French Baldie Slab 85.7
#1311 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 yearRemoteAdvanced
Surf score85.7 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days39% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell51% period 11 s+
Typical size1.8 m 6.0 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf French Baldie Slab
The best time to surf French Baldie Slab is February, November, December. The season runs Oct to Mar. In February the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 2.3 m. The nearest airport is RAK (203 km) and the nearest town is Agadir (38 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98% | 63% | 1.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 99% | 84% | 2.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 99% | 58% | 2.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 99% | 35% | 2.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 100% | 16% | 1.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 100% | 5% | 1.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 100% | 2% | 1.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 100% | 4% | 1.6 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 100% | 30% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 100% | 59% | 1.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 99% | 65% | 2.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 98% | 76% | 2.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 85.7
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%
23.5
Groundswell 12%
10.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.6
Water comfort 10%
3.0
Access 10%
5.2
The detail
Faces 300° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 78% of days. Mean peak period 10.9 s. Days over 3 m: 8%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 12%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 30.700, -9.874 (OpenStreetMap).
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