Guides from our instructors in Essaouira
Everything our students ask us before they arrive — how long it takes to learn, when the wind blows, which spot suits your level, and what to put in your bag.
Spot & season
Discover 5 reasons why Essaouira is one of the best places to learn kitesurfing in Morocco, from consistent wind and beginner-friendly conditions to professional instruction and an unforgettable coastal experience.
Beginners
The honest answer is somewhere between 10 and 12 hours of coaching — here is what happens in each of those hours, and what you can realistically expect to do by the end.
Beginners
Nobody straps a board on in hour one. A walk through a real first session in Essaouira, minute by minute, so you know exactly what you are signing up for.
Beginners
One needs wind, the other needs waves, and they reward very different amounts of patience. A straight comparison to help you pick before you book.
Beginners
Yes — and in Essaouira the daily wind cycle makes it easier than you would think. Here is how to structure a week so neither sport suffers.
Beginners
The newest of the three sports we teach, and the one with the gentlest learning curve for anyone who already rides a board. What it is and who it suits.
Spot & season
The season runs from mid-February to the end of December and the bay is windy almost all year. Here is what each part of the year actually feels like on the water.
Spot & season
A wide sandy bay, side-shore wind almost every day, and a town you actually want to spend the evening in. What makes this spot work for beginners.
Spot & season
The main bay is where you learn. These are the spots we drive to when the swell picks up or you are ready for something with more shape.
Spot & season
Why the bay is windy almost every afternoon, why mornings are often calmer, and how to read a forecast so you know what your day will look like.
Camps & practical
Lessons, a bed in a riad, breakfast, all the equipment and your airport transfer. A clear breakdown of what the price covers and what it does not.
Camps & practical
The same hours cost very different amounts depending on how many people share the instructor. Here is what you actually get in each format.
Camps & practical
Three airports, two easy road routes and one included transfer. Everything you need to plan the journey from your flight to the beach.
Camps & practical
We provide every piece of technical equipment. This is the short list of what you genuinely need to bring, and the things people always forget.
Camps & practical
What the rhythm of a camp day actually looks like — when you eat, when you ride, and what happens in the hours between.
Gear
Rider weight, wind strength and board size all feed into it. A practical guide for choosing the right kite on this bay — and why you do not need to own one yet.
Gear
The Atlantic here is cooler than the sunshine suggests, and the wind makes it feel cooler still. What to wear across the year — all of it provided.
Aurélie richerd
in the last week
Pour notre toute première expérience en surf, Le minuteur est top. Très bonnes explications et très attentif à nos postures pour qu’on arrive bien à surfer. Merci
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Júlia Beláková
a week ago
Me and my friend really wanted to take a surf lesson while in Essaouira and as total beginners with no previous experience we somehow wandered to this place and were able to immediately book a lesson for the afternoon the same day! For 25€/person, you get 2 hours of surfing, all the equipment and an amazing instructor. Amine was really great and we want to sincerely thank him for his patience. When back in Essaouira, we will definitely come back for more surf lessons!
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Dennis Kunz
a week ago
The team is super relaxed and highly recommended. Mohammed gives excellent lessons. Everything is wonderful.
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Alessandra Fanuli
2 weeks ago
Surf is so cool! Thank you to Ayoub & Mohamed:) Friendly and professional, Mohamed taught us the basics of surfing. Despite it being the first time surfing for most of us, it was great fun and we felt so safe with Mohamed helping and supervising us. Thank you for helping us catch the best waves:) This place is highly recommended!
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Giulia Battini
3 weeks ago
First surfing experience, and it was truly amazing. The instructor was incredibly knowledgeable and, above all, very patient with us, even though we were just beginners. Surfing in the ocean in Essaouira, especially in February, was truly captivating and an experience I'd repeat. We paid €30 for an hour, which I think was fair. Highly recommended!
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