Anza break guide

Anza Surf Guide

Anza in Central Morocco is a fairly exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest. The beach breaks consists of rights. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. The water quality here is rather suspect.

Anza Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Sandbar2fairly consistent
18.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Anza:

The best conditions reported for surf at Anza occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Anza (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Anza with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 60% of the time in January while 25% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 15% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
60%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
25%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
15%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Anza Location Map

Interactive Anza surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Anza is Inezgane (Agadir) Airport (AGA) in Morocco, which is 10 km (6 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Anza is Sidi Ifni Airport (SII), also in Morocco, 129 km (80 miles) away.

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Anza Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 18:25 Local Time
Wednesday 06Thu
4PM7PM10PM1AM
Wave (m)
1.2
NW
1.5
NNW
1.1
NW
1.3
NNW
Period (s) 6 7 7 6
Wind (km/h)
20
25
10
5
Wind State cross cross cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Anza

Surf stats for Anza, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Anza

Wind stats for Anza, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Anza Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

Ratings
Based on 4 votes.
  • Overall:2.0
  • Quality on a good day:2.0
  • Consistency of Surf:3.0
  • Difficulty Level:3.0
  • Crowds:4.0
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Review
Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
stevexplores from Morocco
“In December during the day it is packed with beginners and surf schools. Not fun at all.”

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