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Casablanca-Settat, Morocco

Dar Bouazza (Dracula)

Also known as Dar Bouazza, Dracula, Oued Cherrat, Sidi Rahal

Advanced Reef break Rock bottom Peels right 1–4 m Mid tide

Casablanca's home break and one of Morocco's best waves: a powerful right-hand reef/point break ("Dracula") over a shallow rock ledge at the south end of Dar Bouazza, plus a string of beach and reef peaks north along the coast. It holds size and barrels on a big northwest swell, and is the closest quality surf to a major city, so it gets crowded with Casablanca locals on weekends. Shallow rock and urchins make booties a good idea.

Hazards

RocksShallowUrchinsLocalismCrowds

Conditions

Best swell
NW, WNW, W
Best wind
E, SE, NE
Season
Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
Wave size
1–4 m
Wave quality
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Consistency
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Crowd
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Coordinates
33.5330, -7.7830

Facilities

ParkingCafeSurf School

Getting there

Drive 20 km south of Casablanca to Dar Bouazza; park at the southern headland. Walk south to the Dracula peak. Booties strongly recommended.

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