Killer Point seasonal overview
Best Surf Season (November - March)
The heart of the Atlantic winter is when Killer Point earns its name. As the Icelandic Low deepens and the Azores High shifts south, a conveyor belt of extratropical cyclones fires across the North Atlantic, aimed right at Morocco. During a positive NAO phase, the enhanced pressure gradient between these two systems sends even more consistent winter storm energy toward the eastern Atlantic. The average surf height holds around 2.0-2.2m (6.5-7.2ft) with periods in the 12-13 second range, meaning powerful, well-organized groundswell marching into the west-facing bight. Swell direction is dominated by NW and NNW, with a healthy slice of WNW, and the offshore wind window from ENE, E, ESE and SE peaks at 45-54% between November and February. This is the prime window for clean, pumping surf.
Fair Surf Season (October & April)
October and April are transition months. October sees the North Atlantic roar back to life, with a sharp jump in average surf height to 1.8m (5.9ft) and periods increasing to 11.6s as early-season lows begin digging into the eastern Atlantic. April, on the other hand, still holds winter swell at 2.0m (6.6ft), but the average period has dropped to 10.9s and the northerly wind flow is becoming more persistent, cutting the offshore window to around 26%. Both months can deliver excellent sessions, but consistency is lower and you need to pick your windows carefully.
Low Surf Season (May - September)
Summer sees the Azores High bulge northward over the eastern Atlantic, shunting the main storm track to higher latitudes. Swell heights ease to 1.5-1.8m (4.9-5.9ft) and periods drop to 8-10s. The swell window becomes dominated by NNW, which is a poorer match for the ideal WNW-NW groundswell and often arrives as short-period, wind-driven sea. At the same time, the thermal low over the Sahara helps drive persistent NNW winds, cutting the offshore percentage to just 14-27%. Small, wind-affected surf is the norm, though the occasional summer groundswell with a morning easterly can still offer punchy, rippable waves.