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Banana Beach
The Taghazout beginner home base. Long, sandy beach 7 km south of town with consistently mellow waves and a row of beachside cafés.
Surf outlook
We don't have a forecast outlook for Banana Beach yet. The seasonal guidance below is based on long-run averages, not on this week.
Live conditions
We don't have a current forecast for Banana Beach. The seasonal guidance below is based on long-run averages, not on today.
Surf Snapshot
Estimated seasonal guidance — not a live forecast.
When to surf Banana Beach, month by month
Estimated from our authored seasonality — not a live forecast.
Peak season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec (High).
| Month | Surf consistency | Wetsuit |
|---|---|---|
| Janpeak | High | 3/2 fullsuit |
| Febpeak | High | 3/2 fullsuit |
| Marpeak | High | 3/2 fullsuit |
| Aprpeak | High | Spring suit |
| May | Moderate | Spring suit |
| Jun | Inconsistent | Boardshorts |
| July | Inconsistent | Boardshorts |
| Aug | Inconsistent | Boardshorts |
| Sept | Moderate | Spring suit |
| Octpeak | High | Spring suit |
| Novpeak | High | 3/2 fullsuit |
| Decpeak | High | 3/2 fullsuit |
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Rated for Levels 1-5 · Best at Level 3.
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Find my Level →Beginner notes
The safest paddle-out in Taghazout Bay. Stay away from the rocky south end. Lessons run all day in season.
Hazards
- occasional rocks
- rip currents
Camps near Banana Beach
Nearby spots
The closest graded spots to Banana Beach, straight-line distance.
- Devil's Rock~1 km · Levels 4-6
- Anchor Point~6 km · Levels 5-7
- Killer Point~7 km · Levels 5-7
Best months to surf here
In-season months for Morocco, from our editors’ season calendar.
How this spot is sourced
Cross-checked against 2 sources, last checked August 2026.
Sources disagree on exact position. Treat that figure as unsettled — we would rather say so than pick one and sound certain.