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Best Kitespots in Marrakech-Safi

13 spots · Morocco

Best for kiting from March to September and in November, with 50 to 90 % kite days. Water 17 to 19 °C.

Median of 9 spots with model data, one per grid cell.

Kite destinations in Marrakech-Safi

  • Kitesurfing in Essaouira

    Windiest month: July, 91 % kite days

    January: 49 % kite days (Good)February: 54 % kite days (Good)March: 67 % kite days (Prime)April: 69 % kite days (Prime)May: 70 % kite days (Prime)June: 74 % kite days (Prime)July: 91 % kite days (Prime)August: 87 % kite days (Prime)September: 69 % kite days (Prime)October: 50 % kite days (Good)November: 58 % kite days (Good)December: 42 % kite days (Good)
    Kite days by month in Essaouira: Jan 49 %, Feb 54 %, Mar 67 %, Apr 69 %, May 70 %, Jun 74 %, Jul 91 %, Aug 87 %, Sep 69 %, Oct 50 %, Nov 58 %, Dec 42 %

All kite destinations, month by month

Kite spots
13 spots
Median kite days
62 % of days
median spot, over the year
Water
18 °C
median, 2023 to 2025
Best spot
Essaouira
65 % kite days per year

Kitesurfing in Marrakech-Safi

Marrakech-Safi in Morocco has 13 kite spots in our data. The median spot reaches 62 % kite days over the year; Essaouira leads with 65 %.

Best season at the median spot: March to September and November (50 % kite days or more). Water about 18 °C.

Best time to visit Marrakech-Safi

  • Prime 60 % and more
  • Good 40 to 59 %
  • Possible 20 to 39 %
  • Off under 20 %
  • No data hatched
  • Ringed: this month

Prime also needs a good month in at least 7 of the 9 years, so one freak year cannot make a month Prime. A month with 60 %+ but fewer good years shows as Good.

  • Best season: March to September and November
  • Warm and windy: June to October

Kite days at the median spot range from 37 % in December to 90 % in July.

Water 17 °C in February to 20 °C in October. Air 17 °C in January to 21 °C in August, day maximum.

Kitesurfing in Marrakech-Safi: quick answers

When is the best time to kitesurf in Marrakech-Safi?

The best months are March to September and November: the median spot in Marrakech-Safi had 50 to 90 % kite days in those months from 2017 to 2025.

Which is the best kite spot in Marrakech-Safi?

Essaouira has the most kite days in Marrakech-Safi: 65 % of days averaged over the year, 2017 to 2025.

How warm is the water in Marrakech-Safi?

The water ranges from 17 °C in February to 20 °C in October at the median spot. Wetsuit: 4/3 in February, 3/2 in October.

Spots by month

Kite days per month, strongest spots first.

Kite days per month, % of days, 2017 to 2025

Kite days by month for spots in Marrakech-Safi
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Essaouira495467697074918769505842
Moulay495667676972898765515742
Iftane424862667480938869495037
Taguinza495065646973908666485640
L'Oued475061666974908566455339
Tafadna404558667579918366434631
Bibah444861606563858059435037
Sidi Abdellah394759606360797455394634
Oualidia Atlantic394359596361817649363737
  • Prime 60 % and more
  • Good 40 to 59 %
  • Possible 20 to 39 %
  • Off under 20 %
  • No data hatched

Prime also needs a good month in at least 7 of the 9 years, so one freak year cannot make a month Prime. A month with 60 %+ but fewer good years shows as Good.

Good for learning

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All spots in Marrakech-Safi

Kite days per year, % of days

  1. 1
    Essaouira

    Morocco

    65 %
    January: 49 % kite days (Good)February: 54 % kite days (Good)March: 67 % kite days (Prime)April: 69 % kite days (Prime)May: 70 % kite days (Prime)June: 74 % kite days (Prime)July: 91 % kite days (Prime)August: 87 % kite days (Prime)September: 69 % kite days (Prime)October: 50 % kite days (Good)November: 58 % kite days (Good)December: 42 % kite days (Good)
    Kite days by month at Essaouira: Jan 49 %, Feb 54 %, Mar 67 %, Apr 69 %, May 70 %, Jun 74 %, Jul 91 %, Aug 87 %, Sep 69 %, Oct 50 %, Nov 58 %, Dec 42 %
  2. 65 %
    January: 49 % kite days (Good)February: 54 % kite days (Good)March: 67 % kite days (Prime)April: 69 % kite days (Prime)May: 70 % kite days (Prime)June: 74 % kite days (Prime)July: 91 % kite days (Prime)August: 87 % kite days (Prime)September: 69 % kite days (Prime)October: 50 % kite days (Good)November: 58 % kite days (Good)December: 42 % kite days (Good)
    Kite days by month at Essaouira Bay: Jan 49 %, Feb 54 %, Mar 67 %, Apr 69 %, May 70 %, Jun 74 %, Jul 91 %, Aug 87 %, Sep 69 %, Oct 50 %, Nov 58 %, Dec 42 %
  3. 3
    Moulay

