Tafadna 85.0
#1366 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇲🇦 Morocco · Marrakech - Tensift - Al Haouz · near Agadir
Works almost every day, no off season, a mission to reach.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score85.0 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days45% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell51% period 11 s+
Typical size1.8 m 5.8 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Tafadna
The best time to surf Tafadna 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 (180 km) and the nearest town is Agadir (76 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98% | 72% | 1.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 99% | 84% | 2.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 99% | 80% | 2.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 99% | 44% | 1.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 100% | 22% | 1.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 100% | 5% | 1.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 100% | 4% | 1.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 100% | 4% | 1.4 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 99% | 29% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 100% | 60% | 1.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 99% | 83% | 2.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 98% | 74% | 2.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 85.0
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%
10.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.3
Water comfort 10%
3.0
Access 10%
4.4
The detail
Faces 250° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 88% of days. Mean peak period 10.8 s. Days over 3 m: 6%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 12%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 31.096, -9.825 (OpenStreetMap).
Spots nearby
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