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Banana Point break guidePhoto by: tang

Banana Point Surf Guide

Banana Point in Central Morocco is an exposed point break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the east southeast and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest. There is no point break. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Often Crowded. Watch out for - Rips / undertow - Rocks.

Banana Point Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Icon pointPointIcon  s0
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent
18.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Banana Point:

The best conditions reported for surf at Banana Point occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.

Surf Forecasts:

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

decemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Banana Point with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 49% of the time in December while 51% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
49%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
51%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
0%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Banana Point Location Map

Interactive Banana Point 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.

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Banana Point Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 29 May 2023, 17:13 Local Time
Monday 29Tue
4PM7PM10PM1AM
Wave (m)
0.8
NW
0.9
NW
0.9
NW
0.2
NNW
Period (s) 10 4 4 9
Wind (km/h)
35
40
25
15
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at Banana Point

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

Wind History at Banana Point

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

Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:

Discover surf breaks near Banana Point. Click below to view there surf guides.

    • Icon sandbar  redSandbar
    • Icon  s33.3
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    1km away
    • Icon river  redRiver
    • Icon  s33.3
    Reliability: consistent
    2km away
    • Icon beach  redBeach
    • Icon  s33.0
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    4km away
    • Icon beachBeach and reef
    • Icon  s43.6
    Reliability: consistent
    5km away
    • Icon pointPoint
    • Icon  s33.2
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    6km away

Wave Buoys Nearest To Banana Point:

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