Offshore StaysSurf Taghazout in October
Surfing Taghazout in October: in the main surf season, air around 21°C, sea around 20°C, 0.6 mm of rain a day on average. Wetsuit: a 2mm shorty or springsuit.
Surf season
In season
Air temperature
21°C
Sea temperature
20°C
Rain
0.6 mm/day
Wind
15 km/h avg
Average wave height
1.7 m (6 ft)
Big days (top 10%)
2.5 m (8 ft)+
Swell period
12 s
Main swell direction
From NNW (338°)
What to wear: with the sea around 20°C in October, expect a 2mm shorty or springsuit.
Surf size in Taghazout in October
Offshore of Taghazout, waves in October average 1.7 m (6 ft), below the year-round average of 1.9 m — the 8th biggest month of the year. One hour in ten is 2.5 m (8 ft) or bigger. The dominant swell runs at about 12 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.
October in the context of Taghazout's surf season
Taghazout's main surf season runs October–March. October is inside it.
Frequently asked questions
- Is October a good month to surf Taghazout?
- Yes — October falls in Taghazout's main surf season (October–March).
- How warm is the sea in Taghazout in October?
- About 20°C on average, which calls for a 2mm shorty or springsuit.
- What is the weather like in Taghazout in October?
- Air temperature averages 21°C, with about 0.6 mm of rain per day and average winds of 15 km/h.