Banana Point Surf Guide

Banana Point in Central Morocco is an exposed point break that has reasonably consistent surf. Winter is the optimum 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. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the northwest. No point break here. Good surf at all stages of the tide. A popular wave that can get growded. Take care of - Rips / undertow - Rocks.

Banana Point Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Point3fairly consistent
18.9°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.

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
Sunday, 26 April 2026, 22:33 Local Time
SunMonday 27
10PM1AM4AM7AM
Wave (m)
1.1
NW
1
NW
0.8
NW
0.8
NW
Period (s) 8 8 8 8
Wind (km/h)
10
20
15
10
Wind State off off cross-
off
off

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.


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