E' lo spot più a ovest e di consequenza più consistente del versante meridionale della costa: infatti si trova immediatamente prima di capo Rhir, in prossimità del faro, ad una ventina di km da Taghazout. Il nome dello spot deriva da una specie di cisterna metallica incagliata in prossimità del picco, residuo di un relitto. L'onda è una destra che rompe su un tavolato di roccia. Vedendolo da fuori la prima volta può fare una certa impressione, perchè l'onda sembra rompere molto vicina agli scogli. In realtà lo spot è pittosto tranquillo, le onde scaricano rapidamente l'energia e il fondale è alto. Non è necessario neppure l'uso dei calzari, perchè il fondale è molto liscio, ricoperto da alghe soffici e non ci sono ricci. In condizioni ottimali un picco molto fuori oltre il boiler si ricongiunge con l'onda sotto e forma un'unica parete che può raggiungere molte centinaia di metri. point break destro di classe mondiale che rompe su roccia. Veloce e divertente in condizioni ottimali è surfabile per più di 300 metri. Lavora al meglio con swell da est e nord-est in bassa mare. Inizia a rompere sul metro e mezzo e regge fino a 4 metri. Da taghazout andare verso nord e svoltare a sinistra in una stradina sterrata con una casetta disabitata al fondo. Sempre affollato e solo per esperti, ha l’entrata e l’uscita dall’acqua un po’ complicate, usare la passerella dietro il roccione sulla sinistra.
Surf Spot Details
Wave Quality Rating 4 Type of Wave Reef break Direction of Wave Right Bottom Rocky reef Difficulty Advanced surfer Crowd Level Can Get Busy Hazards Rocks, Urchins General Description Boilers is oen of the most consistent surf spots of the area. The first endless right hander that starts working. Boilers break also with small swells and is a fast and long right hander. Surfed at all tides, we do like it more when it's mid to low tide. watch out for the paddle in paddle out, can be pretty hectic sometimes.
General Info
How to get there Drive north from Taghazout, it's just before capghir, the big light house Access & Parking Info / Cost parking is free, but you'll always find kids asking you for money at the entrance as parking fee. They are not official, and you can not give them money of you don't want to. Where to Stay Africa Extrem Surf Camps offers a wide variety of accommodation in the area. A surf camp right on hash point, and self catering apartments in Taghazout, anchor point and Killer point. Equipment Hire Hire a surftech thruster or longboard in Taghazout for 85 Euros a week. Ride the best at the best rates. Africa Extrem Surf camps and Atlantis surf shop have the widest range of surf boards in the area. Pukas boards and NSp mals for rent. Surf Schools The best option for surf schools in the area is to sign up for one of the companies that runs nomadic surf schools in the area, we recommend Africa Extrem Surf Camps, professional team and good equipement. When its Flat? Visit Morocco, go snowboard in the atlas, hit the night life or just chill on the beaches.
The fast and powerful right hander, Boilers, takes it’s name from the rusty ship’s boiler that is just visible in the water at low tide. Boilers comes to life with a swell between 2-12ft and is best surfed at low tide. Strong offshore wind is often present and a long, fun ride can be had here.
Type of wave Point break Wave Direction Right Bottom Reef/rock Access Approx 25 min drive North from our surf camp in Tamraght. Level Suitable for pro and advanced surfers. Crowd Mix of locals and tourists. Can get crowded. Hazards Entry and exit is difficult as vision of oncoming sets is obscured from the jump off- help from someone on the shore advised to ensure timing. Sharp rocks, reef bottom and sea urchins. Be careful! If it is waes that you want you will get it there . Winds funneling from the mountains offer large vertical lips and speed walls, and this powerful right hander washes onto a strong shallow reef. If not with our surf instuctors, this is a lot easier if you have a buddy ready to tell you when to rock off behind the ship wreck, looking on from the shore. Get ready to scamper across the reef on your way out before the next set hits. Often visited by pro photographers for the intensity of pictures available, awesome spot!
40min from Tamraght. Difficultand dangerous wave, only for good surfers. Reef break.