Is it worth the trip?
34Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Tue 3: too small (3 ft swell at 9 s), sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Tue 3 · 57 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft9 s
- Energy
- 127kJ
- Wind
- E 7 kn
- Temp
- 22°C
Wed 4 · 21 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft8 s
- Energy
- 40kJ
- Wind
- SSW 3 kn
- Temp
- 24°C
Thu 5 · 32 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft11 s
- Energy
- 86kJ
- Wind
- E 5 kn
- Temp
- 26°C
Fri 6 · 35 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft10 s
- Energy
- 89kJ
- Wind
- E 10 kn
- Temp
- 29°C
Sat 7 · 20 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft9 s
- Energy
- 33kJ
- Wind
- E 7 kn
- Temp
- 31°C
Sun 8 · 13 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft11 s
- Energy
- 20kJ
- Wind
- ESE 7 kn
- Temp
- 33°C
Mon 9 · 32 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft8 s
- Energy
- 93kJ
- Wind
- E 17 kn
- Temp
- 26°C
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Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 278, good
- Tue 357, fair
- Wed 421, too small
- Thu 532, too small
- Fri 635, too small
- Sat 720, too small
- Sun 813, too small
- Mon 932, too small
- Tue 100, too big
- Wed 110, too big
The spot in six facts
- Faces Wtakes swell from the W
- Offshore: Ewind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 3–14 ftof swell
- Water 19 °C2 mm shorty
- Best Dec–Jan2 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know rips, currents, rocks or your skill.
Cherry does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 78, good | 4 ft11 s | 320kJ | offshorewind from the east, 8 knots, offshore | 26°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 57, fair | 3 ft9 s | 127kJ | offshorewind from the east, 7 knots, offshore | 22°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 21, too small | 2 ft8 s | 40kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 3 knots | 24°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 32, too small | 2 ft11 s | 86kJ | offshorewind from the east, 5 knots, offshore | 26°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 35, too small | 2 ft10 s | 89kJ | offshorewind from the east, 10 knots, offshore | 29°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 20, too small | 2 ft9 s | 33kJ | offshorewind from the east, 7 knots, offshore | 31°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 13, too small | 1 ft11 s | 20kJ | offshorewind from the east-south-east, 7 knots, offshore | 33°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 32, too small | 3 ft8 s | 93kJ | offshorewind from the east, 17 knots, offshore | 26°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 0, too big | 7 ft9 s | 607kJ | wind from the east, 11 knots | 20°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 0, too big | 8 ft9 s | 836kJ | wind from the south-west, 4 knots | 23°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
best Dec–Jan
Good days in a typical week, each month, for intermediate surfers, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan2of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar0of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May0of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug0of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep0of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov1of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec2of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
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Typical, not a forecast.
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About
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About Cherry
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces W (264°), so it takes swell from the W. The wind blows offshore from the E (84°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 3–14 ft of swell. The sea is about 17°C in January, its coldest month (3/2 wetsuit), and 20°C in July, its warmest (2 mm shorty). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually January and December, with about 2 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Agadir, 8.1 km away (about 15 min by car).
Water about 19°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$871–US$1,680 each
about US$871–US$1,680 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, stay, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to AGA, estimated from distance and season, changing at LIS, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$476–US$992 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$60–US$107 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$127–US$214 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$147–US$268 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$60–US$100 |
| Total | about US$871–US$1,680 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: 3 towns
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about 15 min by car · 85 places to stay
about US$47/nightcountry average
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About US$47 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 18h
About 18h door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → AGA, changing at Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), then 40 min by road
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