The Kitesurfing

The kitesurfing in Essaouira is a ‘lip smacking’ adventure with dusty trails leading to awesome beaches and many wave spots to ride and conquer – just superb!

For intermediate riders Essaouira is a really good kitesurfing holiday choice as it will challenge your abilities and accelerate your skills dramatically. For the advanced rider Morocco is our favourite short-haul waveriding destination that will push your skills to the limit. Whether kitesurfing from the main bay or heading out to explore the surrounding beaches on a mini-adventure you will find conditions varying from calm seas to world class waves.

Winter winds tend to be 18 - 24 knots and sometimes from the south which encourages a slightly warmer sea, while the summer winds are from the north and stronger, so 20 - 30 knots on most days.

Essaouira Bay - this is best kitesurfed from the far end where the wind is more constant. Early morning rides have lighter winds and calmer sea fro learning & improving. In the afternoon the wind strength increases and the bigger waves arrive. The conditions here are very similar to Gwithian in Cornwall which has a small shore break with shallow sea for 30 - 40 yards, after which you can expect anything from 2 - 6 ft waves.

Moulay Bouzerktoun – this is a 20 kms trip north of Essaouira and a superb wave spot. The beach is more exposed to the north-easterly winds so has stronger, cleaner winds and can deliver 2 - 3 m waves. It is best suited to advanced riders only, but is definitely a spot to ride.

Sidi Kaouki – is a beautiful beach 20 kms south of Essaouira and again offers superb waveriding and is ideally located for the side-shore north easterly winds.