Pointe d'Imessouane Surf Guide

Pointe d'Imessouane in Central Morocco is an exposed point break that usually has waves. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the northeast. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Take care of the strong rips here.

Pointe d'Imessouane Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Point4consistent
71°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Pointe d'Imessouane:

The best conditions reported for surf at Pointe d'Imessouane occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

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

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Pointe d'Imessouane 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 68% of the time in January while 32% 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
68%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
32%
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 Pointe d'Imessouane Location Map

Interactive Pointe d'Imessouane 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 Pointe d'Imessouane is Inezgane (Agadir) Airport (AGA) in Morocco, which is 59 km (37 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Pointe d'Imessouane is Sidi Ifni Airport (SII), also in Morocco, 168 km (104 miles) away.

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Pointe d'Imessouane Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 7 July 2025, 05:38 Local Time
Monday 07
4AM7AM10AM1PM
Wave (ft)
7
NNW
7
NNW
6.5
NNW
6
NNW
Period (s) 9 9 9 9
Wind (mph)
5
5
5
10
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross cross

Swell History at Pointe d'Imessouane

Surf stats for Pointe d'Imessouane, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Pointe d'Imessouane

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

Pointe d'Imessouane Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

Ratings
Based on 5 votes.
  • Overall:4.0
  • Quality on a good day:4.2
  • Consistency of Surf:4.2
  • Difficulty Level:2.8
  • Wind and Kite Surfing:3.3
  • Crowds:2.0
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Review
Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
Seb from France
“February 2023 review: Amazing crowd, very aggressive.
Surf groups and surf teachers coming from Taghazout for day trips here.
Crowded and severe localism.
I strongly do not recommend it even if waves are great.”

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