10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Banana Point, Taghazout, Morocco
Banana Point is named for the banana plantation that once stood nearby. The wave is a gentle, mellow right that's perfect for longboarding and learning. It picks up less swell than the main Taghazout points, making it a great option on bigger days when other spots are maxing out. The long, easy walls and forgiving nature make it popular with beginners and longboarders alike.
Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-06 with a score of 60/100 (Fair)
Marginal conditions: Average score 55/100. Surfable but not special. Consider other spots.
Moderate alignment: Swell from 325° is 10° off optimal 315°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.4m is 0.0m from ideal 1.4m.
Moderate period: 8s meets minimum 8s but below ideal 12s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 247° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-120°.
Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
Surfable but not special at Banana Point. The 1.4m swell from 325° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.4m (4.6ft) swell from 325° (NW) at 8.4s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 326° is 11° off optimal 315°, workable but not ideal.
Good size: 1.5m is within 15% of ideal 1.4m.
Moderate period: 9s meets minimum 8s but below ideal 12s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 5 km/h from 242° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-120°.
Surfable but not special at Banana Point. The 1.5m swell from 326° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.5m (4.9ft) swell from 326° (NW) at 8.7s period
Onshore/cross-shore: 7 km/h from 248° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-120°.
Surfable but not special at Banana Point. The 1.5m swell from 325° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.5m (4.9ft) swell from 325° (NW) at 8.4s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 324° is 9° off optimal 315°, workable but not ideal.
Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 233° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-120°.
Surfable but not special at Banana Point. The 1.4m swell from 324° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.4m (4.6ft) swell from 324° (NW) at 8s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 323° is 8° off optimal 315°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.3m is 0.1m from ideal 1.4m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 227° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-120°.
Surfable but not special at Banana Point. The 1.3m swell from 323° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.3m (4.3ft) swell from 323° (NW) at 8s period
Good alignment: Swell from 322° is 7° off optimal 315°, still within prime range.
Marginal size: 1.1m is 0.3m from ideal 1.4m.
Short period: 7s is below minimum 8s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 7 km/h from 251° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-120°.
Surfable but not special at Banana Point. The 1.1m swell from 322° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.1m (3.6ft) swell from 322° (NW) at 7s period
Marginal size: 1.0m is 0.4m from ideal 1.4m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 251° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-120°.
Surfable but not special at Banana Point. The 1.0m swell from 323° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 323° (NW) at 8s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 327° is 12° off optimal 315°, workable but not ideal.
Surfable but not special at Banana Point. The 1.1m swell from 327° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.1m (3.6ft) swell from 327° (NNW) at 8s period
Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
Moderate alignment: Swell from 328° is 13° off optimal 315°, workable but not ideal.
Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 255° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-120°.
Surfable but not special at Banana Point. The 1.1m swell from 328° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.1m (3.6ft) swell from 328° (NNW) at 8s period
Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 240° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-120°.
Surfable but not special at Banana Point. The 1.4m swell from 323° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.4m (4.6ft) swell from 323° (NW) at 8s period
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