Surf guide
Surfing in Morocco
Long right-hand points and cheap surf towns, a short flight from Europe
- Surf spots31
- Areas12
- Best seasonOct-Mar
- Flights from$40
- Daily budget from$25/day
When to go: best time to surf Morocco, month by month →
New to surfing? Where to learn in Morocco →
Compare: Portugal vs Morocco
Why Morocco
Morocco is the closest proper surf trip for most of Europe: three to four hours on a budget flight, warm sun in winter, and a coast full of right-hand points that line up on the same North Atlantic swells that hit Portugal and Spain. Taghazout is the centre of it, with Imsouane, Essaouira and the quieter south a drive away.
Surf zones & spots
Taghazout & Imsouane
Morocco's surf capital and its line of right-hand points · Best: Oct-Mar
- Taghazout: The village and its right-hand points
- Tamraght & Aourir: Beginner beaches and the soft right at Banana Point
- Boilers & Tamri: Heavier reefs and the swell magnet at Tamri
- Imsouane: A fishing village with one of the longest rights in Africa
Essaouira
A walled medina, strong winds and the beach at Sidi Kaouki · Best: Oct-Apr
- Essaouira: The windy old port town and its sheltered bay
- Sidi Kaouki: A quiet village on an open beach south of Essaouira
Safi & Oualidia
A world-class right and quiet beaches on the road north · Best: Oct-Mar
- Safi: Home of Le Jardin, one of the best rights in Africa
- Oualidia & El Jadida: A lagoon town and the beaches south of El Jadida
Casablanca & Rabat
City surf on the coast between the two biggest cities · Best: Oct-Mar
- Casablanca: A left point and a beach break in the southern suburbs
- Rabat coast: Bouznika's point and the reef at Mehdia
Aglou & Sidi Ifni
Empty beaches and fishing villages south of Agadir · Best: Oct-Mar
- Tifnit & Aglou: Fishing hamlets and empty beaches
- Sidi Ifni: An old Spanish town at the edge of the desert
When to go
Best time to surf Morocco, month by month →
Months when at least one zone is at its best: January · February · March · October · November · December
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