5 Top Taghazout Surf Camps for 2025
Taghazout surf camps now come in all shapes and sizes. They have access to probably the best array of breaks in the whole of Morocco and are great places to learn, so long as you get the right season (that’s winter, between Nov-March!)
Picking the cream of the crop from the nigh-on ridiculous array of Taghazout surf camps that exist today can be a tricky business.
This is the bona fide capital of surf camping in the whole of Morocco, after all.
Sometime around 2000, the mass surf market realized that little Taghazout, then just a pint-sized fishing village, sat on a gold-mine of multi-level breaks. Breakneck development set in, some good, some bad. Before long, the place was brimming with surf lodges. Again: Some good, some bad.
This guide to the best Taghazout surf camps is all about showcasing the ones that we think are worth your time – and money. We’ve been going back and forth to Morocco’s undisputed surf hub for years and years now, so have watched surf camps grow up in these parts.
Take this as our two cents on the ones that we’d recommend to mates in the pub, if you will…
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This is just one part of our complete overall guide to surfing in Morocco and our lowdown of surf camps around the world
Quick-click links to our top surf camps in Taghazout
- Dfrost Almugar Taghazout Villa – The best surf camp in Taghazout, offering luxury, surf, and yoga all in one
- Wave Gypsy Surf & Yoga – The best option for solo travelers
- All Ride Surfer – The best short surf camp in Taghazout (it’s only 4 days)
- Surf Coast Morocco – Excellent value for money (there are LOADS of activities thrown in here)
- The Surf Hostel – Cheap and cheerful, a legend in Tag, book your accomodation only and surf lessons when you get there
Want something a more budget-friendly? Check out our guide to the best surf hostels in Taghazout
Dfrost Almugar Taghazout Villa – Surf & Yoga
The Dfrost Almugar Taghazout Villa has managed to do what so many places in Taghazout have tried and failed to in the past. They’ve brought a touch of real luxury to this ramshackle – loveably ramshackle, mind you – surf town between the desert and the Atlantic.
Let’s just take a moment to appreciate the place…
There’s a patio of rough sea stones that gives way to a pool overlooking the sloshing waves, which are literally steps away. Sunbeds line up between gnarled cacti gardens to create the perfect chillax space for post- or pre-surf lazing. Interiors are bright, airy, minimalist, but also have a whiff of old Berber styles in their delicately stuccoed walls.
It really is a stunning lodge. And that’s before we even mention the rooftop Jacuzzi that the villa rooms can make use of, or the bustling bar that’s now one of the hottest places for apres surf in Taghazout.
These guys run an action-packed itinerary that goes something like this on the main weekdays of your stay: 7.30am flow yoga to wake up and stretch out, a healthy breakfast, around six hours of surf guiding which includes 2-hour long lessons with in-house instructors, chillout time by the pool, then evening yoga, dinner and drinks.
You can pick from a range of rooms since the villa here merged with a boutique hotel/”posh”-tel back in 2021 to offer very nice dorm options, private doubles, and stunning sea-view suites – it all depends on what the budget allows.
A note on why we partner with BookSurfCamps.com: Book Surf Camps are probably the biggest online aggregator of surf camps and surf-yoga packages in the world. We sounded out a quite a few potential partners before we affiliated with them. But, in the end, the abundance of choice for beginners, intermediates, and female-only surfing sealed it. We also love the simplicity of their booking system and the trusted brand name, along with the focus on connecting with homegrown local businesses on the ground.
Wave Gypsy Surf & Yoga
Wave Gypsy Surf & Yoga have crafted a very hands-on and authentic experience that does well to mesh cultural enjoyments with practice on great Moroccan waves.
The crew are super friendly, and really aim to get groups gelling. That’s why they keep numbers low and service provision high. To be honest, it feels more like you’re hanging with a bunch of pals you already know than strangers, especially after your first morning yoga and surf outing.
They run the whole thing out of a super-cozy Moroccan cottage where you should feel right at home from the get-go.
The 8-day package is prime for those interested in taking a bit of a holistic approach to unwinding on the Atlantic beaches. It’s got a dual focus: Yoga and surf.
You’ll do five sessions of each per day, and won’t have to worry about your meals at all – the whole thing is full board. What’s priceless are the memories you’ll make chatting rubbish with your new surf pals from the rooftop terrace.
All Ride Surfer
All Ride Surfer have developed one of the best shorter surf packages for complete beginners in the Tagazout region. Once again, they’re camp actually takes place just to the south of Taghazout itself, in Tamraght.
That ensures a steady supply of chest-high peelers for learners to get stuck into, and long beaches so it’s never too crowded.
Groups tend to be smaller than many other camps here. That shows the moment you hit the water, as there’s generally a great ratio of Allride Surfer instructors to guests – sometimes even one on two, or even one on one. Said instructors also really know their stuff. Watch them home in on the technical aspects of surfing to ensure you don’t develop any bad paddle habits or whatnot.
Accommodation is pretty slick. It’s a shared villa on the dusty hills overlooking Tamraght bay. The views are amazing, and they’re especially amazing because you can take them in while lazing in a hammock over an infinity pool!
Surf Coast Morocco
Surf Coast Morocco offers up a seriously impressive surf-travel itinerary for under $500.
Of course, there’s the basics: Five nights’ accommodation in their seafront lodge, which has decks that gaze over the fishing-boat-speckled beach of Taghazout itself, plus ALL of your meals (yep, that’s breakfast lunch and dinner included in the $$).
Then there are all the enticing extras that help it stand out from the crowd. We’re talking gratis airport/bus station transfers, an excursion to sandboard down the local dunes, a visit to the enthralling souk in Agadir, and even a daytrip to the irresistible Paradise Valley, a small cleft in the Atlas Mountains that has wild swimming and hiking.
On top of that, guests get 5x yoga lessons to wake up each morning and 4x guided surf lessons, which we’d say are fantastically well catered to your individual level – the guys here will seek out challenging points and reefs if you want them, or just head to Banana Beach for those peeling sand-bottomed waves if that’s what you’re after.
It’s excellent bang for your buck.
The Surf Hostel
We thought we’d finish off with a bit of a left-of-field pick. Cue The Surf Hostel. It’s been a legend on the Taghazout scene for over a decade now because it nails that coveted balance between vibes and budget.
You’re looking at around $14 a pop for a bed in one of their bunk dorms, and only $34/night or so for a private double with a shared bathroom. Rooms are super clean, beds are very comfy, and the whole place has a prime location in the very beating heart of Taghazout – like smack dab in the middle of the village center.
Okay, so we’re pushing it here because this one’s not strictly a surf camp. You’ll need to book lessons and surf guiding, and even gear rental yourself once you get there and that will be an extra charge.
On the plus side, all that is a CINCH to organize in Tag, and you’ll get to stay in one of the most sociable hostels in town, where evening tagines to the sunset with your new group of mates is the norm.
The best time to do a surf camp in Taghazout is the winter, between November and March.
Sadly, Morocco isn’t a great surf destination in the summer months because strong onshore and cross shore winds mess up the groundswells. It’s unrideable at time, though can be okay for total beginners. Still, we’d recommend picking somewhere like the Algarve or France if you want a summer surf camp and don’t want to stray too far from Europe.
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