Kitesurfing Spot Essaouira

Essaouria is one of the main spots in Morocco. Known for decades as hotspot for windsufers and now also for kitesurfing. Essaouira is the windi city with consistent cross shore winds and good waves, riding from March to September. Essaouira is a good spot for all levels. It’s also popular for surfers as it’s loaded with nearby wave spots.

Essaouira also offers amazing downwinders. You can do it with Explora Watersports. There are more spots to the south around Taghazout, too.

THE KITESURF SEASON

Essaouira is windy from March until September whith 15 – 25 knots, the wind direction wind is north / northeasterly. In July and August the wind can hit 40 knots. The water temperature is 17 – 20ºC, a sprint wetsuit 3/2 will be worth