Taghazout was a sleepy fishing village a generation ago. Today it is the undisputed surf capital of Morocco, a cluster of whitewashed houses tumbling toward a coastline studded with some of the best right-hand point breaks in the world. The combination is hard to beat: warm-enough water, reliable Atlantic swell from autumn through spring, more than 300 days of sun a year, and an international airport less than an hour away. Whether you have never stood on a board or you are chasing the long walls of Anchor Point, there is a camp built for you.
The key to picking the right surf camp is being honest about your level. Complete beginners are best served by the gentle, sandy beaches just south of the village — Tamraght, Banana Beach and Crocodile Beach — where the waves are forgiving and lessons progress quickly from the foam to your first green wave. Improvers who can already stand want a coaching camp that takes them to the points as the conditions allow, with video feedback to refine take-offs and turns. And travellers after a more rounded week often choose a surf-and-yoga retreat, balancing water time with rooftop yoga, a hammam and healthy food.
Almost every camp runs as a week-long package bundling accommodation, breakfast, equipment, daily transport to the best spot for the swell, and either lessons or guided sessions. Below are the three formats we recommend most — a beginner learn-to-surf week, a surf-and-yoga retreat and an improver coaching camp — each with realistic durations, what is included and an honest from-price so you can compare like for like before you commit to a week on the Moroccan coast.
from 4,500 MAD per person
