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Dakhla, située sur une péninsule du Sahara occidental au sud du Maroc, s'est imposée comme l'une des destinations de kitesurf les plus prisées au monde. Cette région unique, où le désert rencontre ...
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean, Lagoon
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave
Water hazards: None
Water quality: Crystal clear
Infos: Flat to choppy water. Big shallow lagoon, waist deep. At some parts too shallow for windsurfers on low tide. Dakhla is a kiters paradise with a massive 50km lagoon that's rideable at all tide states. As well as the flat water lagoon, Dakhla boasts some amazing wave spots on the coast, so it really provides something for everyone, no matter what your favourite conditions are. There are private security boats from the local centres.
Beach type & size: Sand - Big
Infos: Sandy beach with lots of space.
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: Sunny and warm all year. Not wetsuit needed in summer, a shorty or long wetsuit in winter. Sun protection is very important. The temperature in Dakhla between 16C to 30C, but does drop considerably during the night.
Wind type: Trade
Wind specificities: Summer has the strongest and most consistent wind. In winter it has more than 60% over 4 Bft. Any wind direction is possible in the lagoon. Mainly NE trade winds. At this beach the wind gets accelerated and is stronger as on the ocean side. All directions work. The north easterly wind is prevailing and makes for almost constant winds in Dakhla all year round. The wind generally blows from the North/north east. It is very constant, and blows from 15 to 25 knots, all day long. The wind strength increases during the summer months of July and August.
Best months: May, June, July, August, September
Access description: by Car - Fly to Dakhla and get to the north end of the lagoon and onto the peninsula and drive to its end.
Specific rules: None
Nightlife: The city of Dakhla is developing constantly, but still does not offer much in the way of nightlife.
Accommodations: Rooms, Camping, School, Shop, Repair, Rental, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Shallow, Medium wave, Big wave
Water hazards: Currents, Reefs, Stones
Water quality: Crystal clear
Infos: Excellent clean waves. Very long waves, breaking on a reef.
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Infos: Big sandy beach, lots of space.
Identified hazards: Rocks
Weather specificities: Sunny and warm all year. Not wetsuit needed in summer, a shorty or long wetsuit in winter. Sun protection is very important.
Wind type: Thermal, Trade
Wind specificities: Summer has the strongest and most consistent wind. In winter it has more than 60% over 4 Bft. Mainly NE trade winds. Usually sideoffshore winds. Significantly less wind here than in the lagoon as no venturi effect here. Think at least +4m more kite size.
Best months: May, June, July, August, September
Access description: by Car - Only Royal Air Maroc (RAM) flies to Dakhla. Fro some countries directly or via Casablanca (3 times per week) or Agadir (1 time per week). The beach is close to Dakhla.
Specific rules: None
Nightlife: No nightlife.
Accommodations: Parking
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Small wave, Medium wave
Infos: Excellent waves which break around the corner.
Beach type & size: Sand - Small
Infos: Sandy beach.
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: Air +30C in summer. Water temperature around 16-19C year round. Full wetsuit, minimum 3mm required all the time.
Wind specificities: The north winds are offshore, but sideshore to the beach to the south.
Access description: by Car - From Agadir north on P8, and get to Imessouane about 20 km further north.
Specific rules: None
Nightlife: No nightlife.
Accommodations: Parking
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Small wave, Medium wave
Water hazards: Fishernets
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Beautiful clear water. Perfect waves with flat water in between. 3-6 fisher nets in the middle of the break, be careful. Also with big fish. Best waves during winter.
Beach type & size: Sand - Big
Infos: Huge beach. Very fine sand. Nothing around. The beach is full with waste.
Identified hazards: None
Weather specificities: Sunny and warm all year. Not wetsuit needed in summer, a shorty or long wetsuit in winter. Sun protection is very important.
Wind type: Trade
Wind specificities: Summer has the strongest and most consistent wind. In winter it has more than 60% over 4 Bft. Mainly NE trade winds (sideshore). Wind starts early noon.
Best months: May, June, July, August, September
Access description: by Car - Only Royal Air Maroc (RAM) flies to Dakhlar. Fro some countries directly or via Casablanca (3 times per week) or Agadir (1 time per week). Only accessible with a 4x4 vehicle on the west coast of the peninsula.
Specific rules: None
Nightlife: No nightlife.
Accommodations: Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Lagoon
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop
Water hazards: None
Water quality: Crystal clear
Infos: Flat to choppy water. Big shallow lagoon, waist deep. At some parts too shallow for windsurfers on low tide.
