Taghazout (Banana Village)
Souss-Massa · Agadir-Taghazout coast · cercle d'Agadir-Atlantique · Taghazout; Aourir and Tamraght for the Banana/Devil's Rock launch area
also known as Taghazout, Banana Village, Aourir, Banana Beach, Banana Point, Tamraght
Riding essentials
Season
May–Sep
Months riders and schools name
How windy
15-35 knots
Character: mixed
Room to launch
ok
access rules on record, below
Water
waves
19.8 °C in summerOpen Atlantic wave coast around Taghazout, Banana/Aourir and Tamraght
Hazards
10
Reported by riders
Level
Intermediate to advanced
With a caveat: see Your level
Crowds
medium crowds · busy Jul Aug Sep Oct
Schools
5
named at this spot
From the airport
Agadir Al Massira Airport (AGA)
Transfer times under Getting there
When it fills in
Wind generally increases through the morning and can be solid by mid-afternoon in the summer trade-wind season.
Nearbystraight-line distance
Backup spotsWhere riders go when the wind doesn't work here.
- Tamraghtalso a name for this spot
- Banana Beachalso a name for this spot
- Banana Pointalso a name for this spot
- Devil's Rockno page yet
- Panoramasno page yet
- Hash Pointno page yet
The spot
Wind and seasons
Rider level and coaching
Water temperature
The wind
locals call it Alize / northeast trade wind with thermal reinforcement
Direction
Direction to shore
cross-onshore for the trade-wind season
Dominant direction
NE (Alize trade wind, dominant through the April-October kite/wing window, reinforced by afternoon thermal effect)
Character
Thermal or synoptic
trade with thermal acceleration
Typical strength
Force 6-7 possible by mid-afternoon in summer; broader Morocco trade-wind guides cite 15-35 knots on the Atlantic coast
Forecast
Live forecast
Month by month
- Jan16
- Feb37
- Mar21
- Apr28
- May, riders' month35
- Jun, riders' month37
- Jul, riders' month2
- Aug, riders' month0
- Sep, riders' month7
- Oct15
- Nov8
- Dec6
windy days per month (3 h+ at 12 kn+)
Ringed months are the ones riders and schools name: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
- 16%Jan18°
- 37%Feb17°
- 21%Mar18°
- 28%Apr20°
- 35%May20°
- 37%Jun21°
- 2%Jul22°
- 0%Aug23°
- 7%Sep22°
- 15%Oct22°
- 8%Nov20°
- 6%Dec19°
windy days per month (3 h+ at 12 kn+) · water °C below · season highlighted
Modelled from the operational forecast archive at 1.5–7 km (2023-2024), daylight hours only, not a ground station: it resolves thermal, lake and valley winds far better than coarse reanalysis but still tends to understate a strong local thermal.
Every figure, month by monthWindy days · Force 4+ · 12 kn or more · Knots · Wind from · Peaks at · Air · Water · Readings
| Month | Windy days | Force 4+ | 12 kn or more | Knots | Wind from | Peaks at | Air | Water | Readings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16% | 24% | 19% | 9.1 kt | WNW | 15:00 | 17.5 °C | 18.1 °C | 62 |
| Feb | 37% | 49% | 46% | 13.1 kt | WNW | 15:00 | 17.8 °C | 17.4 °C | 57 |
| Mar | 21% | 37% | 29% | 10 kt | NW | 17:00 | 17.7 °C | 18.1 °C | 62 |
| Apr | 28% | 42% | 38% | 10.8 kt | NW | 16:00 | 20.2 °C | 19.6 °C | 60 |
| May | 35% | 44% | 42% | 11.6 kt | NW | 16:00 | 21.5 °C | 19.7 °C | 62 |
| Jun | 37% | 40% | 38% | 10.8 kt | W | 17:00 | 22.4 °C | 20.8 °C | 60 |
| Jul | 2% | 6% | 5% | 6.5 kt | W | 16:00 | 27.6 °C | 22.4 °C | 62 |
| Aug | 0% | 6% | 6% | 6.6 kt | W | 16:00 | 27.9 °C | 23 °C | 62 |
| Sep | 7% | 23% | 18% | 8.2 kt | WNW | 17:00 | 23.1 °C | 22.2 °C | 60 |
| Oct | 15% | 21% | 16% | 8.8 kt | WNW | 16:00 | 23.8 °C | 22 °C | 62 |
| Nov | 8% | 20% | 17% | 7.9 kt | WNW | 15:00 | 21.7 °C | 19.9 °C | 60 |
| Dec | 6% | 19% | 11% | 7.9 kt | WNW | 16:00 | 17.5 °C | 18.5 °C | 62 |
How this is modelledmodelled · 2023-2024
A weather model's cell over this place, not a station on it. Good for comparing places, weaker for one beach.
