Surfing in Morocco

A surf lesson in Essaouira.

Surfing in Morocco forms a part of the country's tourism sector.

In the 1960s, European and American expatriates began surfing in Taghazout Bay. Historical records also suggest that American servicemen stationed at Kenitra (formerly Port Lyautey) introduced surfboards to Morocco as early as the early 1960s, particularly at Mehdia Beach near Kenitra.[1] In the decades since, a surf industry has arisen in coastal areas of Morocco such as Agadir and Essaouira.[2] The Moroccan government invested in seaside tourism infrastructure in Taghazhout Bay surf village as part of the 2001 Azur Plan, with the aim of creating 20,000 jobs for local people.[3] Winter is generally the high season for surf tourism in Morocco.[4] In Moroccan culture, surfing is generally considered a masculine sport, and women surfers challenge cultural norms in taking part.[5][2]

## See also

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one of the best left waves im morocco is Charatan, Mehdia plage. its a rivermouth that only generates waves when the period is over 12 seconds.

## References

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1. ^ "The History of Surfing in Morocco and Africa". Waverick. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
2. ^ a b Esposito, Anna (2017-10-01). "Women Who Surf in Morocco". Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection.
3. ^ "In Morocco's surfing paradise, youths risk death for life in Europe". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
4. ^ "Even Goofyfooters Love Morocco's Righthand-Rich Coastline". SURFER Magazine. 2021-12-02. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
5. ^ Guibert, Christophe; Arab, Chadia (2017-11-02). "Being a Female Surfer in Morocco: The Norms and Social Uses of the Beach". Tourism, Culture & Communication. 17 (3): 159–172\. doi:10.3727/109830417X15057457661613.

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