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Aerial satellite view of Yoyo surf break in Tarfaya, North Morocco, Morocco
Tarfaya, North Morocco, Morocco

Yoyo

27.887, -12.985
Edited by Thomas Jackson
Verified May 2026
Cross-referencedCross-checked against 1 reference
Right · PointIntermediate → Advanced3–8 ftJan – Dec

A shallow, cylindrical right pointbreak reached via a sketchy desert track off the main coastal road near Km25, Yoyo sits in a remote stretch of North Morocco's Atlantic coast. It needs a solid W to NW swell in the 3-8ft range to fire, with E winds keeping it clean and offshore. The exposure cuts both ways: Yoyo picks up open-ocean energy well, but onshore or cross-shore winds hammer it quickly, so timing matters. This is a wave for confident intermediate to advanced surfers who can handle hollow, fast sections over a shallow bottom with no one nearby to help if things go wrong. Bottom: point. Season: Oct-Mar. Consistency: medium. Arrive early when the swell is running and wind is light, because once the afternoon breeze fills in from the west, it deteriorates fast.

Wave fit

Skill suited
Intermediate → Advanced
BegIntAdv
Best months
Jan – Dec
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Character
Shallow hollow right point, fast cylindrical walls.

Conditions

When it works
NESW
Swell window
W
W - N
Offshore wind
E
Easterly
Optimum tide
All tides
Size range
3-8ft
Medium
Hazards
No concerns
Trip planning

Quick facts

Wetsuit
3/2
What to bring
  • Shortboard 6ft to 6ft 4in for punchy hollow conditions
  • Step-up 6ft 6in to 7ft for bigger W swells
Lineup
Mellow lineup
Where it sits

Location

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About this break

What it's actually like

Crowd & Localism

The difficult access via a rough desert track keeps crowds minimal. Expect to surf solo or near-solo most sessions. That remoteness is the upside, the downside is there is no backup if equipment breaks or conditions change. Respect the solitude.

Access & Facilities

No parking, no facilities. A 4WD is strongly recommended to reach the break. Bring everything you need: water, food, fuel, a spare board, and a first-aid kit. The nearest town with any infrastructure is Tarfaya, though accommodation options there are basic. Plan self-sufficiently.

Nearby Alternatives

When Yoyo is blown out or too big, the region has scattered beachbreak options and a few point setups within range, though most require similar rough-track access. The left setup accessible via the only 2WD road in the area is worth checking if W swell is too direct for Yoyo.

10-day swell, wind and tide

Yoyo surf forecast

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