Beach type & size: Sand - Big
Infos: Sandy beach with lots of space. Lots of soft sand, surrounded by dunes.
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: Sunny and warm all year. Not wetsuit needed in summer, a shorty or long wetsuit in winter. Sun protection is very important.
Wind type: Trade
Wind specificities: Summer has the strongest and most consistent wind. In winter it has more than 60% over 4 Bft. Any wind direction is possible in the lagoon. Mainly NE trade winds. At this beach the wind gets accelerated and is stronger as on the ocean side. All directions work. Windy all year round but windiest July and August. Kiteable in all directions, constant winds 15-30 kts.
Best months: May, June, July, August, September
Access description: by Car - Fly to Dakhla and drive to the west part of the north tip of the lagoon.
Specific rules: None
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Nightlife: No nightlife.
Accommodations: Toilet, Food, Parking
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Level: Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Small wave, Medium wave
Water hazards: None
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Excellent waves.
Beach type & size: Sand, Rocks - Small
Infos: Sandy behind the beach, but lots of cliffs and rocks to enter the water. For experts only.
Identified hazards: Rocks
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: Air +30C in summer. Water temperature around 16-19C year round. Full wetsuit, minimum 3mm required all the time.
Wind specificities: The north winds are offshore.
Access description: by Car - From Agadir north on P8, and get to Taghazout and after about 15 km further north you will get to the Cape. The beach is just on its south side.
Specific rules: None
Extra: For experts only!
Nightlife: No nightlife.
Accommodations: Parking
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Shallow, Small wave, Medium wave
Water hazards: Rocks
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Nice waves. Shallow access. Some rocks further south.
Beach type & size: Sand - Tidal
Infos: Sandy beach. Some rocks further south.
Identified hazards: Rocks, Concrete
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: Air +30C in summer. Water temperature around 16-19C year round. Full wetsuit, minimum 3mm required all the time.
Wind specificities: No info yet.
Access description: by Car - From Agadir south on P30 until Tiznit. Here follow signs to Timslitt and Aglou Plage.
Specific rules: None
Accommodations: Parking
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Small wave, Medium wave
Water hazards: None
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Nice waves.
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Infos: Sandy beach. Cliffs to the south.
Identified hazards: Rocks
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: Air +30C in summer. Water temperature around 16-19C year round. Full wetsuit, minimum 3mm required all the time.
Wind specificities: Sideshore NNE and SSW.
Access description: by Car - South from Essaouira towards Sidi Kaouki. Pass it and drive further south along the coast for about 10 km and when it makes a 90 turn to Had-Smimou drive left onto a dirt road that takes you to the beach.
Specific rules: None
Nightlife: No nightlife.
Accommodations: Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Small wave, Medium wave
Water hazards: None
Water quality: Crystal clear
Infos: Nice waves.
Beach type & size: Sand - Big
Infos: Long sandy beach, lots of space.
Identified hazards: None
Weather specificities: Air +30C in summer. Water temperature around 16-19C year round. Full wetsuit, minimum 3mm required all the time.
Wind specificities: No info yet.
Access description: by Car - South from Essaouira towards Sidi Kaouki. Pass it and drive further south along the coast for about 1.7 km, then the street curves away from the ocean, turn right here and get to the beach.
Specific rules: None
Nightlife: No nightlife.
Accommodations: Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave
Water hazards: None
Infos: Tides are not abnormal. Generally flat, however does catch the Atlantic swell. Between the months of October to April, Atlantic storms produce large swells which offer excellent wave conditions all the way up and down the coast from Oualidia to Agadir. The waves tend to be bigger than in the bay of Essaouira, with more shore break. It is quite an open bay, and there are no security boats in the water.
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Infos: Long and wide beach (couple of kilometers), soft Sahara sand. No rocks (apart from next to the river mouth) or pebbles and more than enough space for landing and launching. Heaps of space and impossible to get crowded.
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: Water temp in summer +- 20C. Air 20-30C. Water is cool, a full summer suit is necessary.
Wind type: Thermal, Trade
Wind specificities: Usually side to sideoffhsore winds. The wind pattern tends to be similar to that of the Canary Islands. The summer trade winds are accelerated by strong thermal action particularly during the spring and early summer when temperatures inland can be very hot. Generally the wind increases throughout the morning and by mid afternoon can often be blowing a solid 6-7 Bft. Between the months of October to April, Atlantic storms cause a little less consistent and predictable wind. Heavy trade winds - esp. in summer. It also offers the same North/Northeasterly sideshore wind as Essaouira, but slightly stronger.
