Overview

Taguinza is home to the cleanest wave in the Essaouira region. Located between Sidi Kaouki and Cap Sim, this spot works best in swell on a flood/rising tide.

The wind starts here first and blows up to 10 knots stronger than Moulay or Sidi Kaouki in the afternoon, making it the windiest spot in the area. Bigger waves can close out, especially at low tide, so timing is important.

Less crowded than the main spots. Technical spot for experienced wave riders.

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Spot forecast for Taguinza

Sunrise 06:45 · Sunset 18:02

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

Next tides

High tide Tue 20 · 10:33 · 2.3 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 16:56 · 1.1 m
High tide Tue 20 · 23:15 · 2.2 m
Low tide Wed 21 · 05:03 · 1.2 m

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Taguinza: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

410h

in July · 30 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in July: 27 rideable days a month and 410 hours of usable wind, at 25 °C. The low point is January, at 12 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 55%13-20 knots · 44%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 55% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is December, at 20 °C. The wettest month is March, with 72 mm.

Monthly averages: Taguinza

Monthly averages — Taguinza — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	12.0	93 h	22 °C	6 mm
February	17.5	157 h	22 °C	40 mm
March	13.5	129 h	21 °C	72 mm
April	22.0	245 h	23 °C	6 mm
May	26.5	342 h	23 °C	0 mm
June	27.0	353 h	25 °C	0 mm
July	30.0	410 h	27 °C	0 mm
August	28.5	367 h	28 °C	0 mm
September	26.0	268 h	26 °C	1 mm
October	19.5	194 h	24 °C	8 mm
November	14.5	114 h	25 °C	9 mm
December	15.5	112 h	20 °C	43 mm

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Technical details of Taguinza spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot functioning

Clean wave best on flood/rising tide with swell. Bigger swell closes out at low tide. Point/reef break. Advanced wave riding. Strapless preferred.

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Expert

On the water

Clean reef waves when conditions align. Rocky. 17–20°C.

Parking

Between Sidi Kaouki and Cap Sim. Access by car or as part of a downwinder from Essaouira.

Wind specificities

NE trade wind. Wind starts first here and blows up to 10 knots stronger than Moulay or Sidi Kaouki in the afternoon. The windiest spot in the Essaouira region.

Hazards

Very strong wind (strongest in the area). Waves close out in bigger swell at low tide. Reef and rocks. Spare mast advisable at high tide. Isolated, no rescue.

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