Briech Surf Guide

Briech in Tanger to Rabat is an exposed beach break that has dependable surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the east. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around low tide. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Watch out for .

Briech Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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17.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Briech:

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

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

decemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Briech 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 46% of the time in December while 44% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 10% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
46%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
44%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
10%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Briech Location Map

Interactive Briech 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 closest passenger airport to Briech is Ibn Batouta (Tanger) Airport (TNG) in Morocco, 30 km (19 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Briech is Saniat Rmel (Tetouan) Airport (TTU), also in Morocco, 66 km (41 miles) away.

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Briech Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 08:44 Local Time
Tuesday 05
4AM7AM10AM1PM
Wave (m)
1.1
NW
1.1
NW
1
NW
0.9
NW
Period (s) 6 6 6 6
Wind (km/h)
15
10
10
20
Wind State cross-
on
cross cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at Briech

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

Wind History at Briech

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


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