Surf Photos at Pointe d'Imessouane

Location: Central Morocco, Morocco

Sports: Surf

About Pointe d'Imessouane

Pointe d'Imessouane is a point break at Central Morocco, Morocco. It is rated 4 out of 5 for wave quality and described as consistent. It works best on a NW swell and a ESE wind. The tide window is mid.

The median wave period is 7.3 seconds, and 20% of days reached 10 seconds or more. Period is the interval between waves and the better guide to their power: a longer one carries more energy whatever the height. Ten seconds is the usual line between locally generated wind swell and swell that travelled. Across the last 93 days the median wave height at Pointe d'Imessouane was 1.8 m, with the largest fifth of days above 2.12 m. Waves reached a metre or more on 98% of those days. The swell arrived most often from the NNW. These figures describe the recent season at this coordinate, not a long-term average.

The seabed falls away at 1.6% over the first 500 m seaward, reaching 10 m of water 0.5 km out. The beach faces W, so that is the direction open to incoming swell.

Within walking distance of the break there is parking 101 m away, public toilets 34 m away, a shower 33 m away, and a cafe 144 m away. 12 kinds of amenity are mapped near Pointe d'Imessouane, measured in a straight line from the break.

No photographer has published a session at Pointe d'Imessouane yet. You can ask to be emailed the first time one does, or, if you shoot Pointe d'Imessouane yourself, publish your own sessions here and sell them to the surfers in the frame.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the swell period at Pointe d'Imessouane?

The median wave period over the last 93 days was 7.3 seconds, with 20% of days at 10 seconds or more. Period matters more than height: it is the interval between waves, and a longer one means more energy behind them.

How big are the waves at Pointe d'Imessouane?

Over the last 93 days at Pointe d'Imessouane, waves were a metre or more on 98% of days, and the median height was 1.8 m. This is the recent season at this coordinate, not a long-term average.

What conditions does Pointe d'Imessouane need?

Pointe d'Imessouane works best on a NW swell and a ESE wind, and the tide window is mid. The beach faces W.

Where can I park at Pointe d'Imessouane?

The nearest mapped parking is 101 m from the break, measured in a straight line. Amenity locations come from OpenStreetMap.

Are there surf photos from Pointe d'Imessouane?

Not yet. No photographer has published a session at Pointe d'Imessouane, Central Morocco. You can leave your email to be told the first time one does.

Can I sell my own Pointe d'Imessouane photos on ONDA?

Yes. Photographers shooting Pointe d'Imessouane can publish a session, set their own price, and get paid when the surfers in the frame buy their shots.

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