Ain Diab
Casablanca's city beach, by the Corniche and the Hassan II Mosque.
Ain Diab is the beach on Casablanca's Corniche, with surf schools and sandbanks that work on any tide. From the water you can see the Hassan II Mosque, built over the sea.
It's the learning beach of the country's biggest city, so it's usually crowded; water quality can worsen after rain.
Spot facts
| Wave type | Beach break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Lefts and rights |
| Level | All levels |
| Best swell | NW, W |
| Best wind (offshore) | E, SE |
| Tide | All tides |
| Size | 0.5–2.5 m |
| Best season | October to April |
| Crowd | Heavy |
| Localism | Medium |
Surf forecast
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Model forecast for open water a few kilometres offshore: it can't see sandbanks or the shelter of headlands and jetties. The rating (0–5) is worked out from this spot's ideal swell and wind. Use it as a guide and check the sea before paddling out. Data: Open-Meteo (DWD, ECMWF; CC BY 4.0)
Which board to bring
A funboard or minimalibu for learning; a shortboard in good swell. How many litres? Work out your volume with the volume calculator.
What to bring to surf Ain Diab
The water is around 16 °C in winter and 20 °C in late summer. This is what we'd bring for this spot's water, level and boards.
The autumn-to-spring suit for water at 12–16 °C.
View on AmazonWarm feet in winter and protection on rocks.
View on AmazonThe safest, easiest board to learn on here.
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View on AmazonThe three-fin set for a shortboard.
View on AmazonWarm-water wax won't grip in this water.
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Localism and vibe
Lots of city surfers. Respect priority.
Surfing style
City beach break.
Hazards
Crowds, rocks and water quality after rain.
Map
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Indicative information gathered from surf guides and surfers' experience. Conditions change with the sandbanks: check the forecast and ask at the beach.