Oualidia 78.8
#1965 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇲🇦 Morocco · Doukkala - Abda · near Safi
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score78.8 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days28% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell53% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.3 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Oualidia
The best time to surf Oualidia is February, November, December. The season runs Nov to Mar. In December the water sits around 17°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 2.1 m. The nearest airport is CMN (153 km) and the nearest town is Safi (50 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 60% | 1.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 99% | 70% | 2.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 99% | 54% | 2.1 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 100% | 36% | 1.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 100% | 7% | 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 | 100% | 1% | 1.3 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 100% | 17% | 1.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 100% | 29% | 1.6 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 99% | 69% | 2.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 98% | 72% | 2.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 78.8
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%
16.4
Groundswell 12%
10.5
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.8
Water comfort 10%
3.1
Access 10%
5.9
The detail
Faces 310° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 53% of days. Mean peak period 11.1 s. Days over 3 m: 6%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 20%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 32.739, -9.039 (OpenStreetMap).
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