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Imsouane surf guide
Sleepy fishing village with The Bay, one of the longest and mellowest right points in Africa — rides of several hundred metres are common.
- Location
- Souss-Massa, Morocco (30.8400, -9.8230)
- Best season
- Oct – Apr: October, November, December, January, February, March, April
- Water temperature
- 17–22°C (shorty or rash vest (warmest) to 3/2 mm (coldest))
- Waves
- Point break
- Suits
- Beginner, Intermediate surfers
Live surf cams in Imsouane
- Imsouane bay (Imsouane (The Bay)): SkylineWebcams, free
Surf clips from Imsouane
- Surfers at Cathedral Point, Imsouane, Morocco (chops on YouTube): Imsouane (Cathedral Point)
- GoPro3: Imsouane Surf house -Kathedral vibes- Big Wave HD (imsouane house on YouTube): Imsouane (Cathedral Point)
- Surfing Imsouane beach - the longest right hander in Morocco (Trucks and Fins on YouTube): Imsouane (The Bay)
Surf spots in Imsouane
- Imsouane (Cathedral Point): Point break, right-hander, intermediate surfers, best at mid tide. Faster right point capping a beach with many peaks; more exposed to big NW–W swells. Mostly rights, some lefts. (30.8371, -9.8229)
- Imsouane (The Bay): Point break, right-hander, beginner surfers, faces S (offshore wind from the N), best at low to mid tide. Long, mellow right-hand point over sand and rock: good for beginners and longboarders. (30.8399, -9.8173)
- Tamri: Beach break, lefts and rights, advanced surfers, faces NW (offshore wind from the SE), best at low to mid tide (30.7131, -9.8609)
What's on in Imsouane
Imsouane is a small fishing village with a growing surf scene but no bars or nightlife to speak of: evenings are sunset over the bay, mint tea and dinner at cafés and guesthouses, sometimes with informal music. No fixed weekly nights or upcoming events could be confirmed.
Updated 2026-11-05.
Where to stay in Imsouane
64 places to stay within 10 km: 19 surf camp, 16 hotel, 15 hostel, 5 holiday rental, 4 guest house, 2 camp site, 1 apartment, 1 bed and breakfast, 1 chalet. Compare them by distance to the nearest surf spot on the interactive map.
Surf camps: Mystery surf camp, Local Surf Camp, Hostel Tafoukt, Imi Bay Surf House, Genova surf house, Imsouane Surf House, Tide Hunter Surf House, Tidehunter Surf House.
Hostels: Befre Hostel, Auberge Assaiss Plaisance, Surfing Imsouane, Auberge Imsouane, Sun Rise Guest House, Wow Beach House.
Cafés, food and surf shops
1 cafés and bakeries, 6 restaurants and bars, 14 surf schools and 2 surf shops nearby. Surf schools: Ocean Point Imsouane, Imsouane Surf Club, Olas Surf Experience, Olo Surf & Nature, Imsouane - Magic Bay, Surfing Imsouane - Morocco, Surf Trip Imsouane, Imessouane Surf School.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf in Imsouane?
The best surf season in Imsouane is Oct – Apr (October, November, December, January, February, March, April). The sea ranges from 17°C to 22°C over the year.
Which months have the most good surf days in Imsouane?
Measured over the last three years (2023-11-01 to 2026-10-31), the waves at Imsouane's best spot were good or better most often in December (76% of days, 39% great), February (73% of days, 34% great) and January (71% of days, 27% great), and least often in June (3%). From each day's swell and wind (Open-Meteo), rated like Swell Cabin's forecast.
Do I need a wetsuit in Imsouane?
Water temperature in Imsouane is 17–22°C: shorty or rash vest (warmest) to 3/2 mm (coldest).
Is Imsouane good for beginner surfers?
Yes. Imsouane suits beginner and intermediate surfers; spots that work for beginners or all levels include Imsouane (The Bay).
