A group of surfers in wetsuits getting ready for a lesson on the beach, waves rolling in behind them

Surf retreats · Essaouira

Surf Essaouira with people from here.

Every stay is built around the water. Small groups, instructors from Essaouira, boards and wetsuits included. Beginners start in the sheltered bay; if you can already surf, we go where the swell is working.

365

days a year we run

1

message to book

Nothing

to pay up front

The day

How a surf day runs.


Water in the mornings, the town and the country around it in the afternoons, and one table every evening.

Surfers in wetsuits running down the beach towards the sea

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Morning session

The calmer water. All lessons run early, so the first hours of the day are in the sea.

Three surfers sitting on their boards in calm water, mountains behind them

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In the water

Small groups with an instructor from Essaouira. Board and wetsuit are included for every session.

Kites lined up on a sandy beach as the afternoon wind comes in

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Afternoon

The wind builds and the bay fills with kites. Rest, head into town, or try a kite lesson with Abdo or Zack.

A surfer walking along the beach at dusk with a board under one arm

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Evening

Sunset from our spot outside the ramparts, then dinner with the group. One table, every evening.

Whatever your level

Questions? Read the FAQ

First time

Never surfed

Most guests are beginners. You start in the sheltered bay and go from there.

Improving

You can already surf

We go where the swell is working that day, so the waves match where you are.

Something else

Kite or wingfoil

Abdo teaches kite, and Zack teaches both kite and surf. Tell us and we’ll fit it into your week.

A row of surfboards leaning against a wall in Essaouira

Included

Everything you need to get in the water.

Gear

Board and wetsuit for every session.

Teaching

Instructors from Essaouira, all qualified to teach.

Bed

A riad or hostel bed inside the medina, in a shared room.

Dinner

With the group every evening.

Not included

Flights. Airport pick-up is on request.

Pick your dates

Surf packages

Pick how long you stay.

See all six packages

First Light

3 nights

Short and cheap. All levels.

Price on request

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3 nights in a medina riad bed

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Board and wetsuit included

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Dinner with the group every night

Pick your dates

We send the price on WhatsApp.

Sandbar

5 nights

Most booked

Long enough to see it click.

Price on request

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5 nights in the medina

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Board and wetsuit included

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One day out of town

Pick your dates

We send the price on WhatsApp.

Point Break

7 nights

The full week, start to finish.

Price on request

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7 nights in the riad

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Board and wetsuit for the whole week

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2 yoga sessions

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Sunset at our viewpoint outside the walls

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Dinner with the group every evening

Pick your dates

We send the price on WhatsApp.

Waves breaking along the coast near Essaouira

No fixed start days

Come whenever suits you.

There’s surf all year. One message holds your place, and you pay when you arrive.

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