Is KM12 good for beginners?

KM12 suits Intermediate / advanced — check the live score above for today. White-water and gentle beach breaks suit early sessions; point breaks like Anchor suit progression once you read the line-up.

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KM12 Forecast

Fresh forecast 2026-08-26T19:00

29% Surf window fit

KM12 Best window · Thu 08:00

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Air: 24.1°C
Water: 19.4°C
Wind: 22 km/h
Gust: 35 km/h
Swell: 0.4 m
Period: 4.3 s
Tide: Turning · 0.31 m

Sunrise: 07:12Dawn patrol
UV index: 8High UV — cover up
Glass-off: 19:08
Sunset: 20:08

Moon: Full moonSpring tides — bigger range
Sea state: 1 m
Air quality: Clear airPM2.5 6.5 µg/m³

Next highThu 02:12 · 0.96 m

Next lowWed 20:03 · -1.05 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

Intermediate fit · why this score

Intermediate · 34/100

Score blends swell, period, wind, tide and your level against this spot’s ideal range. Live model data.

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Today’s surf window

Compact wind, tide, swell and water read for the next useful session.

KM12 · Today’s surf window
Today’s surf window	Wind	Gust	Swell	Period	Tide
18:00 ☀	27 km/h	36 km/h	0.4 m	4.8 s	Turning · 0.31 m
19:00 ☀	22 km/h	35 km/h	0.4 m	4.3 s	Turning · 0.31 m
20:00 ☀	10 km/h	29 km/h	0.5 m	4.3 s	Rising · 0.29 m
21:00 ☀	7 km/h	14 km/h	0.6 m	4.3 s	Rising · 0.52 m
22:00 ☀	12 km/h	15 km/h	0.6 m	4.3 s	Rising · 0.93 m
23:00 ☀	14 km/h	21 km/h	0.6 m	4.8 s	Rising · 1.43 m
00:00 ☀	9 km/h	19 km/h	0.6 m	4.8 s	Rising · 1.9 m
01:00 ☀	7 km/h	15 km/h	0.5 m	5.2 s	Rising · 2.21 m
02:00 ☀	6 km/h	12 km/h	0.5 m	5.2 s	Falling · 2.28 m
03:00 ☀	4 km/h	9 km/h	0.5 m	7 s	Falling · 2.07 m
04:00 ☀	1 km/h	6 km/h	0.5 m	7 s	Falling · 1.62 m
05:00 ☀	2 km/h	3 km/h	0.4 m	7 s	Falling · 1.08 m

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

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About surfing KM12

Quick local read on KM12 before you paddle out: wave type, level, ideal swell and wind, plus the tide rhythm that usually works.

Right now: 0.4m @ 4.3s swell · onshore wind 22 km/h · turning tide · Below threshold now — see the window below.Poor right now07:00–08:00

Wave type: reef / beach mix
Level: Intermediate / advanced
Best for: South-coast progression/advanced comparison
Access: South-coast check · 26 min
Ideal wave height: 0.8–2.0 m
Ideal swell period: 8–16 s
Offshore wind: 45°–135°
Wind to avoid: 235°–330°

When to surf KM12

KM12 lights up with a clean northwest swell and offshore east-to-southeast wind. Mid tide usually handles the line-up best; low tide can shallow up the reef and rocks. Winter (Nov–Mar) is the most consistent season; summer smaller waves are friendlier for beginners and progression.

Water temperature

Atlantic water off KM12 sits around 16–18 °C in winter (4/3 mm wetsuit recommended) and warms to 20–23 °C in late summer (3/2 mm or springsuit). The upwelling off the Agadir coast can drop temperatures quickly after multiple days of strong north wind.

Tide and wind read

Read the wind direction before the tide: offshore or cross-shore is surfable, direct onshore turns KM12 messy. Tide swings are moderate (~1–2 m range); rising tide generally cleans up beach breaks, falling tide favours point breaks like Anchor.

KM12 surf forecast — quick questions

Is KM12 good for beginners?: KM12 suits Intermediate / advanced — check the live score above for today. White-water and gentle beach breaks suit early sessions; point breaks like Anchor suit progression once you read the line-up.
When is the best time to surf KM12?: KM12 lights up with a clean northwest swell and offshore east-to-southeast wind. Mid tide usually handles the line-up best; low tide can shallow up the reef and rocks. Winter (Nov–Mar) is the most consistent season; summer smaller waves are friendlier for beginners and progression.
What tide is best for KM12?: Read the wind direction before the tide: offshore or cross-shore is surfable, direct onshore turns KM12 messy. Tide swings are moderate (~1–2 m range); rising tide generally cleans up beach breaks, falling tide favours point breaks like Anchor.
What wetsuit do I need at KM12?: Atlantic water off KM12 sits around 16–18 °C in winter (4/3 mm wetsuit recommended) and warms to 20–23 °C in late summer (3/2 mm or springsuit). The upwelling off the Agadir coast can drop temperatures quickly after multiple days of strong north wind.

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