Tifnit 87.0
#1159 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇲🇦 Morocco · Souss - Massa - Draâ · near Agadir
Works almost every day, no off season, a mission to reach.
Works all yearRemoteAdvanced
Surf score87.0 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days46% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell51% period 11 s+
Typical size1.8 m 6.0 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Tifnit
The best time to surf Tifnit is January, February, December. The season runs Oct to Apr. In December the water sits around 17°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 2.0 m. The nearest airport is RAK (219 km) and the nearest town is Agadir (27 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98% | 71% | 1.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 99% | 80% | 2.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 99% | 63% | 2.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 99% | 44% | 2.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 100% | 24% | 1.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 100% | 7% | 1.7 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 100% | 3% | 1.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 100% | 5% | 1.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 100% | 32% | 1.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 100% | 61% | 1.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 99% | 71% | 2.1 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 98% | 85% | 2.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 87.0
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%
5.6
Water comfort 10%
3.8
Access 10%
5.2
The detail
Faces 280° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 91% of days. Mean peak period 10.9 s. Days over 3 m: 8%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 12%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 30.199, -9.642 (OpenStreetMap).
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