Moulay Bousselham 87.5
#1097 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇲🇦 Morocco · Gharb - Chrarda - Béni Hssen · near Larache
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score87.5 /100
Surfable days97% of the year
Clean days43% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell49% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.0 ft median
Water19°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Moulay Bousselham
The best time to surf Moulay Bousselham is February, March, December. The season runs Oct to Apr. In March the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is NNA (72 km) and the nearest town is Larache (36 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 56% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 68% | 1.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 97% | 71% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 99% | 53% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 100% | 29% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 97% | 14% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 97% | 6% | 0.9 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 93% | 3% | 0.8 m | 22°C | vest |
| Sep | 91% | 32% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 95% | 42% | 1.2 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 98% | 60% | 1.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 98% | 62% | 1.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 87.5
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%
9.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.1
Water comfort 10%
4.1
Access 10%
8.3
The detail
Faces 290° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 88% of days. Mean peak period 11.0 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 49%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 34.899, -6.289 (OpenStreetMap).
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