Mehdia
A long beach by the mouth of the Sebou river, very consistent and with peaks for everyone.
Mehdia, near Kenitra and half an hour from Rabat, has a long beach next to the jetty at the mouth of the Sebou river. It picks up lots of swell and holds a fair amount of size, with peaks along the sand.
It's one of the beaches with the most local surfers in the north of the country.
Spot facts
| Wave type | Beach break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Lefts and rights |
| Level | All levels |
| Best swell | NW, W, N |
| Best wind (offshore) | E, SE, NE |
| Tide | All tides |
| Size | 0.5–3 m |
| Best season | October to April |
| Crowd | Medium |
| Localism | Low |
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 shortboard or fish; a funboard in small swell. How many litres? Work out your volume with the volume calculator.
What to bring to surf Mehdia
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.
View on AmazonKeeps your board from drifting off or hitting someone.
View on AmazonThe classic fish fins: speed in soft waves.
View on AmazonWarm-water wax won't grip in this water.
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Localism and vibe
An open vibe with the local Kenitra and Rabat community.
Surfing style
Beach break.
Hazards
Currents near the jetty and the river.
Map
Other spots nearby
Rabat
The capital's city beach, below the Kasbah of the Udayas and next to the Bou Regreg jetty.
Bouznika
A long, regular right point in a bay between Rabat and Casablanca.
Moulay Bousselham
A village by a protected lagoon in northern Morocco, with sandbanks that are almost empty in winter.
Casablanca
Casablanca's city beach, by the Corniche and the Hassan II Mosque.
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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.