The Surf Destination

Between endless waves and untouched nature… where the ocean meets the soul.

The Sidi Kaouki region is, as a whole, shaped like a giant bay on the coastal side and a vast valley inland. Along the coast, Sidi Kaouki stretches from Cape Sim in the far west, with its seemingly endless beach extending south past the mouth of the Tidzi River and beyond the Azrou rock to the cliffs of Sidi Mbarek.

Beach breaks, reef breaks, shore breaks, and point breaks dot the fifteen kilometers of coastline between forests, dunes, countryside, and rocky plateaus, from Cape Sim to Sidi Mbarek.

While the broader region from Essaouira to Cape Ghir, including Imsouane, is known for its strong winds, especially in the afternoons, and even more so in spring and summer, it remains an extraordinary surf and nature zone. This stretch of coast is home to world-class surf spots and countless perfect waves for learning and improving your surfing skills.

Sidi Kaouki is the last place where you can surf, fish, or sail in front of an endemic forest of trees and sand dunes, with panoramic views over the bay and valley. It is also probably the last accessible area on this part of the Atlantic coast where you can sit under a centuries-old or even millennia-old tree, watch the waves and the beach, and share this vital space in harmony with all the communities that depend on it.

The Untamed Beauty of a Coastal Gem

The coastline of the Sidi Kaouki bay has long been a central coastal treasure of the Essaouira region and of Morocco. Like many of the country’s coastal gems, it is home to the tomb of a saint a space that once served both as a spiritual sanctuary and as a source of food and life.

In recent decades, waves of new nautical and coastal pilgrims both local and international have arrived in growing numbers. First came the nature lovers and landscape admirers, then the windsurfers, followed by artists, horseback and hiking enthusiasts, kite surfers, and finally, surfers.

These waves of visitors have redefined the region’s appeal and unlocked new local resources: the wind, natural landscapes, waves, an authentic atmosphere, sea views, tranquility, safety, cleanliness, and health.

Of all these waves of modern pilgrims, the surfers are the most recent and trendiest. They are the most spectacular, economically energizing, yet also the most demanding on the environment and the landscape.

Whether in Morocco or the southwest of France, Portugal, California, Brazil, Japan, Indonesia, Australia, or Hawaii, surfing plays a central role as an economic and socio-environmental engine.

The mass presence of surfers is always a double-edged sword. It brings pressure on the environment but also acts as a catalyst for ecological awareness and coastal protection, because of the unique connection surfers have with coastal ecosystems.

Fully aware of these issues and of our responsibility as humans, surfers, and educators, we strive to lead by example at the very least by preserving the memory and ecological identity of this place. Discover our surf coaching experiences in Sidi Kaouki.

Where the Atlantic Embraces the Soul of Africa

Beyond the tourist services of Sidi Kaouki, beyond the climate and the waves, the diversity of landscapes, the magic of the elements, and the warmth of the local people offer the feeling of getting lost, or finding yourself again in a moment of harmony and light. At the far west of the world (Al Maghrib: Morocco), this is where the waves of the vast Atlantic and the trade winds meet ancient Africa, the cradle of humanity.