Lalla fatna 79.2
#1938 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇲🇦 Morocco · Doukkala - Abda · near Safi
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score79.2 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days26% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell53% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.2 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Lalla fatna
The best time to surf Lalla fatna is February, November, December. The season runs Nov to Mar. In November the water sits around 18°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 2.1 m. The nearest airport is RAK (146 km) and the nearest town is Safi (9 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 57% | 1.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 99% | 70% | 2.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 99% | 44% | 2.1 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 100% | 31% | 1.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 97% | 6% | 1.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 100% | 4% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 100% | 1% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 99% | 1% | 1.2 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 100% | 16% | 1.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 100% | 29% | 1.6 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 99% | 72% | 2.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 98% | 72% | 2.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 79.2
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%
15.4
Groundswell 12%
10.5
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.6
Water comfort 10%
3.1
Access 10%
7.5
The detail
Faces 310° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 49% of days. Mean peak period 11.1 s. Days over 3 m: 5%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 21%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 32.399, -9.261 (OpenStreetMap).
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