Surfing Rabat coast

Right Point · Best Oct-Mar · 2-6 ft · Crowd 4/5

W swell, SE wind

Bouznika Point is between Casablanca and Rabat, at the end of a bay with a long beach. It needs a west swell, and when it's on, it's one of the best waves on this stretch of coast.

There are rocks and sea urchins, so booties help. It gets busy with surfers from both cities at weekends.

It needs a west swell and works best from October to March. The town of Bouznika is between Casablanca and Rabat, and easy to reach by train or motorway. On smaller days, the beach next to the point is good for lessons.

Right Reef · Best Oct-Mar · 2-6 ft · Crowd 2/5

NW swell, SE wind, low tide

Mehdia is a right reef near the mouth of the Sebou river, close to Kenitra and about 40 minutes north of Rabat. It's best at low tide and usually not crowded.

The river makes the water dirty, especially after rain, and there are rocks. It's a local wave, mostly surfed by people from Kenitra and Rabat.

It's at its best at low tide on a north-west swell, from October to March. Kenitra, a few minutes away, has simple hotels, and Rabat is about forty minutes south. The river mouth brings strong currents on the outgoing tide.