Mehdya Beach 90.3
#685 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 score90.3 /100
Surfable days97% of the year
Clean days44% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell51% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.0 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Mehdya Beach
The best time to surf Mehdya Beach 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 (9 km) and the nearest town is Kenitra (10 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 56% | 1.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 62% | 1.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 96% | 72% | 1.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 100% | 52% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 99% | 30% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 97% | 15% | 1.0 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 94% | 7% | 0.9 m | 23°C | vest |
| Aug | 92% | 5% | 0.8 m | 24°C | vest |
| Sep | 92% | 35% | 0.9 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 97% | 44% | 1.2 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 98% | 60% | 1.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 99% | 63% | 1.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 90.3
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%
10.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.1
Water comfort 10%
4.9
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 295° with 47% 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): 48%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 34.257, -6.683 (OpenStreetMap).
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