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Guides from the bay
What we get asked most, written down properly — how the wave works, when to come, and what a first week really involves.
LocalEssaouira Day Trip from Imsouane: Drive, Medina, Harbour
How to do Essaouira in a day from Imsouane: the 90-minute drive, the UNESCO-listed medina, the fishing harbour, and when to leave to make the most of it.
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GuideHow to Read a Moroccan Surf Forecast: A Practical Guide
Learn to read a Moroccan surf forecast: swell direction, period, tide and wind explained, with worked examples from Imsouane's Magic Bay and Cathedral Point.
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LocalMoroccan Food at Our Imsouane Surf Camp: What You Eat
What guests eat at Tafukt Surf in Imsouane: Aïcha's morning bread, slow-cooked tajines, mint tea and rooftop dinners, plus how to raise dietary needs.
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CompareMorocco Surf in Winter vs Summer: Which Trip Suits You?
Winter or summer surf trip to Morocco? We compare swell, water temperature, wetsuits, crowds, wind and skill level at Imsouane to help you choose.
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GuideTravelling to Morocco With a Surfboard: Bring or Rent?
Should you fly your own surfboard to Morocco? When gear is included, when your own board is worth it, and what airline, packing and transfers involve.
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CompareBest Surfboard for Imsouane: Longboard vs Shortboard
Which board works at Imsouane's Magic Bay: why longboards and mid-lengths suit an 800m sand-bottom point, and when a shortboard earns its place.
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