The Point 69.2
#2575 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇲🇦 Morocco · Oued el Dahab · near Ad Dakhla
Works almost every day, no off season, a mission to reach.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score69.2 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days22% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell40% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.7 ft median
Water19°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf The Point
The best time to surf The Point is February, November, December. The season runs Nov to Mar. In December the water sits around 19°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.5 m. The nearest airport is NDB (380 km) and the nearest town is Ad Dakhla (54 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98% | 54% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 99% | 64% | 1.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 100% | 43% | 1.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 100% | 24% | 1.4 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| May | 100% | 4% | 1.3 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 97% | 0% | 1.3 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 99% | 0% | 1.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 98% | 0% | 1.4 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 95% | 6% | 1.3 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 99% | 30% | 1.2 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 99% | 64% | 1.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 100% | 77% | 1.5 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
Why 69.2
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%
12.8
Groundswell 12%
7.8
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.9
Water comfort 10%
4.5
Access 10%
2.4
The detail
Faces 290° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 55% of days. Mean peak period 9.9 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 29%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 24.074, -15.583 (OpenStreetMap).
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