Best months: May, June, July, August, September
Access description: by Car - How to get to Essaouira-Bus: you can take the CTM luxury bus lines or less expensive bus lines that operate from Casablanca and Agadir. From Marrakesh, the best option is to take the railway owned company Supratours that runs a bus from the train station in Marrakesh to the center of Essaouira. Taxi: it is worth taking a taxi from the airport or from the bus station since it is not too expensive. The grand taxi lot is next to the bus station. You can also take a petit taxi to get around town. From Essaouira south for another hour to Sidi Kaouki (about 30km and 30 minutes).
Specific rules: None
Extra: .
Accommodations: Parking
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Small wave, Medium wave
Water hazards: None
Water quality: Cloudy
Infos: Waves breaking on a reef about 300m from shore.
Beach type & size: Sand - Small
Infos: Small, sandy beach.
Identified hazards: Rocks, Concrete
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: Air +30C in summer. Water temperature around 16-19C year round. Full wetsuit, minimum 3mm required all the time.
Wind specificities: No info yet.
Access description: by Car - Southwest from Casablanca along the coast.
Specific rules: None
Nightlife: No nightlife.
Accommodations: Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean, Lagoon, River, River Mouth
Water type: Flat, Small wave, Medium wave
Beach type & size: Sand - Big
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: None
Wind type: Thermal, Frontal
Best months: March, April, May, June, July, August
Access description: by Car, Bus -
Specific rules: None
Accommodations: School, Shop, Rental
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Small wave, Medium wave
Water hazards: Swimmers
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Excellent, smooth waves. Watch out for surfers.
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Infos: Sandy beach.
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: Water temp in summer +- 20C. Air 20-30C.
Wind type: Trade
Wind specificities: The wind pattern tends to be similar to that of the Canary Islands. The summer trade winds are accelerated by strong thermal action particularly during the spring and early summer when temperatures inland can be very hot. Generally the wind increases throughout the morning and by mid afternoon can often be blowing a solid 6-7 Bft. Between the months of October to April, Atlantic storms cause a little less consistent and predictable wind. Heavy trade winds - esp. in summer.
Best months: May, June, July, August, September
Access description: by Car - About 30km North from Agadir.
Specific rules: Other
Extra: Stay away from the surfers.
Nightlife: No nightlife.
Accommodations: Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean, River Mouth
Water type: Medium wave
Water quality: Clean
Infos: This spot is a good one for riders loving waves. Excellent waves along the long beach. Lots of space on the water. This beach has got this year again the "blue label" "Pavillon Bleu" for the quality of its water and environment.
Beach type & size: Sand - Big
Infos: This beach is extending from Azemmour to El Jadida on 15 km and in an incredible natural surrounding. From September to June, the beach is empty and free for surfers and kite/windsurfers.
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: July, August
Weather specificities: The water temperatures are about 17C in winter to 23C in summer.
Wind type: Frontal
Wind specificities: Good winds, the best winds are onshore.
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November, December
Access description: by Car, Bus, Train - From Casablanca Mohamed V airport, the motorway comes directly to Azemmour. It takes only 50 minutes drive from the airport to Azemmour. From the town center of Azemmour, the walking distance to the spot is about 15 minutes and 2 minutes by car.
Specific rules: None
Extra: this beach is almost unknown till now except from riders driving along the atlantic coast and coming from Spain, having a stop here. For more pics see the website of local association of surfers: www.azamasurfing.co.nr
Nightlife: The town of Azemmour is still very typical.The street called "rue Moulay Bouchaib" is incredible in the evening and give a real idea of Moroccan life with all its traditional shops. The other main street called "tarek'jdida" has a lot of "cafes", small local restaurants and snacks. On Tuesday, there is a big "Souk", local open air market. El Jadida is only 17 km from there and a town where you can find some discos.
Accommodations: Rooms, Rescue, Food, Parking
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Small wave, Medium wave
Water hazards: None
Water quality: Cloudy
Infos: Nice waves.
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Infos: Sandy beach. Houses close to the waterline.
Identified hazards: Concrete
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: Air in winter 20C, in summer between 25 and 35C. Water between 18C in winter and 23C in summer. Winter long wetsuit, summer shorty or shorts, rest of year shorty.
Wind specificities: No info yet.
Access description: by Car - Drive NE from Mohammedia along the coast until you get to Bouznika.
Specific rules: None
Nightlife: No nightlife.
Accommodations: Parking
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