Short answer: a Taghazout surf camp can be in Taghazout village itself or anywhere along Taghazout Bay, including Tamraght, ten minutes south, where our two houses are. Pick the village for your evenings, then judge the camp on what the week includes: hours of coaching a day, a daily drive to the right break, boards and wetsuits, three meals, airport pickup, group size, arrival days and the deposit terms. At The Pearl in Tamraght, a coached 7-day week with room, meals, gear and airport pickup costs from €420 per person (dorm).
We run two surf houses, Blue Pearl and White Pearl, in Tamraght Oufella, just south of Taghazout and not in Taghazout village, which is the first thing to check about any camp on this coast. Here is how we would choose a camp in the bay, with our own weeks last and brief.
What "Taghazout surf camp" actually means
Taghazout is the famous name, so it is the one people type into the search box. On the ground, Taghazout Bay is a stretch of coast, not one village. Driving up from Agadir on the N1 you pass Aourir, the "Banana Village", which has almost grown together with Tamraght; then Tamraght, on a hillside above the sandy beginner beaches; then, ten minutes later, Taghazout village, with Anchor Point at its doorstep and the headland points beyond. A camp sold under the Taghazout name can sit anywhere on that stretch, so the first question is: which village is the house in?
The two villages are ten minutes apart by car, about 5 km, and every surf spot on this coast is reachable from either. So the choice is really about the hours you spend out of the water:
- Taghazout village has the cafés, the surf shops, the sunset bars and the crowds that come with them. The waves at its door, Anchor Point, Hash Point and Panoramas, are points over rock, so beginners get driven out of town to learn anyway.
- Tamraght is an Amazigh village first and a surf town second: quieter, more local, with village prices and Tamraght Beach 15 minutes on foot below it. It is quiet by 22:00, and there is no large hotel in the village.
For beginners, improvers and solo travellers we would pick Tamraght; we are biased, since we built both houses there. For advanced surfers chasing the points, or anyone who wants a scene every night, Taghazout earns its fame. The street-by-street version is our Tamraght vs Taghazout comparison, and if you are still weighing a surf house against a guesthouse or an apartment, our guide to where to stay in Tamraght covers the options.
What a surf camp week should include
A surf camp week should be one price for the room, food, coaching, gear and driving, but the word gets stretched, so put the same questions to every camp on your list, ours included.
| Ask the camp | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Which village is the house in, and how far is the walk to the beach? | Tamraght climbs a hillside: 15 minutes down to the sand, closer to twenty back up with a board |
| How many hours of coaching a day, and is there supervised surf on top? | Coaching is instruction; board hire with someone watching from the sand is not |
| Is it the same coach all week, and how many students per coach in the water? | Progression needs continuity, and a group small enough that the coach remembers your habits |
| Does the van drive to the best break each day? | The swell moves along this coast; the beach in front of the house is not always the wave of the day |
| Are boards and wetsuits included, in your size? | You need a 3/2 in autumn and a 4/3 from December to March |
| Is it three meals a day? | Lunch is the meal that quietly goes missing, and you are starving after a morning session |
| Is the airport pickup included, and does it run at night? | After about 22:00 the buses have stopped and the taxi rank at Agadir thins out |
| How many guests stay each week? | Twelve guests and forty guests are different holidays |
| Is there a fixed arrival day? | It decides which flights you can book |
| How much is the deposit, and when is it refundable? | Get the refund dates and how the balance is paid in writing before you pay |
If any line is missing from a quote, add its real cost to the headline price before you compare. Our guide to what a surf camp in Morocco costs prices each piece separately, and our beginner surf camp guide shows what a coached first week should look like, day by day.
How the breaks are chosen: swell, tide and your level
No single spot in Taghazout Bay works every day. Tide, swell size, direction and wind pick the day's winner, so a good camp chooses the break each morning for the conditions and the group, not because it is the closest one. Our coaches read the forecast each evening and load the van in the morning. Roughly:
| Your level | Where you usually surf | Why |
|---|---|---|
| First week, whitewater | Tamraght Beach, Devil's Rock, Banana Beach | Sand bottom, soft falls, long forgiving whitewater |
| Improver, first green waves | Croco, K12 and K11, Banana Point | Mostly sand bottom; the K-points are a step punchier, and Banana Point lines up on a clean northwest swell at mid to high tide |
| Intermediate | Panoramas, Hash Point, La Source, Mysteries | Where you learn how point breaks and rock-bottom rights behave; Hash Point is slow and forgiving at high tide |
| Advanced | Anchor Point, Killers, Boilers | Rights over rock that switch on with the winter northwest groundswell, roughly October to March |
Everything in the bay is within about fifteen minutes' drive of Tamraght: Banana Beach and Anchor Point are each about ten minutes, Killers and Boilers roughly fifteen. When a big, clean swell arrives, the van can go further, to Imsouane, 45 minutes north.
