Charatan 90.1
#707 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇲🇦 Morocco · Gharb - Chrarda - Béni Hssen · near Kenitra
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score90.1 /100
Surfable days96% of the year
Clean days44% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell50% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.9 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Charatan
The best time to surf Charatan is February, March, December. The season runs Oct to Apr. In March the water sits around 17°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is NNA (8 km) and the nearest town is Kenitra (8 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98% | 55% | 1.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 62% | 1.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 97% | 72% | 1.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 100% | 52% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 98% | 30% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 97% | 15% | 1.0 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 94% | 6% | 0.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Aug | 90% | 5% | 0.8 m | 24°C | vest |
| Sep | 91% | 33% | 0.9 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 96% | 44% | 1.2 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 98% | 60% | 1.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 100% | 63% | 1.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 90.1
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%
10.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.9
Water comfort 10%
4.9
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 295° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 87% of days. Mean peak period 11.1 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 49%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 34.262, -6.666 (OpenStreetMap).
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