Skhirat, Morocco
All levels5 spots nearby
Photo: Natalia Łączyńska / UnsplashAll-level surf, boardshorts–3/2 water by season, quiet nomad scene.
surf-townlaid-back
Data updated
At a glance
Peak seasonYear-round90% surfable at peak
SuitsAll levels5 known spots
Boardlongboard · bothbreak type not yet verified
Water17.2–24.5°Cboardshorts–3/2 most of the year
Internet88 Mbpsmedian download · Ookla
Cost / mo$1,220+all-in, estimated
Where you'll surf — and work, eat, train
5 spots within 25 km · 2 beginner, 3 intermediate, 0 advancedHazards
All places (9)
Coworking3 listed
- WorkauraView on Google
- BasepointView on Google
- Espace de coworking rabat et centre d'affaires -MARBAH BUSINESS CENTERView on Google
Cafés3 listed
- La varenne coffee shopView on Google
- Coffee shop ElguesseView on Google
- CAFE AL NAIMView on Google
Gyms3 listed
- BODY BY TAHIRIView on Google
- Planète Fitness GymView on Google
- Champions GymView on Google
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The surf year
Best window Year-round · 12 months above 60% surfable days, averaging 81%Surfable days by month · intermediateBest window Year-round · % of days with rideable surf, ERA5 2015–2024
90peak · May
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Swell
mido-hdo-hdmidmidmidmidmidmidmidmidmid
Wind ok
91%85%75%74%73%79%89%85%88%83%92%92%
Water
18°17°18°19°20°23°24°25°23°22°20°18°
Barsless surfablemore
Water3/2 wetsuit17–19°Springsuit20–23°Boardshorts24°+
How we compute this
Computed from hourly ERA5 / ERA5-Ocean reanalysis (2015–2024): swell reaching this coast × wind quality × size for the chosen level, over daylight hours. Sea temperature 2023–2025.model v2 · computed 2026-09-08 · no forecast — a historical climatologyFull methodology
Working from here
median 88 Mbps · no known coworking · from $770 a month · leans quietInternet speedmedian download · Ookla88 Mbps
Coworking spacesknown in OpenStreetMap0
Quiet ↔ Party28 / 100
Rent rangework-ready studio, monthly · USD$770–$1,460
Month all-inrent + living, modeled · USD≈ $1,220–$2,060
Estimated — modeled, not sourcedGet the SurfBase letter
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Getting there
Nearest airportRabat-Salé Airport
CodeRBA
Distance40 km
Towns like Skhirat
Sources & confidence
AI-seeded · not yet human-checkedSeason, wind and wetsuit are computed from hourly ERA5 marine history (see the full methodology); internet from Ookla, vibe from OpenStreetMap density, cost from the World Bank price level. Rent is modeled and flagged estimated. A human spot-check promotes a town to verified.Town references: osm · openwateratlas · wikidata · open-meteo · osm-coworking · ourairports · ookla · google-places · owa-difficulty · open-meteo-skill · osm-poi · ookla-wifi · wb-price-level
Updated 2026-09-21Suggest a correction
Swell & seasonComputed — ERA5/ERA5-Ocean hourly, 2015–2024
Wind qualityComputed — ERA5 hourly wind, 2015–2024
Sea temperatureOpen-Meteo marine, 2023–2025
Surf spots & skillOpenStreetMap · OpenWaterAtlas · Wikidata
Internet speedOokla Open Data (town median)
Vibe & amenitiesOpenStreetMap POI density
AirportOurAirports
Cost of livingWorld Bank ICP price level
RentModeled from price level — estimate
Named placesGoogle Places UI Kit · top 3/category, type-checked · distances computed from stored coordinates
Stay linksAgoda / Booking.com / Airbnb search — link-out, not sourced
PhotosUnsplash