Offshore Stays

Surf Taghazout in September

Surfing Taghazout in September: outside the main surf season, air around 22°C, sea around 21°C, 0.2 mm of rain a day on average. Wetsuit: a 2mm shorty or springsuit.

Surf season

Off-season

Air temperature

22°C

Sea temperature

21°C

Rain

0.2 mm/day

Wind

17 km/h avg

Average wave height

1.6 m (5 ft)

Big days (top 10%)

2.2 m (7 ft)+

Swell period

10 s

Main swell direction

From NNW (338°)

What to wear: with the sea around 21°C in September, expect a 2mm shorty or springsuit.

Surf size in Taghazout in September

Offshore of Taghazout, waves in September average 1.6 m (5 ft), below the year-round average of 1.9 m — the smallest month of the year. One hour in ten is 2.2 m (7 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.

September in the context of Taghazout's surf season

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is September a good month to surf Taghazout?
September 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 September?
About 21°C on average, which calls for a 2mm shorty or springsuit.
What is the weather like in Taghazout in September?
Air temperature averages 22°C, with about 0.2 mm of rain per day and average winds of 17 km/h.
Climate: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) monthly climatology, 2001–2020. Sea temperature: NOAA Coral Reef Watch CoralTemp v3.1, 5 km monthly SST, 2015–2025 mean (nearest ocean cell). Surf season is Offshore Stays editorial. Waves: Open-Meteo Marine API, ECMWF ERA5-Ocean hourly reanalysis, 2016–2025 (offshore grid cell 30.5°N 10.0°W), retrieved 22 Oct 2026.