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Surf Morocco · Marrakech-Safi

Sidi Kaouki

A long open beach south of Essaouira with peaks for every level and plenty of space. Watch for a few rocks along the beach.

The open beach at Sidi Kaouki
"Beach, Sidi Kaouki, Morocco" by Goldfinchshuffle, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Beginner to advancedlevel
Beach break on sandbars, lefts and rightswave
A few surferscrowd (weekends)
NW (wannasurf: SW)best swell
S offshorebest wind
All tidestide
Sandbottom

When to go

Best: December to FebruarySurfable, smaller or less steady

How to get there

about 17 km south of Essaouira in a straight line; nearest airport Essaouira (ESU), about 12 km

Sidi KaoukiSidi KaoukiEssaouira (main beach)Moulay BouzerktounImsouane, the CathedralImsouane, the BayBoilers (Cap Ghir)Mysteries (Mystery Point)

4 spots in Marrakech-Safi on Wakha. See it on the whole coast.

Sources, checked 2026-11-15
  1. Wannasurf: Sidi Kaouki
  2. Surf-forecast: Sidi Kaouki
  3. The Surf Atlas: The Morocco Surf Season, month by month

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Spots nearby

Essaouira (main beach)Beginner to advanced · 15 km awayMoulay Bouzerktounlevel not published · 34 km awayImsouane, the CathedralBeginner to advanced · 58 km awayEvery spot, by level and monthThe map and the picker

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