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Guelmim, Morocco

Legzira

Also known as Legzira, Plage de Legzira, Mirleft, Arche de Legzira

Intermediate Beach break Sand bottom Peels both 0.8–4 m Mid tide

A photogenic beach south of Mirleft framed by two giant red-sandstone sea arches, with open-ocean beach break peaks over sand and a shapely left-hand reef-peak on the north headland. It is the most reliable spot on the wild Southern (Souss-Atlantic) coast and picks up any west swell, but is remote and exposed: no surf infrastructure, cold upwelled water, and the nearest town is 5 km inland. The setting is the reason to go.

Hazards

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Conditions

Best swell
W, WNW, SW
Best wind
E, SE, NE
Season
Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
Wave size
0.8–4 m
Wave quality
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Consistency
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Coordinates
29.6200, -9.8400

Facilities

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Getting there

Drive the coastal road from Mirleft 5 km west to the Legzira car park above the arches. Steps lead down to the sand. Bring everything — no surf school or rental here.

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