A Morocco surf holiday from Agadir, run as two seasonal departures so the conditions are actually working when you arrive. Book winter (November–March) and you surf the Taghazout Bay point breaks — Anchor Point, Killer Point, Imsouane — with a private coach and a water photographer. Book summer (April–October, windiest June–August) and you fly to the Dakhla lagoon to kite roughly 40km of flat water with 1:1 IKO instruction. One trip, two engines, both premium and private.
Winter is point-break season. Atlantic groundswell wraps the headlands north of Taghazout and Anchor Point switches on — a right-hander that walls up over a rock shelf and runs 300 to 500 metres on a clean day, the same wave the World Surf League runs its Pro Taghazout Bay Qualifying Series event on. We position you for the tide and swell window, your coach reads the lineup, and the photographer is in the water for the sets that count. Killer Point, Boilers and the long, forgiving Imsouane bay round out the rotation by ability.
Summer is wind season, and it moves south to Dakhla. The lagoon is protected from ocean swell, so the water stays flat no matter how hard it blows — and it blows: 300-plus wind days a year, over 90% wind probability in July and August, steady trades of 15–25 knots building to roughly 30-knot gusts. You learn or progress on the eastern "Speed Spot" shallows with IKO-certified one-to-one coaching. Getting there means a Casablanca flight connection; we handle it.
Here is the honest trade-off. These are two genuinely different trips sharing one booking page because they peak at opposite times of year — you can't surf Taghazout in August or kite Dakhla in December and expect prime conditions. Dakhla is remote (the air connection adds travel time) and the lagoon is flat-water freestyle and beginner terrain, not big surf. Taghazout points reward intermediate-plus surfers; total beginners get more from the mellower beach breaks we fold in. Tell us your level and we build the week around it.
What stays constant is the premium, private wrapper. Licensed coaches, small numbers, riad or lodge basing, private transfers, and gear sorted — a 4/3mm wetsuit in the cold-water winter, kite quiver options in summer. This is coaching and logistics for travellers who want the real spots without the dorm-room camp.
- Two departures, one page: Taghazout surf (Nov–Mar) when Atlantic groundswell fires, or Dakhla kite (Apr–Oct, windiest Jun–Aug)
- Anchor Point — Morocco's iconic right-hand point break, peeling 300–500m rides along a rock shelf and the WSL Pro Taghazout Bay contest wave
- Killer Point, Boilers and the long-wall Imsouane bay (rides 300m+) all within a short drive of your Taghazout Bay base
- Dakhla lagoon: roughly 40km of protected flat water, 300+ wind days a year, the famous shallow "Speed Spot" on the eastern shore
- Summer kite wind probability tops 90% in July–August, steady 15–25kn building to ~30kn gusts — among the most reliable wind on Earth
- Private licensed coaching: 1:1 surf coaching or IKO-certified kite instruction, not a shared backpacker-camp lineup
- Winter water sits 16–19°C (4/3mm wetsuit supplied); a dedicated water photographer shoots your best sessions
- Riad and lodge basing with private transfers throughout — Dakhla reached via a Casablanca connection, not a 20-hour bus
Day by day
- Day 1
Arrive Agadir — base on Taghazout Bay
Private transfer from Agadir's Al Massira airport up the coast to your Taghazout Bay riad. Board and wetsuit fitting, a beach-break warm-up session to shake off the flight, and a conditions briefing with your coach over the week's swell and tide charts. (Winter departure; the summer kite departure routes via Casablanca to Dakhla — see itinerary note.)
Transfer · 1h
- Day 2
Anchor Point — the headline right
An early start for Anchor Point, the iconic right-hand point break north of Taghazout. On a clean groundswell it peels 300–500 metres over the rock shelf — the wave the WSL Pro Taghazout Bay contest runs on. Your coach positions you for the tide; the water photographer shoots the standout sets.
Stay overnight
- Day 3
Killer Point & Boilers rotation
We follow the swell to Killer Point and Boilers, two more of the world-class breaks clustered along this stretch. Video review back at the riad: line choice, bottom turn, where you're leaving speed on the wave. Afternoon mobility and a rest window.
Drive · 1h
- Day 4
Imsouane — the long, forgiving wall
Drive north to Imsouane bay, a long, mellow right that walls up for 300 metres and more — the most forgiving point on the coast and the best place to log waves and lock in technique. Grilled-sardine lunch at the fishing harbour.
Drive · 1h
- Day 5
Tamraght beach breaks & skills block
A coaching-focused day on the sandbars around Tamraght and Banana Beach — gentler beach breaks to drill pop-up, paddle positioning and reading sets without the consequence of the points. Tailored to your level, beginner through intermediate.
Stay overnight
- Day 6
Best-conditions session + Argan valley
We hold this day flexible and chase wherever the forecast lands its best window. In the afternoon, a short run inland to a women's argan-oil cooperative in the Souss argan groves — the UNESCO-listed biosphere that gives this coast its trees — before a final sunset session.
Stay overnight
- Day 7
Final paddle & transfer out
A dawn session if the tide allows, then private transfer back to Agadir for your onward flight. Your photographer's edited gallery is shared with you. (Summer Dakhla departure ends with a Casablanca connection home.)
