IKO Certified

Kitesurf Camps in Morocco

Harness the legendary Atlantic winds. From first-timer to freestyler — our IKO-certified camps will get you flying.

Essaouira Dakhla
All Camps

2 Kitesurf camps across Morocco

Accommodation, daily coaching, equipment and transfers in one price.

Camp Essaouira

Kitesurf Camp Essaouira

A week of trade wind on a shallow, forgiving bay — the classic place to go from never having flown a kite to riding upwind on your own. Riad, breakfast and all the gear included.

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€270/person
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Camp Dakhla

Kitesurf Camp Dakhla

Ride the lagoon all day and sleep beside it. Stay at the lagoon camp with all meals, in a private apartment with its own kitchen, or in a hotel with breakfast — 9 to 10 hours of IKO coaching either way.

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€420/person
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Lessons

Kitesurf by the hour

Group, semi-private or one-on-one, in every spot we operate.

Lessons Essaouira

Kitesurf Lessons in Essaouira

Morocco's wind capital — 18 to 25 knots almost every afternoon from April to October, on a shallow sandy bay that forgives every beginner mistake.

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€45/person
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Lessons Dakhla

Kitesurf Lessons in Dakhla

Forty kilometres of waist-deep, butter-flat water between the Atlantic and the Sahara, with 20 to 30 knots blowing across it almost every day of the year.

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€80/person
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Locations

Where we run kitesurf

Essaouira
Kite + Surf

The Wind Capital

300+ windy days, IKO-certified flat lagoon, and Morocco's famous Atlantic beach breaks.
Dakhla
Kite Focus

The Kite Mecca

A 40 km flat-water lagoon, constant trade winds, and a breathtaking desert peninsula in southern Morocco.
Good to Know

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do you teach kitesurfing in Morocco?
Essaouira and Dakhla. Essaouira is a wide sandy bay with side-onshore trade wind and waves alongside the flat sections. Dakhla is a flat-water lagoon in the desert with more reliable wind and nothing else around it.
Essaouira or Dakhla — which should I pick?
Dakhla if learning to ride is the whole point of the trip: flatter water, steadier wind, no distractions. Essaouira if you want a town, an easier journey from Europe, or a partner who does not kite. Beginners learn comfortably in both.
How long does it take to learn to kitesurf?
The IKO recommends 9 to 12 hours of supervised instruction before riding independently, and most people need 10 to 15 to be genuinely autonomous. Our 10-hour Essaouira course and the 9 to 10 hours in the Dakhla camps are built around that.
Is kitesurfing dangerous?
It is a sport with real forces in it, which is why it is taught in a strict order and why certification matters. Every course starts on land with the safety systems and the wind window, and you only go on the water when your kite control is reliable. Our instructors are IKO-certified.
Do I need my own kite?
No. Kite, bar, board, harness, wetsuit and safety gear are included in every lesson and camp, and your instructor sizes the kite to your weight and the day's wind.
When is the kitesurf season in Morocco?
April to October in Essaouira, when the trade wind is strongest and most reliable. March to November in Dakhla, which records well over 300 windy days a year. Midsummer is the windiest period in both.
Can I learn to kitesurf if I have never done a board sport?
Yes. Kitesurfing is learned kite first, board second — most of the early hours have nothing to do with balance at all. Previous board experience helps later on, but it is not where beginners struggle.
What is an IKO certification and do I get one?
The International Kiteboarding Organization is the main global standard for kitesurf instruction, and its card records the level you reached. Our Dakhla camp packages include IKO certification; on lessons elsewhere, ask your instructor to log your progression.