What are the surf spots in Imsouane?
Imsouane has 3 surf spots on Swell Cabin: Imsouane (Cathedral Point) (Point break, right-hander, intermediate surfers, best at mid tide); Imsouane (The Bay) (Point break, right-hander, beginner surfers, faces S (offshore wind from the N), best at low to mid tide); Tamri (Beach break, lefts and rights, advanced surfers, faces NW (offshore wind from the SE), best at low to mid tide).
Where should surfers stay in Imsouane?
Swell Cabin lists 64 places to stay within 10 km of Imsouane, including 19 surf camps such as Mystery surf camp, Local Surf Camp, Hostel Tafoukt and Imi Bay Surf House, 15 hostels, 4 guesthouses and homestays, 5 rentals and villas. Each one shows its distance to the nearest surf spot.
What is the nightlife like in Imsouane?
Imsouane is a small fishing village with a growing surf scene but no bars or nightlife to speak of: evenings are sunset over the bay, mint tea and dinner at cafés and guesthouses, sometimes with informal music. No fixed weekly nights or upcoming events could be confirmed.
What is the surf forecast for Imsouane this week?
Swell Cabin shows a live 7-day surf forecast for Imsouane and each of its 3 surf spots on https://swellcabin.com/town/imsouane: each spot rated hour by hour (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great or Epic) from the way its coast faces, the swell, its period, the wind and the tide, with the best time each day and why, the size in surfers' words (e.g. "chest to head high, clean"), tides, and how sure the forecast is (three wave models compared). It is checked live against the nearest buoy and airport wind reports where there are any, and refreshed every few hours (waves from Open-Meteo, wind from MET Norway).
When is the best tide to surf in Imsouane?
It depends on the spot: shallow reefs usually want mid to high tide, most beach breaks work best around mid tide. Swell Cabin's forecast for Imsouane weighs each spot's tide hour by hour and shows the best window each day with the high and low tide times (approximate: there is no tide gauge near the town).
Is the Imsouane surf forecast checked against measurements?
Yes. The open water off Imsouane is checked against the satellite altimeters (Copernicus Marine's near-real-time wave heights): 35 satellite passes within 100 km since 2026-09-25, typically 62 km out, put the forecast wave height within 20% of the measurement 100% of the time. Of the three wave models compared, ECMWF has been the closest to the satellites here. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (https://doi.org/10.48670/moi-00179). Last checked 2026-11-05.
How reliable is Swell Cabin's information about Imsouane?
Trust in this page's data is medium (61/100): the town has not been verified against sources in the last 12 months; 2 of 3 spots fully verified, 3 with a researched tide; season and water temperature checked against measured data; 2 open audit warnings. How we check: https://github.com/danielgalam/swellcabin/blob/main/docs/data-accuracy.md Last checked against sources on 2026-11-05. Every value comes from measured data (Open-Meteo, buoys), open databases (OpenStreetMap, Wikidata) or a published page we opened, never from visitor reports; a daily audit compares them and a weekly evaluation measures the error rate (https://github.com/danielgalam/swellcabin/blob/main/docs/data-quality.md).
Is there a live surf cam in Imsouane?
Yes: Imsouane bay (Imsouane (The Bay)) on SkylineWebcams (free). Swell Cabin checks these cams regularly.
Where can I take surf lessons in Imsouane?
Surf schools in and around Imsouane include Ocean Point Imsouane, Imsouane Surf Club, Olas Surf Experience, Olo Surf & Nature, Imsouane - Magic Bay and Surfing Imsouane - Morocco.
Nearby surf towns
- Taghazout, Morocco (best Oct – Mar)
- Tamraght, Morocco (best Oct – Mar)
- Sidi Kaouki, Morocco (best Oct – Mar)
- Mirleft, Morocco (best Oct – Mar)
- Safi, Morocco (best Nov – Mar)
- Elands Bay, South Africa (best Mar – Sep)
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