 0.62 m
08:00 🌤	2 km/h	2 km/h	0.6 m	10.2 s	Rising · 1.02 m
09:00 ☁	1 km/h	2 km/h	0.6 m	10.2 s	Rising · 1.54 m
10:00 🌫	5 km/h	7 km/h	0.6 m	10.2 s	Rising · 2.04 m
11:00 🌫	6 km/h	8 km/h	0.6 m	10.2 s	Rising · 2.39 m

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

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

What Killer 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 @ 10.2s swell · cross-shore wind 2 km/h · falling tide · Favourable window — check access before going.Good surf window07:00–10:00

Wave type: long right point
Level: Advanced
Best for: Powerful long right when swell, tide and wind align
Access: Advanced north mission · 25 min
Ideal wave height: 1.2–3.0 m
Ideal swell period: 11–19 s
Offshore wind: 55°–140°
Wind to avoid: 235°–330°

What kind of wave is Killer Point?

Killer Point is a right-hand point break over reef. When it lines up, a ride at Killer Point runs about 300 to 500 metres. Killer Point needs a swell from WNW–NNW (285°–345°) at 1.2–3.0 m and 11–19 s to switch on. The wind decides as much as the swell: Killer Point holds its shape from the NE–SE sector (55°–140°) and goes ragged once it swings onshore. Killer Point is the swell magnet of this coast: it picks up the biggest waves in the area and will be breaking on a low north-westerly while the village spots are still flat. It is named for the orcas that pass offshore.

What tide does Killer Point work on?

Killer Point works best from mid to high tide. At low water the reef under the take-off at Killer Point comes up shallow, which is the state to avoid rather than the one to chase. Getting in and out of Killer Point is a timed jump off the rocks, and that is the part that hurts people here, not the wave.

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

Killer Point suits advanced surfers. Killer Point fills up when the forecast is obvious and empties again when it is not. At Killer Point the things to watch are rock under the take-off, a current that runs along the point and how quickly the size steps up. If Killer Point is too big, too crowded or simply wrong on the day, Anchor 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.

Killer surf forecast — quick questions

Can a beginner surf Killer Point?: No. Killer 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 Killer Point?: For Killer 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 Killer Point work best?: Killer Point needs the heart of the winter, November to March, before the WNW–NNW swell is big enough to wake it up.
How far is Killer Point from Taghazout village?: Killer Point is about 25 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 Killer Point, and what wetsuit do I need?: The sea off Killer 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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