Surf Spots
Imsouane
Imsouane: The Bay, one of Morocco's longest gentle rights for beginners, and the faster Cathedral. Levels, swell, wind, tide and how to get there.
How it breaks
Imsouane is a fishing village about an hour and a half north of Tamraght with two very different breaks.
The Bay sits on the sheltered south side of the headland. It is a long, gentle right that peels into the bay, and when the sandbanks connect, rides get very long. It suits beginners and improvers, so it is often crowded with surf schools. There are rocks at the point and rips in the bay. It works best with north-east wind.
Cathedral is on the exposed north side. It picks up more north-west swell and breaks faster and steeper over sand and rock, with hollow sets at low tide. It is for intermediate and experienced surfers, works best with east to south-east wind, and is usually quieter.
When it works
Both breaks like a north-west swell and low to mid tide. The season is November to March, but The Bay has small waves most of the year. The surf forecast links to the Cathedral forecast on Surf-forecast.com.
Getting there
It is 78 km from Tamraght, 75–90 minutes by car, so most people go for a day trip.
Surf guiding
Surf it with a local guide
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