Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaia surfboard in Lances Left, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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About surf conditions, with 1 835 km of atlantic coast it's all a matter of being at the right place right momment. The area of taghazout/agadir gives its best conditions from december to end february, biginning of march. End of march and whole april are the worst period (constant on shore wind). During summer the best surf conditions will be found in the area between oualidia to north rabat. September and october are generally great all along the coast with the first winter swells coming and usually no wind. November must be prohibited just as april, being the most rainy period.
Location: Northern Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, between Algeria and Western Sahara
Geographic coordinates: 32° 0' N, 5° 0' W
Coastline km: 1 835km km
Climate: Mediterranean, becoming more extreme in the interior
Terrain: orthern coast and interior are mountainous with large areas of bordering plateaus, intermontane valleys, and rich coastal plains
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Natural hazards: northern mountains geologically unstable and subject to earthquakes; periodic droughts
Currency: Moroccan dirham (MAD)
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Languages: Arabic (official), Berber dialects, French often the language of business, government, and diplomacy
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| Water temp. | 81°F | 79°F | 73°F | 72°F | 73°F | 77°F |
| Air temp. | 59°F | 64°F | 68°F | 73°F | 77°F | 66°F |
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By deathstars , 03-04-2012
surfing in morocco - hello everybody,Im going for holiday in Morocco 13.april with my girfriend and we will be stay for few days in Agadir.I hear about Tazghaout place.So,is possible surfing in April there?,where are best surf spots for begginer and immediate surfer?I dont have own board so is possible rent there,if any shops around or is cheaper just buy new.Can somebody help with information please,my email:deathstars1975@yahoo.com or write here,thank you
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