Can a beginner surf Mysteries?

No. Mysteries 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 Mysteries?

For Mysteries, bring an all-round shortboard or a funboard, with a little extra volume for the paddle. 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 Mysteries work best?

Mysteries is at its best from October to March, when the North Atlantic sends the W–NNW groundswell it needs.

How far is Mysteries from Taghazout village?

Mysteries 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 Mysteries, and what wetsuit do I need?

The sea off Mysteries 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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Mysteries surf report & forecast

Fresh forecast 07/10 · 01:00

83% Surf window fit

Mysteries Best window · 08:00–10:00

Strong surf potential window

Air: 20.6°C
Water: 19.7°C
Wind: 6 km/h
Gust: 9 km/h
Swell: 0.7 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: 0.8 m
Air quality: Dusty — CherguiPM2.5 16 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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Mysteries · Today’s surf window
Today’s surf window	Wind	Gust	Swell	Period	Tide
00:00 🌫	4 km/h	5 km/h	0.7 m	10.2 s	Falling · 1.96 m
01:00 🌫	6 km/h	9 km/h	0.7 m	10.2 s	Falling · 1.96 m
02:00 🌫	5 km/h	9 km/h	0.7 m	10.2 s	Falling · 1.57 m
03:00 🌫	1 km/h	7 km/h	0.6 m	10.2 s	Falling · 1.13 m
04:00 🌫	1 km/h	1 km/h	0.6 m	10.2 s	Falling · 0.73 m
05:00 🌫	1 km/h	1 km/h	0.6 m	10.2 s	Falling · 0.48 m
06:00 🌫	1 km/h	2 km/h	0.7 m	10.2 s	Rising · 0.43 m
07:00 ☁	1 km/h	2 km/h	0.7 m	10.2 s	Rising · 0.62 m
08:00 ☁	2 km/h	3 km/h	0.7 m	10.2 s	Rising · 1.02 m
09:00 ☁	1 km/h	3 km/h	0.7 m	10.2 s	Rising · 1.54 m
10:00 ☁	5 km/h	8 km/h	0.7 m	10.2 s	Rising · 2.03 m
11:00 🌫	7 km/h	10 km/h	0.7 m	10.2 s	Rising · 2.39 m

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

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

What Mysteries 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: 0.7m @ 10.2s swell · cross-shore wind 6 km/h · falling tide · Favourable window — check access before going.Good surf window07:00–11:00

Wave type: reef / point
Level: Intermediate / advanced
Best for: Cleaner technical windows for surfers who can read the coast
Access: North check · 18 min
Ideal wave height: 0.9–2.3 m
Ideal swell period: 9–17 s
Offshore wind: 55°–140°
Wind to avoid: 235°–330°

What kind of wave is Mysteries?

Mysteries is a right-hand point break over reef. Mysteries needs a swell from W–NNW (275°–340°) at 0.9–2.3 m and 9–17 s to switch on. The wind decides as much as the swell: Mysteries holds its shape from the NE–SE sector (55°–140°) and goes ragged once it swings onshore. Mysteries keeps its reputation for quality precisely because it stays quiet, and it has never been written up in the detail the famous points have.

What tide does Mysteries work on?

No published source gives Mysteries a single tide rule, and our own sessions have not produced one either. Read the water at Mysteries from the shore before you commit, because there is no published tide window to fall back on. Getting in and out of Mysteries is a timed jump off the rocks, and that is the part that hurts people here, not the wave. Only one published reference describes Mysteries in any detail, so this guide stays with what that source and our own sessions actually support.

Who should surf Mysteries, and how busy is it?

Mysteries suits intermediates and advanced surfers. Mysteries rarely draws a crowd, and on a weekday you may share it with nobody. At Mysteries the things to watch are rock under the take-off and how far it is from help. If Mysteries is too big, too crowded or simply wrong on the day, La Source 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.

Mysteries surf forecast — quick questions

Can a beginner surf Mysteries?: No. Mysteries 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 Mysteries?: For Mysteries, bring an all-round shortboard or a funboard, with a little extra volume for the paddle. 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 Mysteries work best?: Mysteries is at its best from October to March, when the North Atlantic sends the W–NNW groundswell it needs.
How far is Mysteries from Taghazout village?: Mysteries 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 Mysteries, and what wetsuit do I need?: The sea off Mysteries 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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