    Morocco

    64 %
    January: 49 % kite days (Good)February: 56 % kite days (Good)March: 67 % kite days (Prime)April: 67 % kite days (Prime)May: 69 % kite days (Prime)June: 72 % kite days (Prime)July: 89 % kite days (Prime)August: 87 % kite days (Prime)September: 65 % kite days (Prime)October: 51 % kite days (Good)November: 57 % kite days (Good)December: 42 % kite days (Good)
    Kite days by month at Moulay: Jan 49 %, Feb 56 %, Mar 67 %, Apr 67 %, May 69 %, Jun 72 %, Jul 89 %, Aug 87 %, Sep 65 %, Oct 51 %, Nov 57 %, Dec 42 %
  4. 64 %
    January: 49 % kite days (Good)February: 56 % kite days (Good)March: 67 % kite days (Prime)April: 67 % kite days (Prime)May: 69 % kite days (Prime)June: 72 % kite days (Prime)July: 89 % kite days (Prime)August: 87 % kite days (Prime)September: 65 % kite days (Prime)October: 51 % kite days (Good)November: 57 % kite days (Good)December: 42 % kite days (Good)
    Kite days by month at Moulay Bouzerktoun: Jan 49 %, Feb 56 %, Mar 67 %, Apr 67 %, May 69 %, Jun 72 %, Jul 89 %, Aug 87 %, Sep 65 %, Oct 51 %, Nov 57 %, Dec 42 %
  5. 5
    Iftane

    Morocco

    63 %
    January: 42 % kite days (Good)February: 48 % kite days (Good)March: 62 % kite days (Prime)April: 66 % kite days (Prime)May: 74 % kite days (Prime)June: 80 % kite days (Prime)July: 93 % kite days (Prime)August: 88 % kite days (Prime)September: 69 % kite days (Prime)October: 49 % kite days (Good)November: 50 % kite days (Good)December: 37 % kite days (Possible)
    Kite days by month at Iftane: Jan 42 %, Feb 48 %, Mar 62 %, Apr 66 %, May 74 %, Jun 80 %, Jul 93 %, Aug 88 %, Sep 69 %, Oct 49 %, Nov 50 %, Dec 37 %
  6. 6
    Taguinza

    Morocco

    63 %
    January: 49 % kite days (Good)February: 50 % kite days (Good)March: 65 % kite days (Prime)April: 64 % kite days (Prime)May: 69 % kite days (Prime)June: 73 % kite days (Prime)July: 90 % kite days (Prime)August: 86 % kite days (Prime)September: 66 % kite days (Prime)October: 48 % kite days (Good)November: 56 % kite days (Good)December: 40 % kite days (Good)
    Kite days by month at Taguinza: Jan 49 %, Feb 50 %, Mar 65 %, Apr 64 %, May 69 %, Jun 73 %, Jul 90 %, Aug 86 %, Sep 66 %, Oct 48 %, Nov 56 %, Dec 40 %
  7. 7
    L'Oued

    Morocco

    62 %
    January: 47 % kite days (Good)February: 50 % kite days (Good)March: 61 % kite days (Prime)April: 66 % kite days (Prime)May: 69 % kite days (Prime)June: 74 % kite days (Prime)July: 90 % kite days (Prime)August: 85 % kite days (Prime)September: 66 % kite days (Prime)October: 45 % kite days (Good)November: 53 % kite days (Good)December: 39 % kite days (Possible)
    Kite days by month at L'Oued: Jan 47 %, Feb 50 %, Mar 61 %, Apr 66 %, May 69 %, Jun 74 %, Jul 90 %, Aug 85 %, Sep 66 %, Oct 45 %, Nov 53 %, Dec 39 %
  8. 8
    Secret Bay

