Overview

Moulay Bouzerktoun is one of the most renowned wave spots in the world for windsurfing and kitesurfing, located 25 km north of Essaouira. This small fishing village sits on a rocky point where powerful Atlantic swells meet consistent NE trade winds, creating world-class wave-riding conditions.

The spot features two main waves over a rocky reef plate: one breaks at the foot of the cliffs, the other further south at the beach. The wind is side-shore starboard (from the right looking at the sea), 20–35 knots during season, perfect for wave riding with a right-hander that peels along the reef.

Moulay has hosted prestigious competitions: Windsurf Trilogy (1997), Wave Classic, PKRA World Kite Tour, IWT International Windsurf Tour (2016–2018). Home spot of legendary Moroccan rider Boujmaa Guilloul. Magic Fun windsurf center operates on site.

Warning: This is primarily a windsurf spot. Kite launching/landing space is limited on the rocky shore, and kiters aren't always welcomed during prime conditions. North of the village, a vast sandy beach with dunes offers more space for kiters.

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

Next tides

Low tide Tue 20 · 17:00 · 1.2 m
High tide Tue 20 · 23:18 · 2.2 m
Low tide Wed 21 · 05:07 · 1.2 m
High tide Wed 21 · 11:31 · 2.5 m

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Moulay Bouzerktoun: 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

438h

in July · 30 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in July: 27 rideable days a month and 438 hours of usable wind, at 24 °C. The low point is January, at 13.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 55%13-20 knots · 45%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 55% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is March, at 20 °C. The wettest month is March, with 89 mm.

Monthly averages: Moulay Bouzerktoun

Monthly averages — Moulay Bouzerktoun — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	13.5	103 h	21 °C	11 mm
February	17.0	158 h	21 °C	43 mm
March	14.0	130 h	20 °C	89 mm
April	22.0	262 h	22 °C	10 mm
May	27.0	364 h	22 °C	0 mm
June	27.5	368 h	24 °C	0 mm
July	30.0	438 h	25 °C	0 mm
August	30.0	416 h	27 °C	0 mm
September	27.5	313 h	25 °C	1 mm
October	20.5	211 h	23 °C	10 mm
November	16.0	122 h	24 °C	10 mm
December	15.5	115 h	20 °C	61 mm

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Technical details of Moulay Bouzerktoun spot

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

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Local association recommendations

Magic Fun Moulay (windsurf/SUP center, Fanatic/North Sails). Surf and kite coaching available. IKO instructors. Wave clinics with French, English and German coaches.

Spot functioning

Two waves over reef plate. Right-hander peeling along the rocks. Best on push/rising tide — low tide exposes dangerous reef. High tide pushes riders against cliff rocks. Summer: smaller choppy waves, strongest wind. Spring/autumn: bigger cleaner swell (1.5–3m), moderate wind. Waves section: left for surf, centre for bump & jump, right for jumps.

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Year-round. Peak season March–October. Best waves: spring (March–June) and autumn. Best wind: June–September. Quiet winter months for surfing.
Required level: Expert

On the water

Reef plate bottom, not sand. Waves 0.5–1m summer (choppy), 1.5–3m spring/autumn (clean). Water 17–20°C. Full wetsuit 3/2–4/3mm.

Parking

25 km north of Essaouira, 30 min drive. Road access to village. Campervans park along the beach. Small café-restaurant on the cliff with panoramic view of the spot. Accommodation: surfer houses in village.

Wind specificities

NE trade wind locally called 'Charki'. Blows year-round, peaks mid-March to mid-September reaching force 7. Side-shore starboard. 20–35 knots during season. Winter: 3–4 Beaufort, less consistent, variable direction. Wind starts first and blows up to 10 knots stronger than Sidi Kaouki in the afternoon. Taguinza nearby is even windier.

Hazards

Rocky reef plate underwater — beware at low tide, waist-deep holes in the reef. Launching between rocks is technical. Waves up to mast-high out of season (1.5–3m spring/autumn). Very strong wind in summer (force 7). Can be extremely crowded (~100 riders). Side-offshore can push out. No dedicated rescue. Expert spot.

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