With a name like Devil's Rock you'd expect something scary. It's the opposite. This is the beach in Tamraght where a huge number of people stand up on a surfboard for the first time, and on a sunny morning in season it's full of soft-tops, instructors shouting "paddle, paddle, UP!", and people laughing as they fall off.
Where it is
The beach at Tamraght, next to the rocky headland. It's easy to get to from the village, and there are board-rental shops right above the sand. Getting in and out of the water is as easy as it gets: you walk in.
How the wave works
A sandy beach break with peaks going left and right. In winter it can throw up proper A-frames, and it's at its best somewhere between chest and head high. It holds up to around five or six feet. Past that, it tends to close out.
- Swell: north to north-west
- Wind: north-east to east offshore
- Tide: mid to high. At low tide it can dump onto the sand.
- Season: all year for learning, the best waves in winter
- Level: everyone, from first lesson to good surfers on a good day
Things to know
- It's a surf-school beach. Mornings especially. If you're not in a lesson, give the groups some space, and be careful: learners can't always steer.
- It empties when it's big. Once it gets over five or six feet the schools move elsewhere, and experienced surfers get it to themselves.
- Go at the right tide. Mid to high makes a big difference here. Check the tide before you walk down.
After your session
Chez Brahim is the seafood restaurant nearby, and the cafés of Tamraght are a short walk up the hill. See where to eat in Tamraght.
The live forecast for Devil's Rock is on this page above.