A windy day has at least three consecutive daylight hours at 12 knots or more. The typical daily max and the direction are columns of the table above, month by month. Highlighted months are the riding season from the spot record.
High-resolution weather model (modelled) · Open-Meteo historical forecast archive — best-match operational model (ICON-D2 / AROME / ICON-EU / GFS by region), not a ground station · 2023-2024
The water
Type
waves
Standing depth
Not confirmed as a standing-depth kite spot; the area has ocean waves, beach breaks and point/reef breaks rather than a shallow learner lagoon.
Tides
No best tide is documented for the kite spot, and the surf reports conflict by sub-spot: Banana Point works at all tides in one account, is best at low tide in another, while Banana Beach guidance points to high tide.
Temperature
Summer (°C) 19.8 average; also reported as about 20.
Winter (°C) 17.1 average
Modelled monthly average: 17–23 °C
Wetsuit
Shorty is reported for spring, summer and fall; normal/full suit in winter.
Currents
Larger swell builds current at Banana Beach, and Banana Point has rips or undertow along with rocks.
Conditions
Your level
not for beginners here
The scene
What riders come here for
Launch and rules
three ways on to the water, and what each one asks of you
With a school or a boat
5 schools name this spot
On your own
Room to launch: ok
Somewhere else
1 spot nearby
Rescue
Launch
A medium sandy beach. The better kite launch is south of Taghazout, around Tamraght, Banana Beach and Devil's Rock, because the village itself has rocky points and surfers with priority.
Rules & access
1 min read
Access rules drift faster than anything else we hold — check locally, and propose an edit if this has changed.
Schools that ride here
Rider tips
- Ask a local school where to launch that day; the practical spot is usually Tamraght or Banana Beach, not Taghazout village.
- Never kite through a surf lineup, and give the named point breaks a wide berth.
- Keep the kite for May-September afternoons and the surfboard for light mornings and winter swell.
- Check tide and swell before you go near Banana Point or the rocky breaks: rocks, rips and changing difficulty.
- Pack a shorty for most of the kite season and a full suit for winter or long windy sessions.
Getting there
Airport
Agadir Al Massira Airport (AGA)
Route
Taghazout is reached by the coast road north of Agadir; for Banana/Aourir/Tamraght beaches continue south of Taghazout toward Tamraght and Aourir. Private transfers, taxis, rental cars and local buses connect Agadir with Taghazout.
Transfer
45-60 minutes from Agadir Al Massira Airport to Taghazout; about 45-50 minutes to Tamraght/Aourir and about 30-45 minutes from Agadir city depending on traffic.
Cost level
medium
Staying
Taghazout, Tamraght and Aourir have surf camps, hostels, guesthouses, apartments and resort hotels, with broader city-hotel supply in Agadir.
No-wind days
Surfing, surf lessons, SUP, surf-foil/prone foil, yoga, cafes and rooftop terraces in Taghazout, Paradise Valley, Agadir day trips, quad biking, sandboarding, coastal walks and beach time.
FAQ
Is Taghazout suitable for beginners?
No, it's a secondary kite and wing spot rated for intermediate and expert riders who can handle waves and surf traffic.
When is the best time?
May to September, when NE trade winds and afternoon thermal acceleration can build to Force 6-7.
Where do you launch?
The better kite launch is south of the village around Tamraght, Banana Beach or Devil's Rock rather than Taghazout's rocky points.
Are there rules to know?
As of 2025, kiters were told to stay clear of surfers; no official 2026 municipal kite rule was found.
What hazards should I know?
Surfers and swimmers in the lineups, rocky points and reef bottoms, and rips or undertow reported at Banana Point.
Last updated: August 2026