Cap Sim Surf Guide

Cap Sim in Central Morocco is an exposed reef break that has quite consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the northwest.. Best around mid tide when the tide is falling. Sometimes crowded. Take care of rocks and locals.

Cap Sim Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3fairly consistent
16.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Cap Sim:

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

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

julyBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Cap Sim with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 93% of the time in July while 4% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 3% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
93%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
4%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
3%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Cap Sim Location Map

Interactive Cap Sim 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 Cap Sim is Inezgane (Agadir) Airport (AGA) in Morocco, which is 116 km (72 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Cap Sim is Menara (Marrakech) Airport (RAK), also in Morocco, 173 km (107 miles) away.

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Cap Sim Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 23:36 Local Time
MonTuesday 05
10PM1AM4AM7AM
Wave (m)
0.7
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.7
NNW
Period (s) 10 10 10 9
Wind (km/h)
35
35
30
30
Wind State cross-
off
off off off

Swell History at Cap Sim

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

Wind History at Cap Sim

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

Cap Sim Reviews:

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Ratings
Based on 2 votes.
  • Overall:3.0
  • Quality on a good day:2.5
  • Consistency of Surf:2.5
  • Difficulty Level:4.0
  • Crowds:4.0
  • Accommodation:2.0
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Review
Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
Samuel from Austria
“Not consistent at all and when there are waves you will just watch the locals riding them. Entry and exit are quite tricky and if you snap you leash you will have to swim a long time.”

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