Surf and Yoga in Tamraght, Morocco: A Local's Guide

Tamraght is the village most people drive straight past on the way to Taghazout. We think that's their loss. It sits on a low bluff above the Atlantic, a few kilometres south of Taghazout and about 15 minutes north of Agadir, close to every serious wave in the bay but well outside the crush of the main town. That mix of surf and yoga in Tamraght is what The Yogi Surfer was built around, and it's why people who want to do both in the same week tend to end up here rather than up the coast.

This is a straight guide from the people who run the camp: the waves nearby, what a week involves, and how to plan a trip that fits your level.

Why stay in Tamraght instead of Taghazout?

You surf the same coastline from both towns, so the real choice is where you want to spend your evenings. Taghazout has been busy for decades and in winter it shows, with crowded line-ups, difficult parking and higher prices. Tamraght is smaller and slower. The streets go quiet at night, the village still runs on Moroccan time rather than tourist time, and everything costs a little less. For a trip that's half surfing and half switching off, that gap matters more than people expect before they arrive.

The surf spots near Tamraght, by level

There's a lot of range within a short drive. In twenty minutes you can reach soft foam for a first lesson or a fast reef that will humble a good surfer. These are the breaks we use most, and the ones our surf lessons and coaching are built around.

Beginner beach breaks

Banana Beach is at the bottom of the hill between Tamraght and Aourir. It's sand-bottomed and forgiving, with easy whitewater to stand up in and a gentle face when you're ready for more. Most first-timers catch their first wave here. Devil's Rock, just south, is another patient beach break that comes into its own on smaller days.

The step up: point breaks and longboard walls

Banana Point is the long right that runs off the same beach. It's one of the friendlier points on the coast and a favourite for longboarders and anyone moving out of the whitewater for the first time. Panorama, towards Taghazout, gives improving surfers a cleaner wall to work on.

For confident surfers

Anchor Point is the wave the region is known for, a long right that can run for hundreds of metres when a northwest swell lines up. Killers is a heavier right off the headland that holds size well. Boilers, further north, breaks over reef and is strictly for experienced surfers. We read the forecast each morning and take you to whichever of these suits your level and the conditions that day.

The day trip: Imsouane

An hour north sits Imsouane, home to one of the longest rides anywhere: a slow, mellow right that can carry you for close to two minutes on the right day. It suits every level, which is what makes it such a good trip when the swell direction works. We watch the Imsouane forecast and head up when it comes together.

Why we run yoga alongside the surf

Surfing loads the body unevenly. A few sessions of paddling tightens your shoulders and hips and leaves your lower back stiff, and that adds up fast over a week. A morning practice opens all of that before you paddle out, and a slower evening session pulls the tension back out afterwards. You recover quicker, you sleep better, and you get more out of your time in the water. You set the intensity yourself. First class or a daily practice, it's the same room.

What a week here actually looks like

The ocean sets a lot of the schedule, but the shape of a day stays fairly constant. Mornings start with yoga and a proper Moroccan breakfast on the rooftop. Our coaches check the conditions, then drive you to the break that fits your level, with two structured sessions a day and a packed lunch in between. Afternoons are yours to nap, walk the village or add an activity like a Paradise Valley trip or surfing the sand dunes. Dinner is full board back at the hotel, shared around one table.

If you're here to improve rather than just tick off waves, the video work is the part guests talk about afterwards. Coaches film your sessions and sit down with you to break down what's happening on the wave, alongside the theory: reading a forecast, choosing the right spot, understanding why a wave does what it does. Seeing your own surfing is the quickest way to fix it.

Which package fits you

We keep the packages simple and matched to level. Learn to Surf & Vibes is the beginner and all-level week. Level Up is for surfers who can already ride and want coaching, daily video analysis and a plan to break through a plateau. Wave Hunter is guiding rather than teaching, for independent surfers who just want taking to the best break in the bay each day. Yoga Package leads with yoga and leaves the surf schedule out of it. If you want a training week on top, Surf & Run and Surf & Skate add running and surfskate coaching to the surf.

Learn to Surf & Vibes

The fun surf week: good waves, good food, good company. All levels welcome.

From €644

Level Up

The progression week: sharper turns, better wave reading, bigger waves.

From €924

Wave Hunter

The surf guiding week: guided, not taught.

From €609

Yoga Package

The slow week: daily yoga, home cooking, and nothing to rush for.

From €735

Who Tamraght suits

Beginners do well here because the learner breaks are forgiving and the coaching is close and hands-on. Improving surfers like being able to move from Banana Beach to Banana Point to Anchor Point without ever changing base. Solo travellers settle in quickly thanks to the shared meals and sessions. The one group that gets less out of the bay is hardcore surfers who only want heavy, expert-only reef. This coast leans towards fun, rideable waves, and that's most of what makes people book again.

Best time to visit

The main surf season runs October to April, when North Atlantic swells are most consistent and the points switch on properly. The region gets over 300 days of sun a year, so summer still works well, with gentler waves, warm water and quieter line-ups that suit beginners and longboarders. The right season comes down to your level and what you want from the trip.

Getting to Tamraght

Most people fly into Agadir–Al Massira Airport (AGA), roughly 30 to 40 minutes south, and we arrange the transfer so arrival is one less thing to think about. If you want to see more of the country first, you can fly into Marrakech and travel down the coast instead. It's a longer trip but a good drive. Boards and wetsuits are waiting for you either way, so check the equipment we keep on site before you pay for excess baggage.