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The Surf Journal

Stories from the Coast

Tips, guides, and stories from our instructors and the Essaouira surfing community.

Priority guides — top search topics

Five pillar articles target the most searched Essaouira queries: lessons, school, kitesurf, camp, and season timing. Each guide links to the booking page.

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    Essaouira Surf Lessons: Packages, Prices & What's Included

    Essaouira surf lessons packages and prices. Surf lessons Essaouira single session or week. Surf school Essaouira offers. Learn to surf Essaouira with transparent pricing.

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    Best Surf School in Essaouira: How to Choose (Without Getting Tricked)

    A practical checklist to choose a surf school in Essaouira: safety, group size, meeting point, tide timing, equipment and honest coaching. Plus the fastest way to book the right format.

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    Kitesurf Essaouira: The Complete Guide

    Plan kitesurf in Essaouira, Morocco: wind seasons, spots, lessons vs rental, safety, gear, progression from beginner to freeride, and how to book IKO coaching.

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    Essaouira Surf Camp: One Week in Morocco's Windy City

    Essaouira surf camp guide. What to expect from a week at an Essaouira surf camp. Surf school Essaouira packages. Learn to surf Essaouira in 7 days.

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    How to Read Tides & Wind for Surf in Essaouira (Practical Forecasting)

    Plan Essaouira surf sessions using tide height, period, and local wind: when the bay works best and how surf lessons Essaouira pick morning windows.

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Best Surf Spots in Essaouira: Complete Guide
1 min readKarim Benali

Best Surf Spots in Essaouira: Complete Guide

Discover the best surf spots in Essaouira and the surrounding coast. From the sheltered bay for beginners to La Couronne and Sidi Kaouki for advanced surfers.

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Winter Surfing in Morocco: Why It's the Best Swell Season
1 min readKarim Benali

Winter Surfing in Morocco: Why It's the Best Swell Season

Why the colder months bring the most consistent and powerful waves to the Atlantic coast. Swell charts and weather info.

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The Ultimate Guide to Surfing in Essaouira for Beginners
Last updated: May 10, 20261 min readKarim Benali

The Ultimate Guide to Surfing in Essaouira for Beginners

Everything you need to know about starting your surf journey in the Windy City. From best spots to timing and equipment.

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Realistic Expectations One Week — beginner surf Essaouira kindness 2026
16 min readKarim Benali

Realistic Expectations One Week — beginner surf Essaouira kindness 2026

Beginner surf Essaouira coach notes on realistic expectations one week: first waves, ratios, and confidence without rush.

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Leash Current Shorebreak Safety — beginner surf Essaouira kindness 2026
16 min readKarim Benali

Leash Current Shorebreak Safety — beginner surf Essaouira kindness 2026

Beginner surf Essaouira coach notes on leash current shorebreak safety: first waves, ratios, and confidence without rush.

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Pop Up Three Step Coaching — beginner surf Essaouira kindness 2026
16 min readKarim Benali

Pop Up Three Step Coaching — beginner surf Essaouira kindness 2026

Beginner surf Essaouira coach notes on pop up three step coaching: first waves, ratios, and confidence without rush.

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Kids Soft Top Fun Progression — beginner surf Essaouira kindness 2026
16 min readKarim Benali

Kids Soft Top Fun Progression — beginner surf Essaouira kindness 2026

Beginner surf Essaouira coach notes on kids soft top fun progression: first waves, ratios, and confidence without rush.

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First Day Nervous Adults — beginner surf Essaouira kindness 2026
16 min readKarim Benali

First Day Nervous Adults — beginner surf Essaouira kindness 2026

Beginner surf Essaouira coach notes on first day nervous adults: first waves, ratios, and confidence without rush.

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High Season Crowd Strategy — Essaouira surf strategy 2026
19 min readKarim Benali

High Season Crowd Strategy — Essaouira surf strategy 2026

Long-form surf Essaouira guide covering high season crowd strategy: bay timing, school quality signals, and Morocco surf trip realism.

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Eco Surf School Practices — Essaouira surf strategy 2026
19 min readKarim Benali

Eco Surf School Practices — Essaouira surf strategy 2026

Long-form surf Essaouira guide covering eco surf school practices: bay timing, school quality signals, and Morocco surf trip realism.

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Multilingual Coaching Benefits — Essaouira surf strategy 2026
19 min readKarim Benali

Multilingual Coaching Benefits — Essaouira surf strategy 2026

Long-form surf Essaouira guide covering multilingual coaching benefits: bay timing, school quality signals, and Morocco surf trip realism.

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Afternoon Wind Chop Plan B — Essaouira surf strategy 2026
19 min readKarim Benali

Afternoon Wind Chop Plan B — Essaouira surf strategy 2026

Long-form surf Essaouira guide covering afternoon wind chop plan b: bay timing, school quality signals, and Morocco surf trip realism.

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