Overview

Oualidia Lagoon is a stunning flat water lagoon surrounded by high cliffs, ~180 km south of Casablanca. Protected from Atlantic swell by sandbars, it's one of Morocco's best freestyle and beginner spots.

At low tide, sandbars are uncovered creating shallow flat water — perfect for freeride. At high tide with swell, small waves form inside the pass for directional practice. Strong current towards outside pass at lowering tide — be careful.

Oualidia is famous as Morocco's 'oyster capital'. Beautiful setting, nice restaurants, small hotels. A hidden gem for kiters seeking flat water away from the Essaouira crowds.

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Spot forecast for Oualidia Lagoon

Sunrise 06:44 · Sunset 17:56

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

Next tides

Low tide Wed 21 · 05:14 · 1.2 m
High tide Wed 21 · 11:37 · 2.5 m
Low tide Wed 21 · 17:54 · 1 m
High tide Thu 22 · 00:10 · 2.4 m

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Oualidia Lagoon: 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

369h

in July · 31 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in July: 28 rideable days a month and 369 hours of usable wind, at 23 °C. The low point is January, at 13 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 78%13-20 knots · 22%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 78% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is December, at 18 °C. The wettest month is December, with 88 mm.

Monthly averages: Oualidia Lagoon

Monthly averages — Oualidia Lagoon — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	13.0	89 h	20 °C	17 mm
February	20.0	146 h	19 °C	44 mm
March	19.0	140 h	19 °C	72 mm
April	23.0	238 h	21 °C	15 mm
May	29.5	331 h	21 °C	1 mm
June	29.5	306 h	23 °C	1 mm
July	31.0	369 h	24 °C	0 mm
August	30.5	351 h	26 °C	0 mm
September	27.0	260 h	24 °C	1 mm
October	20.5	173 h	23 °C	20 mm
November	14.5	96 h	22 °C	17 mm
December	13.5	87 h	18 °C	88 mm

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Technical details of Oualidia Lagoon spot

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

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Spot functioning

Lagoon protected by sandbars. Low tide: flat water, exposed sandbars, shallow, freestyle paradise. High tide + swell: small waves inside pass. Multiple sections to ride. Compact, beautiful setting.

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Year-round. Best wind April–September.
Required level: Beginner

On the water

Flat in lagoon. Sandy bottom. 17–20°C.

Parking

Oualidia town, between Safi and El Jadida. Beach access. Hotels, B&Bs, seafood restaurants on the cliffs above the lagoon.

Wind specificities

N to NE trade wind. Stable and steady, especially summer. Lighter than Essaouira. 12–20 knots. Best in strong N wind conditions.

Hazards

Strong current toward outside pass at lowering tide. Sandbars shift. Don't get too close to houses overlooking the lagoon (wind turbulence). Beware of rocks at edges.

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