Imsouane
Imsouane is Africa's longest wave—a right-hand point break in a sheltered Moroccan bay that produces rides of 300 meters or more when conditions align. The wave is impossibly perfect for longboarding: gentle, predictable walls that peel with metronomic precision, allowing surfers to walk the nose for what feels like forever. The fishing village setting adds authentic Moroccan atmosphere, while the growing surf tourism infrastructure provides comfortable bases. When northern swells arrive and the bay comes alive, Imsouane delivers an experience that justifies every minute of travel.
Today's Conditions
Location & Conditions
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Strike Score Breakdown
Location & Conditions
Spot Details
Swell Requirements
- Optimal direction
- NW (315°)
- Direction range
- 280° - 350°
- Size range
- 0.5m - 2m
- Ideal size
- 1.5m
- Height multiplier
- 0.90×
- Ideal period
- 12s+
Wind Requirements
- Optimal direction
- NE (45°)
- Offshore range
- 0° - 90°
Tide Requirements
- Optimal tide
- all
- Optimal range
- 0.3m - 2m
Water temp
19°C
Wetsuit
3/2mm fullsuit
Difficulty
3/10
Crowd level
6/10
Access: Village access.
Best Season
Peak: Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
Secondary: Apr, Sep
Winter North Atlantic swells. Warm water alternative.
Getting There
Nearby Spots
Cathedral Point
⛪ Imsouane's outer reef • 20ft hollow barrels • Expert-only big waves
Tamri
🍌 Banana plantation backdrop • Taghazout escape • Uncrowded quality
Dracula's
🧛 Vampire-teeth rocks • A-frame perfection • Remote hollow waves
Panoramas
🌅 Scenic point break • Long walls • Works on bigger swells
Killer Point
🐋 Big-wave Morocco • Orca point • Handles overhead+
La Source
💧 Spring-fed point • Links with Mysteries • Kilometer rides possible