Sidi Kaouki Beach
A wild, windswept Atlantic coastline crowned by a historic white marabout shrine, famous for constant trade winds, world-class kitesurfing, camel treks across dunes, and bohemian eco-lodges.
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Sidi Kaouki Beach — Marine & Ocean Dynamics
Hourly Forecast
15-Day Forecast
Daylight
12h 57mSidi Kaouki Beach
Sunrise
07:11
Sunset
20:08
Golden Hour
19:08
Best Time to Visit Sidi Kaouki Beach
For kitesurfers and windsurfers, May through September brings the most reliable high-speed trade winds (20-30 knots) and long sunny afternoons. For regular wave surfers and hikers, October to April offers calmer wind, great winter swells, and peaceful beach solitude.
A windproof jacket is recommended year-round for evening walks along the dunes.
Weather & Climate Summary — Sidi Kaouki Beach
Sidi Kaouki has a cool, breezy maritime climate with daytime temperatures between 18°C in winter and 25°C in summer. Reliable north-northeasterly trade winds (18-30 knots) blow consistently from May to September, making it Morocco's top kitesurfing and windsurfing haven.
Situated 140 km north of Agadir and 25 km south of Essaouira, featuring vast unbroken sandy dunes meeting the open Atlantic ocean beside the Oued Ksob estuary.
Why This Weather Is Different
Sidi Kaouki is the wind capital of the southwestern Moroccan coast; while Agadir and Taghazout focus on wave surfing, Sidi Kaouki is an uncrowded kitesurfing and windsurfing sanctuary.
Microclimate & Local Winds
Significantly cooler and windier than Agadir year-round due to the Essaouira trade wind venturi corridor, with low humidity and strong oceanic freshness.
Strong, steady north-northeast trade winds (18 to 30+ knots) from May through September. Winter mornings are calmer (10-15 km/h) with clean surfing conditions.
Marine & Ocean Dynamics
Wide exposed beach break with rolling Atlantic waves and side-shore wind currents. Water temp is cool (16°C-18°C year-round); 3/2mm or 4/3mm wetsuits are recommended.
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