Taghazout Beaches: Every Beach and Surf Spot from Aourir to Taghazout

In short: the gentle sandy beaches are in the south, around Aourir and Tamraght (K11, Banana Point, Devil’s Rock, Crocro), and suit beginners. The beach in front of Taghazout village and the points to the north (Hash Point, Panoramas, Anchor Point) are rockier and better for experienced surfers.

The coast around Taghazout is a string of beaches and rocky points along a few kilometres of road. They look similar on a map but are very different in the water. Here they are from south to north, the way you meet them driving up from Agadir. Each one is also on our surf spots map.

Aourir

K11

A wide sandy beach break in Aourir, one of the most used beaches for surf lessons. Gentle white water on most days makes it a good place for first waves. It is about 8 minutes on foot from our surf house.

Banana Point

A mellow right-hand point near the river mouth in Aourir, popular with longboarders and improvers. When it works, the waves are long and soft. Also a nice beach to walk and watch the sunset.

Tamraght

Devil’s Rock

A sandy beach break below Tamraght, named after the rock at one end. Good for beginners and improvers, and one of the classic lesson beaches of the area.

Crocro

An open beach with gentle waves just next to Devil’s Rock, often used by surf schools for complete beginners.

Between Tamraght and Taghazout

The beach in front of the resort hotels is long and sandy, with a promenade behind it. It is good for walking, swimming on calm days and sunsets.

Taghazout village

Panoramas

A peaky point and reef just south of the village, for intermediate surfers. It can get busy.

Hash Point and the village beach

A soft right-hand point right in front of the village, with fishing boats on the sand. Beginners can surf it on small days; on bigger days it is for improvers. The beach here is lively, with cafés above it.

North of the village

Anchor Point

Morocco’s most famous wave: a long right-hand point that can run for hundreds of metres on a good winter swell. For experienced surfers only, and crowded when it works. Great to watch from the rocks.

Further north

The coast continues with more points and reefs for experienced surfers (Mysteries, Killer Point, Boilers) and, further on, the long beach of Tamri. These are best visited with someone who knows when they work.

Read our full guide to surfing in Taghazout.

Which beach for what

Safety on the beaches

• Currents can be strong near the points and river mouths: swim only on calm days and where others swim.
• Most beaches have no lifeguards outside summer.
• Rocks and urchins: wear booties or be careful when walking out at the points.
• The sun is strong all year: sunscreen, a hat and water.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best beach in Taghazout for beginners?

The sandy beaches in the south: K11, Devil’s Rock and Crocro. A local instructor chooses the one with the right waves each day.

Can you swim at the beaches in Taghazout?

Yes, on calm days and away from the points and river mouths. In winter the swell can be big, so check conditions first.

Learn on these beaches with us: our surf lessons take you to the right one each morning.