    Morocco

    62 %
    January: 47 % kite days (Good)February: 50 % kite days (Good)March: 61 % kite days (Prime)April: 66 % kite days (Prime)May: 69 % kite days (Prime)June: 74 % kite days (Prime)July: 90 % kite days (Prime)August: 85 % kite days (Prime)September: 66 % kite days (Prime)October: 45 % kite days (Good)November: 53 % kite days (Good)December: 39 % kite days (Possible)
    Kite days by month at Secret Bay: Jan 47 %, Feb 50 %, Mar 61 %, Apr 66 %, May 69 %, Jun 74 %, Jul 90 %, Aug 85 %, Sep 66 %, Oct 45 %, Nov 53 %, Dec 39 %
  9. 9
    62 %
    January: 47 % kite days (Good)February: 50 % kite days (Good)March: 61 % kite days (Prime)April: 66 % kite days (Prime)May: 69 % kite days (Prime)June: 74 % kite days (Prime)July: 90 % kite days (Prime)August: 85 % kite days (Prime)September: 66 % kite days (Prime)October: 45 % kite days (Good)November: 53 % kite days (Good)December: 39 % kite days (Possible)
    Kite days by month at Sidi Kaouki: Jan 47 %, Feb 50 %, Mar 61 %, Apr 66 %, May 69 %, Jun 74 %, Jul 90 %, Aug 85 %, Sep 66 %, Oct 45 %, Nov 53 %, Dec 39 %
  10. 10
    Tafadna

    Morocco

    60 %
    January: 40 % kite days (Good)February: 45 % kite days (Good)March: 58 % kite days (Good)April: 66 % kite days (Prime)May: 75 % kite days (Prime)June: 79 % kite days (Prime)July: 91 % kite days (Prime)August: 83 % kite days (Prime)September: 66 % kite days (Prime)October: 43 % kite days (Good)November: 46 % kite days (Good)December: 31 % kite days (Possible)
    Kite days by month at Tafadna: Jan 40 %, Feb 45 %, Mar 58 %, Apr 66 %, May 75 %, Jun 79 %, Jul 91 %, Aug 83 %, Sep 66 %, Oct 43 %, Nov 46 %, Dec 31 %
  11. 11
    Bibah

    Morocco

    58 %
    January: 44 % kite days (Good)February: 48 % kite days (Good)March: 61 % kite days (Prime)April: 60 % kite days (Prime)May: 65 % kite days (Prime)June: 63 % kite days (Prime)July: 85 % kite days (Prime)August: 80 % kite days (Prime)September: 59 % kite days (Good)October: 43 % kite days (Good)November: 50 % kite days (Good)December: 37 % kite days (Possible)
    Kite days by month at Bibah: Jan 44 %, Feb 48 %, Mar 61 %, Apr 60 %, May 65 %, Jun 63 %, Jul 85 %, Aug 80 %, Sep 59 %, Oct 43 %, Nov 50 %, Dec 37 %
  12. 12
    55 %
    January: 39 % kite days (Possible)February: 47 % kite days (Good)March: 59 % kite days (Good)April: 60 % kite days (Prime)May: 63 % kite days (Prime)June: 60 % kite days (Prime)July: 79 % kite days (Prime)August: 74 % kite days (Prime)September: 55 % kite days (Good)October: 39 % kite days (Possible)November: 46 % kite days (Good)December: 34 % kite days (Possible)
    Kite days by month at Sidi Abdellah: Jan 39 %, Feb 47 %, Mar 59 %, Apr 60 %, May 63 %, Jun 60 %, Jul 79 %, Aug 74 %, Sep 55 %, Oct 39 %, Nov 46 %, Dec 34 %
  13. 53 %
    January: 39 % kite days (Possible)February: 43 % kite days (Good)March: 59 % kite days (Good)April: 59 % kite days (Good)May: 63 % kite days (Prime)June: 61 % kite days (Prime)July: 81 % kite days (Prime)August: 76 % kite days (Prime)September: 49 % kite days (Good)October: 36 % kite days (Possible)November: 37 % kite days (Possible)December: 37 % kite days (Possible)
    Kite days by month at Oualidia Atlantic: Jan 39 %, Feb 43 %, Mar 59 %, Apr 59 %, May 63 %, Jun 61 %, Jul 81 %, Aug 76 %, Sep 49 %, Oct 36 %, Nov 37 %, Dec 37 %

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kiteCOMPASS · method k3h-10to19-v1 · 2017 to 2025

Kite days by month for Marrakech-Safi: median of 9 spots with model wind data (one per grid cell), 2017 to 2025; water temperature 2023 to 2025.

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