Wherever the house is, you should not be stuck on one beach, so ask any camp how it picks the day's break and whether the drive is in the price. Spot by spot, with tides and crowds, is in our guide to the Taghazout Bay surf spots.
Where The Pearl fits
Our two houses are in Tamraght, not Taghazout village. Blue Pearl has ensuite doubles, twins and surf dorms; White Pearl has triple suites, plus a women's and a men's quad room. Taghazout's point breaks are minutes up the coast, and Agadir Al Massira airport is about 40 minutes away. The usual group is 12 guests a week at mixed levels; most are beginners or first-week improvers, and about 70% arrive alone. Guests have left 390+ reviews across Google, Booking.com and Tripadvisor.
Against the checklist above, here is what our surf camp in Tamraght includes: your room, three meals a day, two hours of coached surf plus two hours of supervised free surf a day, the daily drive to the break that suits the swell, and boards and wetsuits. The week packages add airport pickup from Agadir and one excursion day (Paradise Valley or Souk El Had, and local exploration). Not included: flights, travel insurance, visas and personal spending.
| Week | Length | Surf, plus | Price per person |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Surf Reset | 7 days, 6 nights | Surf only | €420 dorm, €450 twin, €510 double, €550 private |
| The Full Reset | 7 days, 6 nights | Daily yoga at sunset on the rooftop (5 sessions in a 7-day week) | €510 dorm, €550 twin, €610 double, €630 private |
| The Quick Escape | 3–5 nights | Surf, or surf + yoga | From €225 (3 nights, dorm, surf) up to €550 (5 nights, private, surf + yoga); airport pickup €30 one way |
The 7-day surf camp week is the surf-only version. The surf and yoga week with sunset sessions on the rooftop is the same coaching plus daily yoga. If you only have a few days, the short surf stay of 3 to 5 nights keeps the meals, coaching and equipment over fewer nights. Every way to get here from the airport, with taxi prices, is in our Agadir airport to Taghazout guide.
You can arrive on any day of the week; there are no fixed start dates. A €100 deposit per guest holds the reservation, and the balance is paid on arrival in cash, in euros or dirhams. Cancel 30 days or more before arrival and the deposit is refunded in full. Between 15 and 29 days it becomes a credit for any week within 12 months; at 14 days or fewer, or a no-show, it is non-refundable.
Who we are not the right camp for: experienced surfers with their own board who want no schedule at all, and anyone who wants bars every night, who will be happier in Taghazout village.
Quick answers
- How much does a surf camp in Taghazout cost?
- It depends on the camp, the room and what is included, so compare the checklist, not the headline. At The Pearl in Tamraght, a 7-day, 6-night week costs from €420 per person (dorm) on The Surf Reset and from €510 (dorm) with daily yoga on The Full Reset, with room, three meals a day, coaching, boards, wetsuits and airport pickup included. Shorter stays start from €225 (3 nights, dorm). A €100 deposit holds the booking.
- Is Taghazout good for beginner surfers?
- Yes, if you surf the right half of the bay. The sandy beach breaks south of Taghazout, from Banana Beach up through Devil's Rock and Croco, are gentle, work year-round and are where beginners belong; the famous rock-bottomed points are for intermediates and up. Most of our guests are beginners or first-week improvers.
- What is the best month for a surf camp in Taghazout?
- The bay works all year. October to March brings the most consistent Atlantic swell, with the biggest and most reliable swells from December to February, when the famous points work most often. June to August has smaller waves and water around 21 to 23°C, which suits first-timers. The shoulder months, April to May and September to October, mix good waves with calmer line-ups; in October expect about 25°C days and 20°C water.
- Should I stay in Taghazout or Tamraght for a surf camp?
- They are ten minutes apart and every spot is reachable from either. Tamraght is quieter, more local and has the beginner beaches below the village; Taghazout has the cafés, the nightlife and the famous points at the door. Beginners and solo travellers are usually happier in Tamraght, advanced point surfers and night owls in Taghazout.
- Do I need a car for a surf camp in Taghazout?
- No. At a surf camp the van takes the group to the day's break, so a rental mostly sits parked outside the house. Rent one only if you plan day trips beyond the surf.
- How do I get from Agadir airport to a surf camp in Taghazout?
- Fly to Agadir Al Massira (AGA), the nearest airport, about 40 minutes by road. Pickup is included on our week packages and costs €30 one way on The Quick Escape. If you arrange your own, a grand taxi is 300–350 MAD for the whole car; agree the total before you get in.