About Moulay Bouzerktoun
Moulay Bouzerktoun is a coastal village about 25 km north of Essaouira. It is a wave spot known for strong wind, for experienced riders only, because of waves, rocks and currents. It is not a learning spot. The coast here faces west (about 270°).
Which wind works at Moulay Bouzerktoun?
A north wind blows side-shore along this west-facing coast. We count 30° to 150° (roughly NNE–NE round through E to SSE) as offshore.
Orientation comes from OpenStreetMap coastline data, averaged over a few kilometres of beach around the spot. A straight offshore wind here blows from 90°; we count 30° to 150° (±60°) as offshore or side-offshore.
Hazards to know
- Waves, rocks and currents.
- Experts only: a "kiteable" verdict here does not mean it suits your level.
- Do not ride alone.
Safety rules and emergency numbers
Who is it for?
Experts only, whatever the verdict says.
When is it windy at Moulay Bouzerktoun?
Monthly daytime wind averages (11:00–18:00 Moroccan clock time of the period, ≈ 10:00–17:00 on today's UTC+0 clock) from ERA5 reanalysis, 2015–2024, plus offshore wave and sea temperature means from the Open-Meteo marine model, 2022–2024.
Moulay Bouzerktoun and Essaouira fall in the same ERA5 grid cell, so their wind numbers are identical. They do not capture the real difference between the two spots.
| Month | Wind kn | ≥ 12 kn | Dir. | Waves | Sea |
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| Jan | 9.1 | 28% | NE 53% | 1.9 m · 11 s | 17.2 °C |
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| Jan: Waves 1.9 m · 11 s · Sea 17.2 °C |
| Feb | 10.2 | 34% | N 43% | 2.0 m · 11 s | 17.0 °C |
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| Feb: Waves 2.0 m · 11 s · Sea 17.0 °C |
| Mar | 11.2 | 40% | N 51% | 2.4 m · 11 s | 17.1 °C |
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| Mar: Waves 2.4 m · 11 s · Sea 17.1 °C |
| Apr | 11.6 | 47% | N 64% | 1.8 m · 9 s | 17.7 °C |
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| Apr: Waves 1.8 m · 9 s · Sea 17.7 °C |
| May | 12.7 | 56% | N 71% | 1.6 m · 8 s | 17.5 °C |
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| May: Waves 1.6 m · 8 s · Sea 17.5 °C |
| Jun | 12.8 | 57% | N 80% | 1.5 m · 7 s | 18.7 °C |
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| Jun: Waves 1.5 m · 7 s · Sea 18.7 °C |
| Jul | 14.0 | 75% | N 86% | 1.5 m · 7 s | 18.0 °C |
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| Jul: Waves 1.5 m · 7 s · Sea 18.0 °C |
| Aug | 13.0 | 64% | N 84% | 1.6 m · 7 s | 18.3 °C |
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| Aug: Waves 1.6 m · 7 s · Sea 18.3 °C |
| Sept | 11.0 | 46% | N 77% | 1.4 m · 8 s | 18.8 °C |
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| Sept: Waves 1.4 m · 8 s · Sea 18.8 °C |
| Oct | 9.1 | 28% | N 60% | 1.8 m · 10 s | 19.5 °C |
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| Oct: Waves 1.8 m · 10 s · Sea 19.5 °C |
| Nov | 9.4 | 28% | N 41% | 1.9 m · 11 s | 19.2 °C |
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| Nov: Waves 1.9 m · 11 s · Sea 19.2 °C |
| Dec | 8.0 | 21% | NE 48% | 1.8 m · 11 s | 17.9 °C |
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| Dec: Waves 1.8 m · 11 s · Sea 17.9 °C |
Wind: daytime mean in knots, 11:00–18:00 Moroccan clock time of the period (≈ 10:00–17:00 on today's UTC+0 clock). ≥ 12 kn: share of days whose daytime mean reaches 12 knots. Dir.: most common direction of daytime hours with 8 kn or more. Waves: offshore significant height and period. Sea: offshore surface temperature.
ERA5 is a grid of about 25–30 km that smooths local thermal and coastal acceleration, so real beach winds are often stronger. Use these numbers to compare months and spots, not as a promise. Waves are offshore model values, not wave height at the beach.