Taguinza / Coast Atlantic / Morocco

Situated on the western coast of Morocco, not to far from the port city of Essasouira lies the beach at Taguinza. It is a popular place for kite surfers and surfers of all levels and abilities. The beach is backed by cliffs so kiters need to be aware. Also there is a rocky mole situated to the left of the beach. The best times to surf here are from May through to September when the trade winds kick in.

Taguinza has a medium sized sandy beach that is backed by cliffs. The beach itself is hazard and obstacle free. To get here you need to drive south from Essasouira following the signs for Taguinza bay. Here you will see the signs for the beach and parking.

The main wind direction here is northerly and the best wind direction is westerly. During the summer months the westerly breeze brings the trade winds with it. These kick in around noon and can increase in the mid afternoon to around 5-6 bft. During the winter the winds are much less frequent but when they do happen they can be very gusty. The water quality is clean with small to medium sized waves of up to 3 metres in height occurring when the wind is in the right direction and is strong enough. The water temperature falls somewhere between 15-25 degrees depending upon the time of the year, so you may want to suit up accordingly.

There isn't much here apart from parking...head back into Essasouira if you are looking for shops, bars, restaurants and some nightlife.

This is a fairly safe spot, just keep a look out for the rocky mole and swimmers and bathers in and around the water during the busy summer months.