Imessouane, the bay 86.4
#1223 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 score86.4 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days41% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell50% period 11 s+
Typical size1.9 m 6.3 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Imessouane, the bay
The best time to surf Imessouane, the bay is January, February, 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 2.5 m. The nearest airport is RAK (191 km) and the nearest town is Agadir (48 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98% | 72% | 2.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 99% | 84% | 2.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 98% | 66% | 2.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 99% | 32% | 2.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 100% | 17% | 1.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 100% | 4% | 1.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 100% | 3% | 1.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 100% | 4% | 1.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 99% | 31% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 100% | 59% | 1.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 99% | 71% | 2.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 97% | 81% | 2.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 86.4
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%
10.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
6.0
Water comfort 10%
3.0
Access 10%
5.1
The detail
Faces 260° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 81% of days. Mean peak period 10.8 s. Days over 3 m: 10%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 8%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 30.838, -9.819 (OpenStreetMap).
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