Taghazout Surf Travel Guide for 2026

The good

• Fantastic right-handers
• Fast and challenging point breaks
• Breaks for all different abilities

The bad

• Pollution – this is becoming a major problem!
• Overcrowding
• Unreliable waves and strong winds in the summer

Boilers

Intermediate+

Good upper intermediates and expert surfers in search of a Moroccan right-hand barrel should make their way to Boilers.

It’s the farthest north of the main Taghazout surf breaks. The wave sits in a lovely wind channel that’s created by the foothills of the Atlas, so it’s rarely onshore and very sheltered.

That lets swells of 6-10 foot come in clean and uninterrupted and create peeling right-handers.

The skills here is the take-off, which is fast and comes dangerously close to a rusting shipwreck. Get to know the break before you try it and then get ready for the speediest tube in town!

Killer Point (also known as Killers)

Expert

The name should say it all: Killer Point – arguably the heaviest and most pitching point break in the region. The truth is, the spot is named after the resident pod of orcas that sometimes pass through.

Still, the way this wave can pack a punch even on low N-NW swells is pretty impressive. Even the paddle out is a muscle-burner, taking up to 20 minutes on the biggest days.

True to its Moroccan style, it’s mainly a fast right, but also has a quick left if you’re up to it. Barrel sections aren’t uncommon, but the key is speed in this hollow, steep shoulder.

La Source

All levels

Depending on the height, the much-loved break at La Source can host all levels of rider. What typically puts the local Taghazout surf schools off is the hard rock-reef floor that rolls underfoot.

But that shouldn’t deter you if you’re keen to hit a reef break, because La Source is actually relatively forgiving and fun. At its best (at mid tide and with a NW swell and offshore easterlies) it can form lovely A-frames that are rippable in both directions.

Anchor Point

Intermediate+

Anchor Point sits only a whisker to the west of the village. You might even be able to see it from the rooftop bars of the surf schools in Taghazout. And boy does it make good watching!

The break pretty much sums up what it means to go surfing in Morocco. It’s a peeling, long-ride right that comes off a rocky headland that acts like a natural harbour wall.

The take-off is right out at the end of the stone, where you can drop in on a perfectly shaped wall that gets hollow and fast. Surprisingly, the bottom is sand, so there is some room for error. Best swell heights are up to 10-12 foot here, which is regular in the winter months.

Anchor can handle more, but even Bruce Willis would be quaking if you catch our drift.

>>Read more about Anchor Point in our complete guide

Hash Point

All levels

Hash Point is the final right-hand point break that works on the Taghazout headland as you come into the town. It’s sort of the de facto main village break and where you’ll catch all the local groms ripping it after school.

It lives up to its name – which apparently it got because it’s the place where the spliff-smoking folk went after deciding they couldn’t be bothered making the trip to Anchor Point – by being a fattish right hander with more laze about it than other points in the region. It’s not the best in Morocco by any stretch but it’s playful, semi-mellow and still has some nice sectioning on bigger days.

We rate it as a great option for improvers ready to move up from the beginner spots on Taghazout Plage. Also, we could sit in the cafes overlooking Hash Point with a mint tea and a book and watch all day. It’s a pleasure.

Mysteries (Mystery Point)

Upper intermediates but experts only when it’s big

We’ve seen both sides of Mysteries. Big NW swells get it firing like a whirlpool at the take off as the water sucks off the mixed reef-sand bottom between Anchor Point and Killer Point.

When it’s like that it’s one of the most technical take-offs in the area, though the wally shoulder that follows isn’t actually that hard. Big, yes. Slabby, yes. But it holds well in E offshores to allow for some of the widest turns and carves going,

When Mysteries gets small, the spot can be good fun for less-experienced intermediate surfers. It still demmands down-the-line direction but won’t have that clear-out take off zone that drags you and everyone else in the line up back in towards the cliffs and beach.

Panorama

Intermediates+

Technically speaking, Panorama is the last inside section of the same point that makes Anchor Point. Don’t make the mistake of thinking these will ever connect. This isn’t the Superbank.

You’ll have to head south of Taghazout onto appropriately-named Panorama Beach to get here. You can walk it from some camps but better to take a car since the wave tends to be too steep close in to the cliffs. Head down the beach a bit and you can pick off nice mellow right shoudlers that refract into the bay.

The rides aren’t ever going to change you life like they might up in Anchor, but it’s fun and playful and sectiony. Watch out for head-on W swells, which will close it out. Does best on mid-sized pulses from the NW.

K17

Beginner/Intermediate

K17 is worth knowing about if you’re a complete beginner or improving intermediate looking for some cruisy beach breaks. On a long, sandy beach, this one cooks up plenty of separate peaks that offer a little punch in the middle of the winter high season and good whitewash for the summer. It’s a favourite of surf schools, so watch out for flying boards!

