Souss-Massa, Morocco
Imessouane
Also known as Imessouane, Imi Ouaar, Imessouan, Imi Ouar
Intermediate
Point break
Sand bottom
Peels right
0.6–3 m
Any tide
A natural harbour and fishing port between Agadir and Essaouira with two waves: the long, mellow right of the bay that peels off the harbour wall into the cove, and the punchier beach break on the open north side. The bay right is one of the longest, most forgiving learner-to-intermediate waves in the country, which is why surf camps cluster here; the open beach handles bigger swell but closes out past head-high. Remote, scenic and quieter than Taghazout.
Hazards
RocksStrong CurrentCrowds
Conditions
- Best swell
- NW, WNW, W
- Best wind
- E, SE, NE
- Season
- Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
- Wave size
- 0.6–3 m
- Wave quality
- Consistency
- Crowd
- Coordinates
- 30.8267, -9.8150
Facilities
ParkingCafeSurf SchoolBoard RentalCamping
Getting there
Drive the coastal N1 to Imessouane (signed). Park in the harbour; paddle out from the harbour wall for the bay right.