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Moulay Bousselham kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot
Morocco · Rabat-Salé-Kénitra
Overview
Moulay Bousselham is a charming fishing village halfway between Tangier and Rabat, at the river mouth of the Merja Zerga natural park, Morocco's largest wetland area famous for birdwatching.
The spot offers both a large shallow flatwater lagoon and a wave spot on the ocean beach side. You get to ride among birds in a preserved natural environment. Most of the time, no other kiters in sight — just a few surfers on the ocean side.
A favourite beach break among Casablanca surfers. When trade winds blow strong enough, the long sandy beach is also good for kiting. Village mainly comes alive in summer as a beach holiday destination.
Spot forecast for Moulay Bousselham
Sunrise 06:35 · Sunset 17:44
Next tides
- High tide · 2.4 m
- Low tide · 1.2 m
- High tide · 2.3 m
- Low tide · 1.2 m
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Moulay Bousselham: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
242h
in July · 31 rideable days
The season runs from April to September, peaking in July: 29 rideable days a month and 242 hours of usable wind, at 25 °C. The low point is November, at 9 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 96% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is December, at 18 °C. The wettest month is March, with 205 mm.
Monthly averages: Moulay Bousselham
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9.5 | 51 h | 19 °C | 50 mm |
| February | 16.5 | 90 h | 19 °C | 63 mm |
| March | 18.5 | 109 h | 19 °C | 205 mm |
| April | 24.0 | 159 h | 22 °C | 31 mm |
| May | 30.5 | 244 h | 23 °C | 9 mm |
| June | 30.0 | 219 h | 26 °C | 2 mm |
| July | 31.0 | 242 h | 26 °C | 0 mm |
| August | 31.0 | 213 h | 28 °C | 2 mm |
| September | 30.0 | 188 h | 26 °C | 6 mm |
| October | 19.5 | 108 h | 24 °C | 48 mm |
| November | 9.0 | 46 h | 22 °C | 55 mm |
| December | 9.0 | 37 h | 18 °C | 100 mm |
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Technical details of Moulay Bousselham spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, NNW.
Depending on conditions: ENE, W, WNW, NW.
Spot functioning
Two options: flat lagoon (shallow, sandy, freestyle/freeride) or ocean beach (waves, beach break). Lagoon requires adequate wind to be rideable. Ocean side works with stronger N/NE wind.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Lagoon: flat, shallow, sandy. Ocean: beach break waves. 17–21°C.
Parking
Moulay Bousselham village. Between Tangier and Rabat. Small town with basic accommodation and restaurants.
Wind specificities
NE trade wind (Passat). Less consistent than southern Morocco coast — the Rabat-Casablanca corridor gets less wind due to coast orientation and Iberian peninsula sheltering. Best spring/summer. When it blows, 15–25 knots.
Hazards
Lagoon is a bird sanctuary — respect the wildlife. Strong current possible at river mouth. Ocean side has waves and current. No kite infrastructure. Crowded with swimmers in summer.
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