Overview

Secret Bay is a hidden gem south of Sidi Kaouki, accessible only by 4x4 via a dirt road or as a downwinder from Essaouira/Sidi Kaouki. The name remains even though its location is well-known among locals.

From the rocky plateau, the view sums it up: long sandy beach, turquoise water, side-shore winds. Often completely empty. The paved road leads to nearby Iftane village.

Wind is cross-onshore and a bit weaker than at Sidi Kaouki. Kiters should keep distance from the rocks.

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Spot forecast for Secret Bay

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 · 16:55 · 1.1 m
High tide Tue 20 · 23:14 · 2.2 m
Low tide Wed 21 · 05:03 · 1.2 m

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Secret Bay: 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

362h

in July · 28 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in July: 25 rideable days a month and 362 hours of usable wind, at 27 °C. The low point is January, at 11.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 62%13-20 knots · 38%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 62% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is December, at 20 °C. The wettest month is March, with 65 mm.

Monthly averages: Secret Bay

Monthly averages — Secret Bay — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	11.5	80 h	22 °C	6 mm
February	16.5	147 h	22 °C	38 mm
March	15.5	131 h	21 °C	65 mm
April	21.0	229 h	24 °C	4 mm
May	27.0	331 h	24 °C	0 mm
June	26.5	329 h	26 °C	0 mm
July	28.0	362 h	28 °C	0 mm
August	26.0	316 h	30 °C	0 mm
September	24.0	231 h	28 °C	1 mm
October	19.5	181 h	25 °C	8 mm
November	12.5	96 h	25 °C	8 mm
December	15.5	109 h	20 °C	40 mm

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Technical details of Secret Bay spot

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

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Spot functioning

Long sandy beach, waves. Turquoise water. Side-shore conditions. Rarely crowded. Wave riding and freeride.

Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

Waves, sandy beach. 17–20°C.

Parking

Access by 4x4 on dirt road or downwinder. Near Iftane village. Remote, basic access.

Wind specificities

NE trade wind, cross-onshore. Slightly weaker than Sidi Kaouki.

Hazards

Isolated — often completely alone. Rocks along edges. No rescue. Wind slightly weaker than Kaouki. Bring everything you need.

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