End of journey
What's included
- 6 nights riad or lodge accommodation (Taghazout Bay winter / Dakhla lagoon summer)
- Private licensed coaching: 1:1 surf coaching or IKO-certified kite instruction
- All surf or kite gear — boards, 4/3mm winter wetsuit, kite quiver options
- Dedicated in-water photographer with an edited session gallery
- All private ground transfers (airport, daily spot transfers)
- Daily breakfast and coached-session lunches
- Souss argan-cooperative visit (winter departure)
Not included
- International and Casablanca–Dakhla domestic flights
- Travel and watersports insurance (mandatory)
- Dinners and personal drinks
- Tips for coaches, photographer and drivers
- Optional extra private lessons beyond the daily block
- Anchor Point ride length
- 300–500 m right-hand point break
- Dakhla lagoon
- ~40 km flat water, 300+ wind days/yr
- Summer wind probability
- 90%+ in July–August, 15–30 kn
- Winter water temperature
- 16–19°C, 4/3mm wetsuit supplied
“People ask which spot is best — wrong question. Ask what's working the week you can travel. November to March the Taghazout points fire and you want Anchor Point on a mid tide. June to August the swell goes flat but Dakhla blows 90% of days. We sell two departures because the ocean runs two calendars, and I'd rather put you on a working wave than a famous name on a dead day.”
What past travellers say
Sophie & Marc
Paris, France
“The best trip of our lives. Our guide knew every village, every viewpoint, every hidden riad. Seven days in Morocco felt like a month somewhere else.”
James H.
London, UK
“Everything was seamless from landing in Fes to the Sahara camp and back to Marrakech. The night under the stars is something I'll never forget.”
Ana Rodrigues
Lisbon, Portugal
“Organized, warm, professional. They built the itinerary around what we loved and gave us complete freedom to stop anywhere along the way.”
Morocco Surf Holiday: Taghazout Winter Points & Dakhla Summer Kite — frequently asked
- When is the best time for a Morocco surf holiday?
- For surfing the Taghazout Bay points, November to March is prime — Atlantic groundswells wrap the headlands and Anchor Point and Killer Point are at their most consistent, with the cleanest windows December through early March. Water runs 16–19°C, so a 4/3mm wetsuit is standard. If you want kitesurfing instead, the opposite season — April to October, windiest June–August — is the Dakhla window.
- Is Taghazout good for beginner surfers or only experienced ones?
- Both, but they surf different spots. The famous points — Anchor Point, Killer Point, Boilers — reward intermediate and advanced surfers who can handle a fast wall over rock. Total beginners do far better on the mellow beach breaks around Tamraght and Banana Beach, and on the long, forgiving Imsouane bay where rides stretch 300 metres at a gentle pace. We build your week around your actual level with 1:1 coaching.
- How reliable is the wind for kitesurfing in Dakhla?
- Exceptionally reliable — it's one of the reasons Dakhla is a world-class kite destination. The lagoon sees more than 300 wind days a year, with trade winds typically 15–25 knots building to around 30-knot gusts. Wind probability tops 90% in July and August, the heart of the summer kite season. Because the roughly 40km lagoon is sheltered from ocean swell, the water stays flat no matter how hard it blows.
- What is the Speed Spot in Dakhla?
- The Speed Spot is a shallow, glassy flat-water area on the eastern side of the Dakhla lagoon, named for how fast and clean it rides. At high tide it delivers the flattest water on the lagoon, which makes it a favourite for freestyle and for learners building board control. It's one of the spots your IKO-certified instructor will use during the summer kite departure.
- Do I need to be certified to join the kitesurfing trip?
- No certification is required to start. The summer Dakhla departure uses IKO-certified instructors with 1:1 coaching, so we take complete beginners through the fundamentals on land and in the flat lagoon, and we progress experienced riders on freestyle and waves. Tell us your level when booking and we match the instruction and gear quiver to it.
- How do you get from Agadir or Casablanca to Dakhla?
- Dakhla sits far down Morocco's Atlantic coast, so the summer kite departure reaches it by a domestic flight, usually connecting through Casablanca; the winter surf departure is based near Agadir and reached by a short private transfer from Al Massira airport. We arrange all ground transfers either way. The Casablanca–Dakhla flight is not included in the tour price.
- What is Anchor Point and why is it famous?
- Anchor Point is Morocco's most iconic right-hand point break, just north of Taghazout. On a clean Atlantic groundswell it peels 300 to 500 metres along a rock shelf, holding size to double and triple overhead. It's the wave the World Surf League runs its Pro Taghazout Bay Qualifying Series contest on, which makes it a bucket-list ride for intermediate and advanced surfers.
- Is this a shared surf camp or a private trip?
- It's a private, premium trip — not a backpacker dorm camp. You get licensed coaches at a 1:1 in-water ratio, boutique riad or lagoon-lodge accommodation, private transfers, all gear including a 4/3mm winter wetsuit, and a dedicated water photographer. Group size is 1 to 6 guests, so it suits couples, friend groups and travellers who want the real spots without sharing a lineup with twenty strangers.
