Banana Beach 87.4
#1102 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇲🇦 Morocco · Souss - Massa - Draâ · near Agadir
Works almost every day, no off season, a mission to reach.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score87.4 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days45% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell51% period 11 s+
Typical size1.7 m 5.5 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Banana Beach
The best time to surf Banana Beach is January, February, December. The season runs Oct to Apr. In February the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 2.2 m. The nearest airport is RAK (200 km) and the nearest town is Agadir (9 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 70% | 1.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 99% | 84% | 2.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 99% | 65% | 2.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 99% | 44% | 1.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 100% | 23% | 1.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 100% | 7% | 1.5 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 100% | 3% | 1.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 100% | 4% | 1.4 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 100% | 31% | 1.2 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 100% | 61% | 1.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 99% | 68% | 2.1 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 99% | 82% | 1.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 87.4
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
10.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.0
Water comfort 10%
3.8
Access 10%
6.3
The detail
Faces 250° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 89% of days. Mean peak period 10.9 s. Days over 3 m: 5%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 18%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 30.499, -9.677 (OpenStreetMap).
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