essaouira beach .. water sports

essaouira beach .. water sports



The beach of Essaouira is a renowned tourist attraction for water sports enthusiasts, especially surfers, windsurfers, and kite-surfers. This beach may not be the best for traditional swimming, especially since the water can be chilly (about 20°C or 68° F in summer and a few degrees cooler in winter), but what it lacks in water temperature it makes up for in winds that make it perfect for these sports. The waves tend to range between 1/2 to 2 1/2m high (up to 5m in the winter) and these waves can be found within a 25km radius of Essaouira. Even the world’s professional kite surfers come to this beach; its even been one of the locations of the Kiteboarding World Cup. This event usually takes place in July, therefore for those interested in kiteboarding, July would be a great time to plan a trip to Essaouira.

Club Mistral - SkyridersIf you are wanting to give these sports a try there are lessons available for every sport ranging in price from Dh60 to Dh300 per hour depending on the length of time and sport to be taught. For those interested, there are numerous vendors to rent equipment from, but if you are planning on traveling here during February through April you may want to pre-book equipment rentals since this is Essaouira’s high tourist season. Come prepared with your wetsuit and witness winds that will create a surfing experience like never before.












Considered as Morocco’s water sport capital, Essaouira is a city with light temperature differences. There reigns here a constant temperature of at least 23°C. If you add to this North-East trade winds blowing on the Atlantic coast of Morocco almost the whole year, you obtain an ideal climate for board sport practice such as : windsurfing, kite surfing, surfing, and body board. Numerous infrastructures rent the adequate material along the bay for a better practice of these sports on Essaouira or Sidi Kaouki’s spots. For another approach of the coast, you will also be able to pitch on a sailing trip and devote yourself to sea fishing. We have selected for you Essaouira’s water sport specialists.

Club Mistral - Skyriders
Located in Essaouira, as well as in 14 major cities in the world, the Club mistral/Sky rider welcomes you in its surf wind surf and Kite surf school. Essaouira is indeed the ideal place to practice as its climate is perfect: a constant wind and a beach without obstacles will allow you to become familiar with these sports. Our instructors are graduated and speak various languages (Arab, French, and English). You will also have the possibility to rent equipment if your level allows you to practice on your own.



Essaouira Sailing Tour
Sail outings along the coasts and around the islands. Come and admire Essaouira city from the sea during the day or at sunset. For fishermen, we organize sea outings the morning according to the weather forecast.

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