Devil’s Rock

All levels

Don’t be put off by the name – Devil’s Rock is actually among the more easy-going of the points on the Taghazout surf spots map.

Located on the long plage to the south of the town, it’s a sand-bottomed beach break that breaks low and slow. The direction is mostly from left to right but there are good winter A-frames to boot. Prime height is around the chest to head and you can expect rides of between 50-100m if you manage to get up and sit in the pocket. The beach is a lovely one too!

Tamraght

Beginner but all levels

Tamraght isn’t actually a surf spot but a village that lords over the Devil’s Rock headland and Banana Beach that runs to the south. We think it’s worth a mention here since it’s established itself as the go-to base for beginner surfers in the Taghazout region. It’s home to loads of fantastic surf hostels and surf schools and has access to the more beginner-friendly beaches. It’s also charming and pretty.

These days, people marketing Taghazout often talk about Tag and Tam interchangeably. They are actually 15 minutes apart. Honestly? We kinda’ prefer the vibe (if not the looks) of Tamraght. It’s more open and welcoming to learner surfers and a great base if that’s your group.

Where to stay? Check out the offering from Wave Gypsy Surf & Yoga, an 8-day surf camp that’s awesome for beginners

>>We have a complete guide to the surf in Tamraght right here

Banana Point

Beginner/Intermediate

The lovely little (and yes, it probably is the littlest around) wave at Banana Beach is the beginner mecca of Tagazhout. It’s actually closer to the nearby village of Tamraght, and a mere 20 minutes’ drive from Agadir city and about 15 mins from Taghazout’s center.

The accessibility of it all does tend to up the crowds. In fact, the line up at Banana is almost always packed, but there’s a healthy contingent of surf schools so novices have no call to be daunted. Wave wise, we’re talking a mellow, often mushy right-hand point that rolls into several beach peaks, all with a soft sand bottom.

Agadir

All levels

The city of Agadir has plenty of surf breaks on its northern fringes. Most people will make the trip up to Taghzaout or Tamraght to base themselves but you could settle for Anza Beach or the village of Aourir, which are closer to the medinas and souks of Agadir proper. Most of these spots are long beaches with sandbanks that work much like Tamraght – good for all levels, with the ability to hold decent overhead primary swell but also mushy secondary swell for learning on.

Where to stay? Blue Waves Surf House is the stand-out on Anza Beach. We adore the boho rooms with thier adobe bathrooms and Berber style. You can wave check from the cacti rooftop garden.

>>Check out our complete guide to surfing in Agadir for more info on the specific spots nearer the city

Summer (April to September)

Summer is the low season for Taghazout surf. Morocco has high winds throughout thanks to stronger trade currents and gusts coming off the Sahara Desert. They can play havoc with the glassy barrels of La Source and Boilers. However, there are still waves to be had – this is the mid-Atlantic Ocean, after all!

We’d say the conditions are largely suited to beginners who don’t yet mind surfing onshore currents and choppy waves. There is definitely loads of whitewash about, especially around Banana Beach and Devil’s Rock, leaving plenty for the local surf schools to get stuck into. Just don’t expect perfect right barrels and whatnot.

Winter (November to March)

Morocco’s wintertime is the peak for surfing. Taghazout gets blessed by strong N-NW Atlantic swells that power up the points and the right-handers all around this section of coast. Days of 6-12 feet are common, particularly around Christmas – so expect a present if you’re after hollow sections and the nearly-big-wave offering at Boilers.

Dominant groundswells also offer regular chest to overheads at points like La Source and Banana, along with wide periods and decent offshores if you rise early enough. TL;DR – winter is the time to hit Tagh!

Yoga retreats

Taghazout isn’t just famed for its surf. It’s also a mecca for yoga camps. These days, establishments like the top-rated Sun House Morocco can whisk you away from the shores to the dusty desert for days of meditation and downward dogs. It’s worth a look in if you need to stretch out and relax after some heavy swells at Boilers!

Explore Paradise Valley

There’s a real adventure on the menu up in the so-called Paradise Valley. A long stretch of the Tamraght River, the area is all carved gorges and glimmering pools. It’s a mecca for hikers and wild swimmers, and for those who want just a little taste of the terrain of the iconic High Atlas.

A half-day tour of this incredible spot costs under $15 per person, so it’s a no-brainer if you have the time.

Hit the beaches

A day simply chilling on the Taghazout’s beaches is a good way to wind down. Personally, I have a soft spot for the ones north of town, where it’s wilder and you get fewer day trip crowds out of Agadir. To the south are longer strands better for beginner surfers and families.