Taghazout has a reputation for being sunny and mild all year, and that is broadly true, but “mild” covers a January morning at 13°C and a July afternoon at 30°C, and those are very different trips to pack for. Here is what the weather actually does, month by month.
The short version
Daytime highs run from about 20°C in January to about 30°C in July. Nights drop to around 13°C in winter and sit near 22°C in summer. Rain is rare: roughly 282 mm falls in a whole year, most of it between November and February. There is sun every month, between about 7.3 and 9.9 hours a day. The sea stays between 17.5°C and 21°C.
Taghazout weather by month
Typical values from long-term averages: daytime high, night, sea temperature, hours of sun per day and rain for the month. Not a substitute for the forecast close to your dates.
| Month | Air (day / night) | Water | Swell | Wetsuit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20 / 13°C | 17.5°C | Big, clean waves on the points | 3/2mm, boots optional | Coldest month. 7.5 h sun, 40 mm rain. Surf with us in January |
| February | 21 / 13°C | 17.5°C | Peak of the winter season at Anchor Point | 3/2mm | Like January with a little more sun: 8.0 h, 35 mm rain. Surf with us in February |
| March | 22 / 15°C | 18°C | Consistent | 3/2mm | 8.5 h sun, 30 mm rain. Many regulars’ favourite month. Surf with us in March |
| April | 23 / 16°C | 18.5°C | Last month of the main season | 3/2mm | 9.3 h sun, 20 mm rain. Emptier line-ups, long evenings. Surf with us in April |
| May | 25 / 17°C | 19°C | Small, ideal for learning | 3/2mm | Sunniest month: 9.9 h. 5 mm rain. The morning cloud starts. Surf with us in May |
| June | 27 / 20°C | 19.5°C | Small and playful, mostly beach breaks | 3/2mm | 9.5 h sun, 2 mm rain. Barely a rainy day. Surf with us in June |
| July | 30 / 22°C | 20°C | Small, mostly beach breaks | 3/2mm | Hottest, driest month: 9.6 h sun, 1.3 mm rain. Onshore afternoons. Surf with us in July |
| August | 30 / 22°C | 20.5°C | Small | 3/2mm or a shorty | 9.4 h sun, 2 mm rain. Moroccan holiday season, busy beach. Surf with us in August |
| September | 28 / 21°C | 21°C | First autumn swells late in the month | 3/2mm or a shorty | Warmest water of the year. 8.6 h sun, 5 mm rain. Surf with us in September |
| October | 26 / 18°C | 20.5°C | Building | 3/2mm | The season opens. 8.0 h sun, 25 mm rain, still long days. Surf with us in October |
| November | 23 / 15°C | 19.5°C | Runs reliably now | 3/2mm | Wettest month, 60 mm, yet mostly sunny: 7.3 h. Surf with us in November |
| December | 21 / 13°C | 18.5°C | Big days at Anchor Point | 3/2mm, boots optional | 7.4 h sun, 55 mm rain. Winter as it looks here. Surf with us in December |
Air temperature, season by season
- December – February: highs around 20–21°C, nights near 13°C. Warm in the sun, genuinely cold once it drops. Bring a jacket for the evenings. People rarely believe this until the first night.
- March – May: highs climbing through 22–25°C, nights around 15–17°C. The most comfortable stretch of the year on land.
- June – August: highs 27–30°C, nights around 20–22°C. Hot inland, noticeably cooler on the coast: the ocean keeps Taghazout several degrees below Agadir and well below Marrakech.
- September – November: highs easing from 28°C back to 23°C. September is the warmest the sea gets all year, which makes it many people’s favourite month.
Taghazout weather, month by month: your questions
January is the coldest month in Taghazout, with daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 13°C. The sea is at its coldest at 17.5°C, so a 3/2mm wetsuit with optional boots is right, and there are still about 7.5 hours of sun a day with roughly 40 mm of rain across the month. The winter swell brings big, clean waves on the points.
February runs at about 21°C by day and 13°C at night, with the water still at 17.5°C. It is the peak of the winter season at Anchor Point, so expect proper waves and a 3/2mm wetsuit. Sun averages 8.0 hours a day and rain about 35 mm for the month.
March brings highs of around 22°C, nights near 15°C and water at 18°C. The swell is consistent, a 3/2mm wetsuit covers every session, and the month gets about 8.5 hours of sun a day with around 30 mm of rain. It is many regulars’ favourite month.
April sees daytime highs of about 23°C, nights around 16°C and the sea at 18.5°C. It is the last month of the main season, with emptier line-ups, long evenings and a 3/2mm wetsuit still the right call. Sun climbs to about 9.3 hours a day and rain drops to around 20 mm.
May is the sunniest month in Taghazout, with about 9.9 hours of sun a day and only around 5 mm of rain. Daytime highs reach about 25°C, nights sit near 17°C and the water is 19°C. The waves are small and ideal for learning in a 3/2mm wetsuit, and the low morning cloud starts to appear.
June has highs around 27°C, nights near 20°C and water at 19.5°C. It is almost dry, with around 2 mm of rain and about 9.5 hours of sun a day. The surf is small and playful, mostly on the beach breaks, and a 3/2mm wetsuit is still comfortable.
