Tamraght surf guide: the wave, the tide and who it suits
What Tamraght 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
base_beach
Level
beginner-intermediate
Best for
soft beach breaks, lesson logistics and mellow surf plans
Access
10-15 min from Taghazout, 25-35 min from Agadir · 15 min
Ideal wave height
0.6–1.6 m
Ideal swell period
8–14 s
Offshore wind
90°–160°
Wind to avoid
240°–310°
What kind of wave is Tamraght?
Tamraght is not a single break but the model read for the whole stretch in front of the village, where sand, rock and points sit side by side. Tamraght needs a swell from WSW–NW (250°–320°) at 0.6–1.6 m and 8–14 s to switch on. The wind decides as much as the swell: Tamraght holds its shape from the E–SSE sector (90°–160°) and goes ragged once it swings onshore. The Tamraght page is the base read: Devil's Rock, Banana Point and the two roadside reefs all sit within a short walk or drive of the village.
What tide does Tamraght work on?
No published source gives Tamraght a single tide rule, and our own sessions have not produced one either. The stretch in front of Tamraght covers sand, rock and points, so no single tide suits all of it - open the exact spot you mean before you commit. You get into Tamraght off the beach and walk out.
Who should surf Tamraght, and how busy is it?
Tamraght suits beginners and intermediates. Tamraght fills up when the forecast is obvious and empties again when it is not. At Tamraght the things to watch are surf-school traffic in the line-up. If Tamraght is too big, too crowded or simply wrong on the day, Devil’s Rock 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.
Tamraght surf forecast — quick questions
Can a beginner surf Tamraght?
Yes. Tamraght breaks across sand, rock and points in the same stretch, 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, Devil’s Rock is the softer option.
How cold is the water at Tamraght, and what wetsuit do I need?
The sea off Tamraght 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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