Anchor Point: Morocco's Best Wave

The first time I paddled out at Anchor Point in a proper swell I sat on the outside for about ten minutes just watching. A set came through, stacked up against the headland, and peeled for what felt like a full minute — long, powerful, perfectly shaped. The surfer who caught it was still riding when I lost sight of him around the bend. That’s Anchor Point.

It’s the benchmark. Every other break in the area gets compared to it. For surfers who can handle it, it’s one of the best right-hand point breaks anywhere in the world.

The Wave

Anchor Point sits on a rocky headland about 3km north of Taghazout village, at the top of the main cluster of breaks. It’s a long, powerful right-hander that works best on a solid northwest swell, producing rides of 150 to 300 metres when the conditions line up.

Unlike Hash Point, this is not a wave for beginners or tentative intermediates. It breaks harder, faster, and the rocks and reef are significantly more punishing. The outside section — where the sets first hit — is big and powerful. Inside sections get progressively hollower and faster. On a 4–6ft day it’s a sustained, fast wall. Above 6ft it becomes serious surfing.

The reward is proportionate to the commitment. A clean 5ft Anchor Point session, offshore wind, moderate crowd, is as good as it gets on this coast.

Best Conditions

Swell: NW to NNW, 3–8ft. It starts working properly at 3ft and handles serious size. Too small and the sections don’t connect. Too big (above 8ft) and it becomes a washing machine.

Wind: Offshore is E/NE. The mornings are often your best window — wind tends to build onshore through the afternoon.

Tide: Works across tides. Mid tide is generally the most consistent. Low tide can expose more reef.

Best months: October to March. November through January is peak season — the most consistent swells and the most reliable offshore mornings. Anchor Point also works in October and March on the right swell. Avoid June–August.

Skill Level

Intermediate to advanced. If you’re not comfortable in overhead surf on a reef break, this is not the place to push your limits alone. The consequence of a fall or a bad wipeout is real. That said, a solid intermediate surfer on a mid-length board will have the time of their life on a 3–4ft day.

Getting There

Anchor Point is about 3km north of Taghazout village. Walk north from the village along the coast road for 30–40 minutes, or take a grand taxi heading towards Agadir Nord / Imsouane and ask to be dropped at Anchor Point. Most taxi drivers know it. It’s also reachable by surfboard trolley along the dirt track above the cliff — ask locals which path to take.

[IMAGE: Anchor Point breaking on a solid NW swell, long right-hand wall visible]

Practical Info

Hazards: Rocky reef entry and exit, powerful hold-downs on bigger days, fast sections that punish late drops
Crowds: Less crowded than Hash Point but can get busy on prime swell days — 15–30 surfers is typical. The lineup is generally more experienced, so crowd dynamics are better managed
Parking: There’s a rough parking area near the headland accessed from the coast road
Water temperature: 15–18°C in winter (3/2 wetsuit), 19–22°C in summer
No facilities: No surf rental, no cafe nearby. Bring water. The walk back to Taghazout village takes 30–40 minutes

FAQ

How big does Anchor Point get?

It handles well up to around 8ft. Above that it becomes extremely powerful and is best left to very experienced big wave surfers. The ideal range for most surfers is 3–6ft.

Can beginners surf Anchor Point?

No. It’s a reef break with significant power and a real wipeout consequence. Beginners should stick to Hash Point or Panoramas.

Is Anchor Point better than Hash Point?

On a good day, yes — significantly. It’s longer, more powerful, less crowded relative to quality, and produces better waves. But it demands more of you as a surfer.

Is there anywhere to park at Anchor Point?

There’s a rough unpaved area near the headland. Don’t leave valuables in a car.

Last updated: March 2026

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