SURFING WITH SHAKA SURF MOROCCO
Morocco is famed for its consistent year-round swell, epic waves, and friendly surf culture which is why we believe it’s a must-visit destination for any surfer. At Shaka Surf Morocco our small, experienced, and local team is on hand to make sure you get the most from your time in the water. We check the tides and the spots to find the best location for the day. Be prepared to surf the tides, we believe it’s this flexibility that distinguishes us from others offering sunrise and sunset sessions aligned with the surf conditions and also normally guaranteeing emptier or empty lineup. Expect no day to be the same. Our goal is to provide you with the best surf experience.
Surf Equipment
All of our wetsuits are full-length and 3/2 mm in thickness. We have a wide range of sizes available including kids’ wetsuits. We invest in new wetsuits each season to keep the quality high for our surfers.
We have a range of soft boards available ranging from 8ft - 9ft in length and these are used as a standard for our beginner surfers. For our intermediate and advanced surfers, our hardboard quiver includes a variety of board sizes and brands, from shortboards to longboards.
Surf Seasons
Morocco has waves all year round and typically the most consistent months for larger swells are between September and April, with a peak period within this from December to March. The summer months between May and August see much smaller swells however a handful of great surf spots always have some fun waves for first-time and beginner surfers.
Beginner: learning to surf in morocco is possible all year round due to the range of surf spots and some great sheltered beach breaks.
Intermediate: for intermediate surfers who want to improve their skills in the green waves and are looking for a consistent medium to larger size waves we would recommend a trip between September - May.
Advanced: advanced surfers, confident with firing point breaks and chasing more powerful swells we would recommend a trip between December - March.
Where WE SURF
The coastline in our region serves up a wide range of surf spots from sheltered beach breaks through to firing point breaks, and with over 15 different surf breaks on our doorstep we are lucky to be able to choose where we go depending on the conditions. We believe it’s this variety which makes it a must-visit surf destination for all levels of surfer and we have summarised some of these spots below to give you an idea of what to expect.
Surf Spot: Devils Rock
Wave Type: Point break
Wave Direction: Right and left
Level: Beginner - intermediate
This fun all-levels beach break makes for a great local surf spot with consistent right and left-hand waves and the sandy bottom beach - it's a great spot to learn and test out new skills.
Surf Spot: Crocodiles
Wave Type: Beach break
Wave Direction: Right
Level: Beginner - intermediate
Otherwise known as 'Crocs', this long sandy stretch of beach has pretty consistent right and left-hand waves making it a great spot for developing your surf skills. The name comes from the shape of the headland to the North which resembles the profile of a crocodile.
Surf Spot: Banana Point
Wave Type: Point break
Wave Direction: Right and left
Level: Beginner - intermediate
This classic Moroccan right-hander offers up a pretty forgiving wave that breaks just off the headland. In smaller swells, fun rolling waves, and from 6ft plus it transitions into a more powerful wave with solid sets.
Surf Spot: Tamri
Wave Type: Beach break
Wave Direction: Right and left
Level: Beginner - intermediate
This is the go-to spot when the swell is small, due to its exposed position this beach brings in the waves even when there's little elsewhere. This large beach break offers up plenty of space and the most consistent wave in the area.
Surf Spot: Imsouane Bay
Wave Type: Point break
Wave Direction: Right
Level: Beginner - intermediate
Home to the longest wave in Africa, and boasting rides up to 600 meters - this glassy right-hand wave is not to be missed.
Surf Spot: Spiders
Wave Type: Reef break
Wave Direction: Right
Level: Intermediate - advanced
Situated between Banana Point and Devils Rock this reef break with its flat rock and sandy bottom can be fast, but on a good day offers up some sweet barrels.
Surf Spot: Anchor Point
Wave Type: Point break
Wave Direction: Right
Level: Advanced
The most famous spot in Morocco, this powerful right-hand point break draws in the big swell fanatics in the winter season when waves have been known to reach up to 16ft / 5m with big take-offs, quick waves, and rolling barrels.
Surf Spot: La Source
Wave Type: Reef break
Wave Direction: Right and left
Level: Intermediate - advanced
This fun spot offers up great left and right-hand waves, positioned just in front of La Source Apartments this spot gets its name from the freshwater springs bubbling up from onshore rock formations.
Surf Spot: Mysteries
Wave Type: Reef break
Wave Direction: Right
Level: Intermediate - advanced
This right-hand reef break offers up some big take-offs with a hollow wave and open face.
This break can be very shallow at low tide!
Surf Spot: Boilers
Wave Type: Reef break
Wave Direction: Right
Level: Intermediate - advanced
This famous surf spot is aptly named after an old shipwrecked boiler that sits in the water just by the start of the wave. Boilers is a slightly more remote spot with a trickier entrance and exit via the rocks but arguably one of the best spots in Morocco bringing in big powerful sets.
…And there are still MORE...
…that was just a teaser of some of the surf breaks we have on our doorstep, there are more and not to forget some secret surf spots known only by the locals which are kept on quiet from the larger surf schools.