Anchor Point Surf Guide: Morocco's Legendary Wave

Nov 07, 2025 0

Anchor Point is Morocco's most legendary wave. Its easy location in the town of Taghazout and its consistency in the winter months make it the center of surfing in the region. It's a long right point that runs along a rock shelf, with hollow sections and lots of room for high-performance surfing. Although there are at least four world-class breaks within driving distance, the crowd spreads out and epic sessions abound.

Key Highlights of Anchor Point

Ability Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Local Vibe: Doable, but intense when very good
Crowd Factor: Heavy (most crowded wave in the country)
Spot Rating: Perfect - a world-class wave on the right day and tide
Shoulder Burn: Exhausting due to long paddles and lots of water moving on big days
Water Quality: Fair - not horrifying
Best Season: September-March

Location and Access

Anchor Point is basically in Taghazout, a former fishing village come the most popular surf break on the whole of the Moroccan Atlantic Coast. Anchor Point is actually a thumb of rock that pokes out from the side of Madraba Beach about a mile west of Tagahazout. It’s not quite driveable from the tagine kitchens and hostels in the center, though - you need to drive a smidgen over a mile from Tagahazout to reach the paddle out point. More generally, Anchor Point is located in southwestern Morocco. It’s easy to find, but expect a gnarly paddle out and in.

Wave Characteristics

Anchor Point is a unique wave that turns heavy NW swells into some of Morocco’s best rights. It’s less than 70 meters long but it’s enough to create a point that harnesses any good NW-W swells and sends them careering into the next-door shoreline. The take-off is infamously tight here. As many as 30 surfers can be crowded into about 10 square meters right off the end of the point itself on a good day, jostling for space on a peak that’s fast and demanding, taking you into an initial steep section with just a few seconds to nail that bottom turn.

From there, you’re on the Anchor Point rollercoaster. It’s section after section that’s like reverse Ulus when it’s over 10 foot and more like a Lennox Head right under 8 foot. Either way, it’s a proper performance wave that offer loads of action off the lip and plenty of scope of airs higher than that Moroccan dope will get ya. It’s long, too, with big snaking turns on open pitched faces.

Best Time to Surf

The best time to surf Anchor Point is in the winter. That’s the peak season for surfing in Morocco as a whole, mainly because it sees the NW swells work most regularly (the direction needed to see Anchor Point at its beefy best) and when the winds drop (crucial). Clean surfable waves are typically found 60% of the time in January. The surf season runs from September through April, with tamed best waves for both intermediate and advanced surfers. The months from October to March are winter months, offering the best time to surf in Taghazout, and it is most consistent in this period since swells would be bigger.

Monthly Wave Consistency

The best time of year for surfing Anchor Point with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January.

Month	Clean Surfable Waves	Poorer Quality Waves	Too Small
January	60%	25%	15%

Beginner surfers find their perfect time during summer due to smaller waves and less crowding on the beaches.

Where to Stay

Virtually everyone who surfs Anchor Point bases themselves in the nearby surf towns of Taghazout or Tamraght. They are both inundated with surf camps and boutique B&Bs, many of which have complimentary transfers to the point when its on. You can find many of them in our selection of the very best surf camps in Morocco for 2023.

Anchor Point Surf House is situated in possibly the best location for a surf camp in all of Morocco. With 3 world class right hand point breaks right in front of the camp you have the perfect vantage point to chill out after a long days surfing and watch the waves roll by whilst the sun sets. Indulge in a magnificently Moroccan designed surf retreat just outside of Taghazout.

What we love:

3 quality waves directly out front, with arguably Morocco’s best wave, Anchors, viewable from the house.
Moroccan culture experience, meet new awesome people
Killer views and sun that hits you from sunrise to sunset
Located in the eco-friendly village, which boasts some of the best surf spots in the world

Surf Camp Options

Dar Surf: Tried-and-tested surf camp/hostel of Tag, known for good vibes and reviews.
Onda Surf: Down-to-earth and affordable surf camp with a mix of beginners and expert surfers.

Getting There

Step one: Book flights to the surfing Anchor Point…Lately, we like Omio for searching flights. It’s a nice interface and has lots of airline options. Step two: Book your surf camp Book Surf Camps is the numero uno online booking platform for fully-fledged surf-stay packages on the internet right now. Then there’s Booking.com.

The closest passenger airport to Anchor Point is Inezgane (Agadir) Airport (AGA) in Morocco, which is 26 km (16 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Anchor Point is Sidi Ifni Airport (SII), also in Morocco, 138 km (86 miles) away.

Flying in from Europe is minor. I ended up extending my trip in France to go over there. Flying in from LAX is a proper mission. But in Europe it’s cool, everything is so close and almost everywhere you want to go is about a four-hour flight away. Once you’re over there you have so many options. And the hotel is a 30-minute ride from the airport.

Essential Travel Tips

Here are some essential tips for planning your surf trip to Anchor Point:

Get a Guide: The best call is to get a guide that can show you all the waves you wouldn’t know about.
Transportation: Any car would work just fine, there are little dirt roads you have to go down, but you don’t necessarily need a 4×4. A truck is probably preferred, though.
Crowds: Anchor Point is the most crowded spot and it’s the easiest to get to. But you can go off the beaten path, find waves and surf alone too.
Local Vibe: There are a lot of tourist and travelling surfers there. I didn’t experience any hectic localism at all. Like anywhere there are the guys that you let catch most the waves, but everyone’s pretty cool as long you’re not being a dick.
Boards to Pack: You want you basic shortboard for the point breaks. Then you’ll want a good step up. On a couple of the big days, I wished I had one.

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Other Surf Spots in the Area

The Moroccan coastline is dotted with an abundance of quality surf spots. Ranging from the famous right-hand points such as Anchor Point and Killer Point to semi-secret slabs, great beginner points, beaches and everything in between.

Banana Point: Located near Aourir (Banana Village), a mellow right-hand point break with long rides.
Killer Point: A reliable reef break with long rides.
Boilers: A fast reef break with barrel sections, best for advanced surfers.
Tamri Beach: The most consistent surf spot, reliable even when it’s flat everywhere else.
Hash Point: Straight out in front of the village and is a more mellow break with slow, peeling waves.
Panorama Beach: Great place to get started at surfing.