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About SUP in Morocco
Stand-up paddle in Morocco splits cleanly in two: flat-water touring on the bays and estuaries, which anyone can do on a first morning, and SUP surfing, which is considerably harder than it looks from the beach.
The flat-water version runs in Agadir bay, the sheltered corner at Imsouane, and the Souss and Massa estuaries, where it doubles as birdwatching on still water. It is the most accessible thing on this coast for a non-surfer and one of the better options for a mixed group or a flat day.
SUP surfing is a different sport and requires a word about etiquette. A paddle board catches waves earlier and further out than a surfboard, and taking that advantage into a busy line-up will not be welcomed at Anchor Point or Imsouane bay. Learn it somewhere quiet — good schools here will tell you the same.
Who it suits
Non-surfers and mixed groups, flat days on a surf week, families wanting time on the water, and surfers who want a different way to use a small day.
What to check before you book
- The wind season for the spot — the same beach can be unusable in the wrong month.
- Whether equipment is included, and what condition and size range is available.
- The level required. Some sessions assume you can already water-start.
- Safety cover on the water, and the instructor's certification.
- What happens on a day with no wind, or too much of it.
Where to find this in Morocco
The coast this marketplace covers runs from Mehdia in the north to Sidi Ifni in the south. These are the places to start looking:
- Taghazout — The village that turned Moroccan surfing into an industry
- Tamraght — Quieter than Taghazout, and where most first lessons actually happen
- Agadir — Where you land, and a long city beach that works when the coast is huge
- Imsouane — The longest, gentlest wave in Morocco
- Essaouira — Wind city — a walled medina with world-class kite and windsurf