Surf Forecast  Anchor Point

Anchor Point surfspot characteristics

More about Anchor Point surfspot

A medium to large, long period NW swell is what’s needed to light-up this world-class right, first surfed by Aussies in the 1960’s. From the steep take-off at the outside peak, a seemingly endless succession of speed walls and cutback hooks present themselves. Occasional emerald green rooms appear on the sandy sections down the point. It’s easier to come in at one of the coves and walk back to jump off at the end between sets. Works on all but high tides, unless it’s huge, which is when it may be possible to ride back to Taghazout.

General: Anchor Point is Morocco's most legendary wave. It's a long right point that runs along a rock shelf, with hollow sections and lots of room for high-performance surfing. It's easy location in the town of Taghazout and its consistency in the winter months make it the center of surfing in the region, although there are at least four world-class breaks within driving distance, so the crowd spreads out and epic sessions abound. Anchor Point can hold any size swell up to triple-overhead and beyond, making it the go-to spot when the swell is macking.</br></br>The wave itself peaks on the outside in front of a rock-shelf point with a small takeoff zone. As it rolls down the line it offers several sections that pitch and barrel at different tides. The paddle-out can be daunting, necessitating a timed jump off slippery rocks, and the inexperienced hesitate and can be doomed. But the paddle-in is worse when a big swell is running, as the whitewash batters the same rocks and makes luck and timing essential. As with most spots in Morocco, low tide is a must. Even a solid swell can go inconsistent and mushy at high tide. The lower tide, the better, and more hollow. Tides: The lower the better. Size: Head high-3x overhead Wind: Northeast Swell: NW, WNW, W Bottom: Rocky pointbreak. Paddling: Long paddles and lots of water moving on big days. Spot Rating: A world class wave on the right day and tide.

Intermediate to advanced

Easy to find. Gnarly paddle out and in.

Fall into winter as the North Atlantic storm track gets active.

Crowd Factor: Most crowded wave in the country. Local Vibe: Aggro to clueless.

Always crowded, especially when small, but the crowd spreads as length of ride and the current increases with size. Intermediates will handle smaller days or drift down to the mellower town breaks like Hash Point.

Not great.

Crowds.