Tamri seasonal overview
Best Surf Season (October - March)
Tamri's surf year is dictated by the North Atlantic storm track and the strength of the Azores High. From October through March, the seasonal southward shift of the storm track - especially during neutral or negative phases of the North Atlantic Oscillation - sends regular low-pressure systems across the North Atlantic. Their long-period W, WNW, NW and NNW groundswell piles into this NW-facing corner of Morocco with average heights of 6-8ft (1.8-2.4m) and periods commonly in the powerful 10-14s band. At the same time, offshore flow from the eastern and southern quadrants becomes more common, pushing the ideal-wind percentage above 35 percent and peaking near 50 percent in December. This is the window for real, open-ocean, high-quality surf on the Moroccan coast.
Fair Surf Season (April - May & September)
April, May and September are transitional months. The ocean still produces rideable swell - often 5-7ft (1.5-2.1m) - but average periods shorten to 9-11s and the onshore NNW wind machine becomes more aggressive. April can still reward the patient surfer when a passing low-pressure system holds off the trades, while September marks the first noticeable return of longer-period groundswell. These months are not write-offs, but consistency drops and you have to pick your windows carefully.
Low Surf Season (June - August)
Summer is the quietest and most frustrating stretch at Tamri. The Azores High ridges in, the North Atlantic storm track retreats, and the dominant NNW swell becomes shorter-period and increasingly windblown, with average periods of only 7-8s. The daily north/northwest wind also cranks up, with NNW winds blowing more than 40 percent of the time. Although average wave heights remain around 5-6ft (1.6-1.8m), quality drops sharply, and clean, well-shaped surf becomes rare. Persistent upwelling keeps the water cooler than the warm summer air, but the biggest battle is always the wind.