Offshore StaysSurf Taghazout in January
Surfing Taghazout in January: in the main surf season, air around 16°C, sea around 17°C, 0.6 mm of rain a day on average. Wetsuit: a 3/2mm full wetsuit.
Surf season
In season
Air temperature
16°C
Sea temperature
17°C
Rain
0.6 mm/day
Wind
16 km/h avg
Average wave height
2.0 m (7 ft)
Big days (top 10%)
3.0 m (10 ft)+
Swell period
13 s
Main swell direction
From NW (315°)
What to wear: with the sea around 17°C in January, expect a 3/2mm full wetsuit.
Surf size in Taghazout in January
Offshore of Taghazout, waves in January average 2.0 m (7 ft), above the year-round average of 1.9 m — the 4th biggest month of the year. One hour in ten is 3.0 m (10 ft) or bigger. The dominant swell runs at about 13 seconds from the NW.
These are open-ocean figures from 10 years of hourly wave data, not a beach forecast: a sheltered break will be smaller, an exposed reef or point can be bigger.
January in the context of Taghazout's surf season
Taghazout's main surf season runs October–March. January is inside it.
Frequently asked questions
- Is January a good month to surf Taghazout?
- Yes — January falls in Taghazout's main surf season (October–March).
- How warm is the sea in Taghazout in January?
- About 17°C on average, which calls for a 3/2mm full wetsuit.
- What is the weather like in Taghazout in January?
- Air temperature averages 16°C, with about 0.6 mm of rain per day and average winds of 16 km/h.