Contrebandier 55.4
#4068 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇲🇦 Morocco · Rabat - Salé - Zemmour - Zaer · near Rabat
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score55.4 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.5 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Contrebandier
It rarely works. The nearest airport is NNA (54 km) and the nearest town is Rabat (16 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 0% | 1.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 99% | 0% | 2.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 97% | 0% | 1.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 99% | 0% | 1.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 100% | 0% | 1.2 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 98% | 0% | 1.0 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 95% | 0% | 0.9 m | 23°C | vest |
| Aug | 96% | 0% | 0.9 m | 24°C | vest |
| Sep | 98% | 0% | 1.0 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 98% | 0% | 1.3 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 99% | 0% | 1.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 98% | 0% | 1.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 55.4
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%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.6
Water comfort 10%
4.9
Access 10%
9.5
The detail
Faces 320° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 89% of days. Mean peak period 8.0 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 41%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 33.922, -6.961 (OpenStreetMap).
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