La Source Surf Guide

La Source in Central Morocco is a fairly exposed reef break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the northwest. The right reef break is best, but there is a left reef too.. Best around high tide when the tide is rising. Rarely crowded here. Rocks are a hazard.

La Source Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef2fairly consistent
18.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing La Source:

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

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

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing La Source 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 La Source Location Map

Interactive La Source 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 La Source is Inezgane (Agadir) Airport (AGA) in Morocco, which is 26 km (16 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to La Source is Sidi Ifni Airport (SII), also in Morocco, 139 km (86 miles) away.

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La Source Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 20:01 Local Time
Monday 04Tue
4PM7PM10PM1AM
Wave (m)
0.4
NW
0.1
W
1.3
NW
0.9
NW
Period (s) 10 10 6 6
Wind (km/h)
25
30
15
5
Wind State cross cross-
off
cross-
off
glass

Swell History at La Source

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

Wind History at La Source

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


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