Some surfers talk all the time about the giant waves of Hawaii, while others dream about the tubes of Tahiti or perfect waves of Fiji. But for most of them these destinations remain inaccessible. They are simply exotic places in a surfing magazine. In Morocco, you find not only superb waves that you can surf all year long but also a magnificent back country that you can explore after your watery exploits and a local population famous for the warm welcome it accords its visitors.

Photo: Jason Murray

Morocco with its 3500 kilometers of coastline offers the surfer a dazzling array of opportunities. On its Atlantic side, rocky bottoms alternate with sand ones, reef breaks with beach breaks for those already initiated in the art of surfing. Although Americans and Australians were the surfers who brought he sport to Morocco in the 1970’s now it is the European Surfer along with his Moroccan counterpart who is indulging his passion for the wave. In the last few years, the popularity of this sport has grown by leaps and bounds on the international and Moroccan stage. Several organizations have been formed to encourage and to promote this sport. These groups have organized tournaments and contests, created surfing schools, formed ties with Europeans organizations and tried to make the country aware of the public relations and financial potentials of the sport.