Is May a good month to surf Taghazout?

May is outside Taghazout's main surf season (October–March), so surf is less reliable, though it can still work on the right day.

How warm is the sea in Taghazout in May?

About 18°C on average, which calls for a 3/2mm full wetsuit.

What is the weather like in Taghazout in May?

Air temperature averages 19°C, with about 0.3 mm of rain per day and average winds of 22 km/h.

Surf Taghazout in May

Surfing Taghazout in May: outside the main surf season, air around 19°C, sea around 18°C, 0.3 mm of rain a day on average. Wetsuit: a 3/2mm full wetsuit.

Surf season

Off-season

Air temperature

19°C

Sea temperature

18°C

Rain

0.3 mm/day

Wind

22 km/h avg

Average wave height

1.8 m (6 ft)

Big days (top 10%)

2.6 m (8 ft)+

Swell period

10 s

Main swell direction

From NNW (338°)

What to wear: with the sea around 18°C in May, expect a 3/2mm full wetsuit.

Surf size in Taghazout in May

Offshore of Taghazout, waves in May average 1.8 m (6 ft), below the year-round average of 1.9 m — the 7th biggest month of the year. One hour in ten is 2.6 m (8 ft) or bigger. The dominant swell runs at about 10 seconds from the NNW.

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.

May in the context of Taghazout's surf season

Taghazout's main surf season runs October–March. May is outside it.

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Frequently asked questions

Is May a good month to surf Taghazout?: May is outside Taghazout's main surf season (October–March), so surf is less reliable, though it can still work on the right day.
How warm is the sea in Taghazout in May?: About 18°C on average, which calls for a 3/2mm full wetsuit.
What is the weather like in Taghazout in May?: Air temperature averages 19°C, with about 0.3 mm of rain per day and average winds of 22 km/h.