Surfing in Taghazout
Around thirty breaks in fifty kilometres, and on any given morning most of them are wrong. This is the whole picture — every spot, every season, and where you should actually be.
Why Taghazout
Taghazout works because of geography. A run of right-hand points faces a stretch of Atlantic that receives North Atlantic groundswell all winter, with offshore winds most mornings and water warm enough for a 3/2 mm suit. That combination is rare, and it is why a Berber fishing village turned into the surf capital of North Africa.
What people underestimate is the variety. Within an hour there are heavy rock points, sandy beach breaks for first-timers, and one of the longest waves in Africa. The skill is not finding a wave — it is finding the right one on the right morning.
Every surf spot, and what each one needs
Individual guides to the breaks on this coast, with the swell, tide and level each one wants.
- All Taghazout surf spots — the overview, with the swell-and-tide matrix for every break
- Anchor Point — the famous one. Long right-hand point, 4–10 ft, advanced
- Killer Point — the swell magnet. Holds real size, 20-minute paddle, advanced only
- Hash Point — in front of the village. Needs size, mid to high tide, intermediate+
- La Source — the quieter point north. 3–5 ft, mid tide, intermediate
- Panorama — sand bottom, gentle rights. Where most first lessons run
- Devil’s Rock — the beginner beach that handles a bigger swell
- Banana Point — the small-swell wave. Longboard-friendly, 1–3 ft
- Imsouane — one of the longest rights in Morocco, 90 minutes north
When to come
The season shapes everything — which spots work, how crowded they are and what you will pay.
- Best time to surf Taghazout — month by month, with swell and crowd expectations
- Surfing in winter — the big-wave season, November to March
- Surfing in Morocco — the wider picture beyond this bay
- Surfing in Agadir — and why most surfers drive north
If you are learning
Start here rather than at the famous names. Almost every beginner mistake on this coast is a spot-choice mistake.
- Beginner’s guide to surfing Taghazout — what your first week actually looks like
- How long does it take to learn? — an honest answer from watching beginners every week
- Beginner surf lessons — from €25, board and wetsuit included
- Surf etiquette in Taghazout — the lineup rules, before you need them
- What to pack — including which wetsuit for which month
Surf with us
What we run, and what each option is genuinely for.
- Beginner lessons — €25 per person, small groups, sand-bottomed beaches
- Private lessons — €45 per person, one to one
- Private group lessons — €35 per person, just your friends or family
- Surf camps and courses — multi-day, from €69
- Surf guiding — from €60 per person — for surfers who already stand up
- Board and wetsuit rental — from €10 a day
- What surf lessons cost here — real prices across the whole town, in MAD and EUR
Frequently asked
Is Taghazout good for beginners?+
Yes, but not the waves directly in front of the village, which break over rock. Beginners learn at Panorama or at Devil's Rock in Tamraght, both sand-bottomed. Choosing the wrong beach is the most common beginner mistake here.
When is the best time to surf in Taghazout?+
October to March is the main season, when North Atlantic groundswell lights up the points. April, May and September are the sweet spot for intermediates: smaller, cleaner and far less crowded. June to August is the flattest stretch.
How many surf spots are there in Taghazout?+
Roughly thirty breaks within about fifty kilometres, from beginner beach breaks to heavy rock points. On any given morning most of them will not be working, which is what a guide is for.
Do I need to bring a board to Taghazout?+
No. Board and wetsuit are included in every lesson, and rental starts from around EUR10 a day. Most visitors do not bother with airline board fees.
Reda — surf instructor in Taghazout
Surfing this coast for over 14 years and teaching it for over 4. RMSF-certified, former lifeguard, raised in the Taghazout area, teaching in English, French, Arabic and Berber. More about Reda.