Surf spot

Tafadna

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Country: Morocco, South
Coordinates: 31.0955, -9.8251

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1.2	1.1	1.1	1	1	1	0.9	1	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.6	0.8	0.9	1.1	1.3	1.3	1.1	1.1	1	1.4	1.5	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.4	1.3	1.3
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Wave period (s)	5.5	5.7	5.7	5.7	5.7	5.8	5.7	5.3	5.3	5.1	5.3	5.4	5.5	5.7	5.5	5	5	5.2	9.2	10.2	10.6	8.6	8.5	8.8	8.8	8.6	8.5	8.4	8.3	8.3	8.5	5.4	5.3	5.3	5.3	8.1	8.2	7.5	6.5	5.8	7.2	6.5	6.5	6.8	8.1	7.8	8.6	7.5	7.2	6.8	7.1	7.3	7.3	7.6	7.7	7.5
Wave energy (kJ)	83	83	73	68	66	62	57	53	47	42	39	35	31	34	28	23	22	18	53	70	60	77	75	77	76	72	63	61	56	53	45	22	19	19	18	30	17	10	29	42	80	104	134	152	159	140	135	223	224	166	181	183	186	214	192	176
Wind speed (km/h)	17.7	13.4	9.5	4	12.3	25.7	24.6	25.3	22.2	14.6	8.2	5.2	16.6	17.4	18.7	5.9	9.4	11.8	6.9	7	10.3	6.8	7.7	15.3	11.6	9.8	14.1	18.2	24.4	30.3	33	28.8	28.3	31.2	30.4	31	35.4	37.4	36.6	36.2	37.9	36.3	33.7	30.9	30.3	33.6	35.6	20.3	18.6	19.1	16.4	5.6	13.2	24.1	27.8	22.9
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Tafadna, Morocco (South) — surf spot description

Tafadna is a laid-back fishing village on Morocco’s southern Atlantic coast, known for its remote feel and long, scenic beach break. The setting is wild and beautiful, with a wide sandy bay, cliffs, dunes, and very few crowds compared with more famous Moroccan surf towns.

Wave type

Mostly a beach break, with waves peeling over sandbanks
Can offer lefts and rights
Best on good swell and favorable tide, when the sandbanks line up
Can get punchy and powerful when the swell is up

Conditions

Works best with NW Atlantic swell
Offshore winds are typically from the east / northeast
Tides matter a lot; some banks work better mid to low tide, while others may prefer mid tide

Level

Generally suitable for intermediate surfers
On smaller days, it can be good for progressing surfers
Bigger swells can make it more challenging and heavy

Atmosphere

Very quiet and uncrowded
More of a destination for surfers looking for solitude than for nightlife or surf infrastructure
Simple local vibe, with basic amenities nearby rather than a full surf-town setup

Good to know

Conditions can change quickly because sandbanks shift
A 4x4 can be useful if you want to explore nearby beach sections
Since it’s less developed, plan ahead for food, water, and accommodation