Overview

Tafadna is a remote wave spot about 45 km south of Essaouira on the Atlantic coast, near Cap Sim. Beautiful isolated beach with powerful waves and strong NE trade wind.

The spot is less developed and less crowded than the Essaouira-Sidi Kaouki corridor. Suited for experienced wave riders looking for a more adventurous session. Access requires a car, the road conditions can be rough.

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Spot forecast for Tafadna

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

Low tide Tue 20 · 03:54 · 1.3 m
High tide Tue 20 · 10:31 · 2.3 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 16:53 · 1.1 m
High tide Tue 20 · 23:13 · 2.2 m

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Tafadna: 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

240h

in July · 26.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in July: 22 rideable days a month and 240 hours of usable wind, at 25 °C. The low point is January, at 9 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 57%13-20 knots · 41%21-30 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 57% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is March, at 20 °C. The wettest month is March, with 70 mm.

Monthly averages: Tafadna

Monthly averages — Tafadna — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	9.0	61 h	21 °C	6 mm
February	12.0	107 h	21 °C	36 mm
March	12.5	103 h	20 °C	70 mm
April	17.5	178 h	22 °C	6 mm
May	22.5	235 h	23 °C	0 mm
June	24.5	253 h	24 °C	0 mm
July	26.5	240 h	27 °C	0 mm
August	22.0	185 h	28 °C	0 mm
September	18.0	142 h	26 °C	1 mm
October	14.0	105 h	23 °C	8 mm
November	10.0	63 h	23 °C	9 mm
December	12.0	85 h	20 °C	40 mm

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Technical details of Tafadna spot

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

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Spot functioning

Beach/reef break. Powerful Atlantic waves. Advanced wave riding. Very uncrowded.

Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

Waves 1–3m. Rocky sections. 17–20°C.

Parking

~45 km south of Essaouira. Car required, rough road access. Very remote.

Wind specificities

NE trade wind, strong side-shore. Often windier than Essaouira. Consistent during season.

Hazards

Remote and isolated. Powerful waves, rocks. Strong currents. No infrastructure or rescue. Self-sufficient riders only.

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