MOROCCO · SURF LESSONS
Taghazout and the beaches either side of Essaouira break most of the year and the water stays wearable. These 15 compare group sizes, whether the board and suit are included and how far the pick-up drives to find the swell.
Spend two hours learning to surf on Essaouira Bay with OLASURF instructors such as Ismail, Tahir, and Nasser. You’ll warm up on the beach, practice standing on the board, then work with your instructor in the water. Boards, wetsuits, lockers, and hot showers are included.
“I had such a great time doing surfing lessons. The instructors were patient and communicative and very helpful! I would definitely go again.”
Spend 3 to 6 hours learning to surf near Taghazout with Original Surf Morocco. Meet instructors such as Youssef, Hussein, Sami, or Omar, collect your wetsuit and board, then cover beach theory, warm-ups, and guided practice. Choose the longer option for lunch, a second session, and hotel transport.
“This was such an amazing and fun experience! The team were so welcoming, helpful and attentive. As a first-time surfer, they gave me enough guidance and coaching to feel comfortable in the water. They're a great team with good vibes, making it one of the highlights of my trip.”
Meet Explora Watersports on Boulevard Mohamed V for a two-hour beginner surf lesson in Essaouira. Your instructor covers balance, standing up, wave choice, timing, posture, and stance. Wetsuits and boards are provided, and groups are capped at six, with instructors such as Abdul and Anis praised for patient, friendly coaching.
“A lot of fun . Did it with a small group. Would recommend. The trainer was also so patient as we were not good at the beginning.”
Meet Essaouira Watersports at 10:00 am for a two-hour beginner surf lesson near Essaouira Beach. Your instructor, such as Ayoub, Wassim, Rachid, Mehdi, or Anas, teaches warm-ups, take-off, wave catching, and standing. Pickup, board, wetsuit, showers, and photos are included.
“Bella esperienza. Mamma, papà, ragazzo di 15 anni e bambina di 10 anni. Credevamo con una o due lezioni di non riuscire certamente a surfure invece soprattutto i ragazzi sono riusciti subito. Ci siamo divertiti tutti. Lo staff e l'istruttore sono stati Read more”
Meet Othman or a member of his team at Agadir Beach, in front of Les Dunes d’Or Hotel, for a 2-hour beginner surf lesson. You’ll get a wetsuit and board, practise the pop-up on sand, then ride gentle whitewater close to shore with steady coaching in English or French. Optional action photos are available.
“We had an amazing time as beginner surfers! The team are super friendly and encouraging. We had to change the date of our booking due to bad weather, but Ohmed kept us up to date and helped us move the booking to a better day. Would happily recommend these guys to anyone☺️”
Travel north from Agadir toward Tamri with guides such as Mustafa, Abdullah, Hassan, or Samir. Stop for coastal views and canyon scenery, then learn sandboarding on the Taboga dunes beside the Atlantic. Boards, water, bananas, photos, and pickup are included.
“Our 19 year old boys had a great time, learned something new and made a new friend with the surfing instructor. We had a great time going along and watching them. It was spectacular to see the picturesque cliffs meeting the ocean with the sand dunes. Watch out for the camel poop!”
Meet near Bab Marrakech in Essaouira, then ride to a sandy beach for a two-hour beginner lesson. Instructors such as Adam, Momo, and Simo teach the basics on shore before coaching you in the water. Boards, wetsuits, transport, drinks, and small groups of up to six are included.
“Momo was a great and super friendly instructor/guide with excellent language skills. He was patient with us as complete beginners and made us feel safe while we had fun in the waves. He also took a lot of nice pictures for us. Only negative was that the water was crowded with a lot of windsurfers and kitesurfers that you had to pay attention to. Great experience that I would highly recommend!”
Meet Explora Watersports on Boulevard Mohamed V for a two-hour Essaouira surf lesson with a board, wetsuit, and an English, French, Spanish, or Arabic-speaking instructor. Beginners learn balance, pop-ups, wave choice, and stance. Experienced surfers can work on specific goals with instructors such as Abdul, Abdou, Mehdi, Annis, or Karim.
“Great place to rent equipment and go surfing if you have surfed before. We hired an instructor for our teens who had prior surfing experience but he was really not particularly engaged and really functioned as an onsite babysitter. However the management, equipment, price and location is superb.”
Spend about two hours learning kitesurfing in Essaouira with professional instructors such as Abdel and Fettah. Your lesson covers safety, kite control, and basic technique, with equipment, hotel pickup, and transport to suitable spots included. Morning and afternoon sessions are available, weather permitting.
“My partner and I had the best week kitesurfing with the guys at Kitesurfmaroc!! Highly recommend! It was my second week kitesurfing and I felt a tonne of progress over the week learning with Abdel. We had great conditions and the guys had loads of different size kites/eRead more”
Spend 150 minutes learning to surf near Taghazout with instructors such as Mohammed, Abdellah, or Jamal. You’ll receive equipment, transport to suitable nearby spots, safety guidance, and simple coaching for beginner or intermediate skills. Agadir pickup is available for an extra €22.
“Great fun, great instructor (we had Mohammed), even in tough sea conditions we managed to stand up many times and enjoyed our first time surfing. Our stuff was kept safe in their small shop while we were on the beach. The beach is only a short walk away so it was fine to carry the boards on a short distance Overall really eecommended expeeience! We would definitely go back”
Spend seven nights at Tiziri Surf Maroc near Agadir with six days of surf lessons, beach transfers, board and wetsuit use, meals, snacks, and daily water. You will also visit Imsouane, known for Africa’s longest wave. The camp welcomes beginners, experienced surfers, families, couples, friends, and solo visitors.
“I've been to other surf camps before, and know what to expect in this market/price range. Tiziri Surf Maroc was both a great and a relaxing experience. The staff/guides are pleasant and service-minded, the house is clean and tidy, everythinRead more”
Meet the Bleukite Essaouira team on Avenue Mohammed V, get fitted with a wetsuit and new gear, then head to the beach for a two-hour surf or kitesurf lesson. A certified multilingual instructor teaches at your pace, with changing rooms, lockers, showers, equipment insurance, and weather-based refunds included.
“great lesson! super enjoyable - instructor was friendly and helpful, perfect for a beginner surfer!!”
Meet the Swell Surf Morocco team at Agadir beach for a two-hour lesson suited to beginners and intermediate surfers. An instructor such as Anas, also called Shark, leads warm-ups, beach practice, and guided time in the waves. Pickup, wetsuit, board, and instruction are included.
“Instructor anas was very useful, we came to the place clueless first time surfing however with his help we were able to get a hang of it and ride the waves with ease”
This eight-day Surf & Travel Camp stay combines 10 hours of coaching, shared dorm lodging, meals, equipment use, airport transfers, and daily trips to different breaks near Agadir. Instructors including Todo and Abdullah help beginners and stronger surfers, while free time, a souk visit, and an Imssouane fish barbecue add Moroccan flavor.
“Friendly atmosphere, pleasant room, delicious food, and surf instructors who do everything to help you progress. What more could we ask for?”
Leave Marrakech at 8:00 for Essaouira, stopping at an argan oil cooperative before a surf lesson with equipment and an instructor. You’ll have lunch, time for the beach and UNESCO-listed medina, then return around 8:00. Guides such as Khalid, Fatima, Iman, and Aziz have helped make the day smooth and friendly.
“This was a great day trip from Marrakech. Pick up was easy, the stops were well timed, and we were given enough time in Essaouira to look around and complete a surf lesson. Anas was a wonderful driver, and Abdellah was a fantastic guide, helping to quickly investigate and solve a mix up in plans. Highly recommend!”
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