July is the hottest and driest month, with highs around 30°C, nights near 22°C and about 9.6 hours of sun a day. Rain is around 1.3 mm for the whole month, on a single rainy day. The water is 20°C, a 3/2mm wetsuit still works, and afternoons tend to turn onshore.
August matches July at about 30°C by day and 22°C at night, with the sea at 20.5°C. Sun averages 9.4 hours a day and rain around 2 mm. The waves are small, a 3/2mm wetsuit or a shorty is enough, and it is Moroccan holiday season so the beach is busy.
September has the warmest water of the year at 21°C, with highs around 28°C and nights near 21°C. It gets about 8.6 hours of sun a day and around 5 mm of rain. The first autumn swells arrive late in the month, and a 3/2mm wetsuit or a shorty is all you need.
October is when the surf season opens, with the swell building through the month. Daytime highs are around 26°C, nights near 18°C and the water still a warm 20.5°C. Expect about 8.0 hours of sun a day, around 25 mm of rain and still long days, with a 3/2mm wetsuit.
November is the wettest month in Taghazout at around 60 mm, yet it is still mostly sunny with about 7.3 hours a day. Highs sit around 23°C, nights near 15°C and the sea at 19.5°C. The swell runs reliably now and a 3/2mm wetsuit is right.
December has highs of about 21°C, nights near 13°C and water at 18.5°C. It is winter as it looks here: about 7.4 hours of sun a day and around 55 mm of rain across the month. Expect big days at Anchor Point and wear a 3/2mm wetsuit, with boots optional.
The sea, and the wetsuit you actually need
Water temperature moves far less than air temperature: 17.5°C at its coldest in mid-winter, 21°C at its warmest around September. That narrow range is the single most useful fact about surfing here, because it means one wetsuit does almost all the work. A 3/2mm covers most of the year, and Taghazout Surf Trip provides it.
In December and January some people add boots if they run cold or plan long sessions. In August and September you will see plenty of surfers in boardshorts or a shorty. Neither is essential: the 3/2 still works in those months too. Every package at our surf camp in Morocco includes a wetsuit and board, so the only thing you pack for the water is sunscreen.
Rain: when it comes, and how little of it there is
Roughly 282 mm falls across the whole year, which is less than half of what London gets. It is concentrated between November and February, and even then it tends to arrive as a heavy burst over a day or two rather than a week of drizzle. July is effectively dry: around 1.3 mm across the month, on a single rainy day.
The practical upshot: a rain jacket is worth packing between November and February and is dead weight the rest of the year.
Sun, and the morning cloud nobody mentions
Every month gets sun: between about 7.3 hours a day in November and 9.9 hours in May. But the mornings are the part visitors do not expect. A low coastal cloud often sits over the bay at dawn and burns off by mid-morning, most commonly in late spring and summer. It can look grey and disappointing at 8am and be cloudless by eleven. From the rooftop terrace of our surf house, five minutes from Panorama beach, you can watch it hang over the bay at breakfast; it clears while you are in the water.
If you are here to surf, that cloud is good news. It usually comes with the light offshore wind that grooms the waves, so the least photogenic hour of the day is often the best one to be in the water.
Wind
Taghazout wind follows a daily thermal cycle: offshore or light from the east and northeast until roughly 11am, then an onshore sea breeze that builds through the afternoon as the land heats up. Summer afternoons carry the strongest onshore breeze, and winter days stay settled for longer. It is why coached sessions start early, straight after breakfast: the offshore window is a morning window. Sunset is for yoga on the roof, part of our surf and yoga retreat.
Which waves work in which season
The season also decides which waves we ride. In winter the big swell wakes up the points: it is Anchor Point’s season, and Killer Point, the most swell-exposed break in the bay, comes alive too, though it is only ever for advanced surfers. Summer’s smaller, gentler waves are ideal for learning on the sandy beach at Devil’s Rock near Tamraght, where first lessons happen all year.
For a change of scene, a day trip north to Imsouane takes you to one of the longest right-hand waves in Africa. A flat day is a good excuse to explore Paradise Valley, the Wednesday souk in Banana Village and the other things to do in Taghazout. Flying in? Agadir airport is 45 to 60 minutes away by car, and our guide explains how to get from Agadir to Taghazout.
What this actually means for packing
- All year: sunscreen, sunglasses, something with sleeves for the evening.
- November – February: a warm layer and a light rain jacket. Evenings are colder than the daytime forecast suggests.
- June – September: summer clothes, but not quite as light as for Marrakech; the coast is cooler than the inland numbers.
- Any month: no need to pack a wetsuit; yours is here.
The weather is rarely the thing that decides a trip here. The swell is, and the two do not follow the same calendar.
Warm and sunny does not automatically mean good waves: the biggest, most consistent swell arrives in winter, exactly when the air is at its coolest. If you are choosing dates around surf rather than sunshine, our guide to the best time to surf Taghazout breaks the year down by wave quality instead. For what to actually put in the bag, see the Morocco surf trip packing list. Once the dates are settled, the Morocco surf holiday packages show what a week includes, and you can ask us what the water is doing before you commit.