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Positives
- Waves for all abilities
- Swell consistency
- Long righthanders
- Year-round beginner-friendly
- Great winter weather
Negatives
- Frequently messy line-ups
- Strong North winds
- Increasing crowds
- Pollution after rain
- Rocks and urchins
Taghazout surf travel guide
Taghazout has enjoyed legendary status for decades as a place to escape the European winter blues and surf the great pointbreaks clustered around the famous Anchor Point. Known as 'Madraba' in Arabic and called 'Ikhflout' in the local Berber tongue, Anchors (or Ankas) has the ability to hold huge waves and break down the perfectly angled headland for over a kilometre.
Just to the north, past the reefs of Mysteries and La Source is another great, righthand pointbreak called Killers. It is this concentration of quality that has attracted surfers to this mellow fishing town, which has rapidly been metamorphosing into a bustling surf hub, with ever-increasing numbers of surfers, surf camps, surf schools and even hi-end hotels.
There are more waves in town like Hash Point and Panoramas, then miles of beginner and intermediate beachbreak running south past Tamrhakht to Banana Village at Aourir. A few reefs, including a rare left, complete the picture towards Agadir, where there are more local surfers.
Aside from Anchor and Killer Point, these warm, green walls are powerful yet accessible to accomplished intermediates and provide a relatively safe environment to improve their pointbreak skills, at least when it's small.
Surf spots in Taghazout
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Break lowdown
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When to go
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Travel Information
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- Tourists
- 12,289,000
- Population
- 36,910,560
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Health
Money
- Currency
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- Exchange rate
- $1 = 10 DH MAD
Cost of living
Communication
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- Emergencies
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- Language
- Arabic, French, Berber.
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Visas
Most passport holders do not need a visa. Instead a free "visa waiver" is issued at customs and allows tourists to stay in Morocco for 90 days. Full visa details here
Getting There
It takes 45-60 mins drive from the airport to Taghazout on a newly evolving faster and hopefully safer dual-carriageway road system. Watch out for police checks at roundabouts and have your paperwork with you at all times (or a few hundred dirhams!).
Getting Around
You could stay in Taghazout and walk out to the points or down the beach and not need to drive anywhere, but that would limit your options to surf many fine waves up the coast. Taghazout is getting pretty crowded these days so finding a park in town is getting harder and there is usually a guy there ready to relieve you of a few dirham to watch your car. Pay car parks have sprung up at many popular surf spots including Anchor, Boilers and even Tamri, but the investment is usually worth the extra security when you can see your vehicle from the surf. Immesouane offers a large free public car park to deal with all the vans and visitors and the access road has been upgraded in 2023.
Accommodation
Dozens of surf camps operate from Taghazout to Tamraght and offer everything from budget accommodation to all-inclusive packages. Lessons and yoga are a big part of many camp deals. Long-standing operator Surf Maroc has multiple locations around Taghazout with all-inclusive packages fr $620. Their recently completed 4-Star hotel Amouage offers extremely high levels of luxury and catering with the best views of Anchor, along with the first alcohol license in town. Accommodation ranges from dorm rooms to palatial suites and prices can include your fully catered daily surf tours for all levels.
Zen Surf Morocco has packages fr $500 a week. Houses can be rented cheaply in Taghazout or basic cell-like rooms - ask around town for deals. Big resorts have popped up from Taghazout all the way to Agadir. The food is excellent, like seafood and vegetable tagines. Alcohol is only available at tourist locations, but sweet mint tea is everywhere. Coffee vans appear at out-of-town breaks. A good meal shouldn’t cost more than $8.
Activities
Morocco is a sensory feast full of amazing natural and cultural beauty. Unforgettable sights close to Agadir include the edge of the incomparable Sahara Desert, best seen around the small Oasis of Tata or to the east of Goulmine. Check the snow capped mountains of the High Atlas (ski resorts), or the Anti Atlas around Tafaroute. A trip around the ancient medina city of Marrakesh, with its colourful souks, is a must.
Hazards & hassles
In the water, the only dangers to worry about are urchins, rocks and crowds. On land, guard your possessions; there are a lot of thieves around. Smoking hash is illegal, and police regularly check tourist’s luggage or cars for it and dish out heavy fines and stiff prison sentences. Huge black scorpions live under stones and bits of wood. Touts and scamming opportunists are everywhere; beware the carpet shop scam! On the whole Moroccan people are very friendly.
Handy Hints
Respect the Muslim culture, which is tolerant and far from Islamic fundamentalism. Women should avoid wearing skimpy clothing in the old medina cities and small traditional villages. The month-long Ramadan festival can see a lot of shops closed and reduced public transport services. Only use your right hand to eat. Surf gear is widely available from the dozens of surf schools, surf camps and surf shops in Taghazout, Tamraght and Agadir. The Surf Maroc shop has Firewire boards for sale and better quality rentals.
Due to global pandemic, Visas, Getting There, Getting Around or Accommodation information and pricing may have changed. Always check Government Travel Advice before travelling.