Sidi Kaouki 84.0
#1476 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇲🇦 Morocco · Marrakech - Tensift - Al Haouz · near Agadir
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score84.0 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days49% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell52% period 11 s+
Typical size1.7 m 5.6 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Sidi Kaouki
The best time to surf Sidi Kaouki is February, March, November. The season runs Oct to Apr. In February the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 2.3 m. The nearest airport is RAK (171 km) and the nearest town is Agadir (104 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98% | 67% | 1.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 99% | 82% | 2.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 99% | 79% | 2.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 99% | 52% | 1.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 100% | 24% | 1.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 99% | 11% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 100% | 5% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 100% | 5% | 1.3 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 99% | 35% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 100% | 61% | 1.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 99% | 82% | 2.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 98% | 71% | 2.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 84.0
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%
10.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.1
Water comfort 10%
3.0
Access 10%
3.6
The detail
Faces 250° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 94% of days. Mean peak period 10.9 s. Days over 3 m: 6%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 16%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 31.365, -9.805 (OpenStreetMap).
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