You've booked the flight. Now what?
Most 7-day Morocco surf itineraries online were written by someone who spent three days here in 2019 and now sells affiliate links. This one wasn't. I live in Tamraght, I surf this coast four or five days a week, and the plan below is built around how the swell and wind actually behave here — not a Pinterest fantasy.
Short version: dawn surf, breakfast, midday siesta or land activity, sunset session. Repeat. Take one full day off the board. Skip the things that look great on Instagram but eat a whole day for nothing.
How to think about a Taghazout 7 day itinerary
Here's the thing nobody tells you: the wind picks up between roughly 11am and 4pm almost every day from spring through autumn. It blows onshore, kills the surface, and turns most of the reefs into unsurfable slop. So your itinerary needs to work around that, not against it.
That means two glassy windows a day: dawn (roughly 6:30–10am) and evening (5pm to sunset). In between, the coast does its thing without you. That's your window for tagines, Paradise Valley, sleep, or the Aourir souk. Fight this rhythm and you'll spend a week paddling into chop and wondering why your arms hurt.
The other thing: don't try to surf every spot. There are maybe six worth caring about, and half of them won't be working the week you're here. Adapt.
Day 1 — Arrival, Banana Beach, don't overdo it
You'll land in Agadir (AGA). Grab a taxi — the fixed rate to Tamraght or Taghazout is around 250–300 dirhams. Insist on the meter or agree the price before you get in. It's a 30-minute drive up the coast. Don't rent a car on day one; you're jet-lagged and Moroccan roundabouts are a full-contact sport.
Once you've dumped your bag, walk down to Banana Beach in Aourir. Mellow beachbreak, sandy bottom, forgiving. It gets crowded, but it's the right place to shake off the flight. Grab a board from any of the rental shacks along the sand (100–150 dh for the afternoon).
Dinner: keep it simple. There's a place in Tamraght called Chez Ali doing tajine kefta for 60 dh. Don't get fancy tonight. Sleep by 10pm — tomorrow starts early.
Day 2 — Dawn at Panorama, souk detour, sunset at Devil's Rock
Alarm at 6am. Coffee, half a msemen, out the door. Dawn patrol at Panorama, the point right in front of Tamraght. Long, forgiving right-hander, works on most tides, great for intermediates finding their feet on their first Moroccan point break. If you're a beginner, stick to Banana or Croco Beach.
Back for a proper breakfast around 10 — bissara (fava bean soup) with a lot of olive oil and cumin will change your life. By 11 the wind picks up and you're not in the water anyway. Drive or grab a taxi to the Aourir souk if it's a Wednesday or Saturday, when it actually happens. Argan oil, olives, fresh mint, some genuinely questionable clothing. Budget an hour, not four.
Sunset session at Devil's Rock, just south of Tamraght. Beachbreak, works well on the evening low. If it's flat, walk back up to Banana.
Day 3 — Anchor Point (if it's on), or don't force it
This is the day people ruin by driving 20 minutes to Anchor Point when it's 2ft and closing out. Check the swell the night before. If there's a clean 5ft+ NW pushing through and you're an experienced surfer, get there for first light. If not, don't bother — it's a boulder point that needs size and it doesn't care about your itinerary.
Alternatives when Anchors is flat: Hash Point in Taghazout village works on smaller swells with lower crowds at dawn. Mysteries is a decent right in between if you're competent on reef.
The single biggest mistake I see visitors make is treating Anchor Point like a checklist item. It's not. It's a proper wave that punishes ego. If it's not on, surf somewhere else and come back on Day 5 or 6.
Midday, book a hammam in Taghazout village. 150 dh, you'll come out feeling like a new organism. Evening: dinner at L'Auberge in Tamraght, order the seafood tagine.
Day 4 — Rest day. Paradise Valley. Non-negotiable.
Take the day off the board. Your shoulders will thank you and you'll surf twice as well on Day 5. This is the built-in rest day and I'm not letting you skip it.
Drive or grab a shared taxi to Paradise Valley, about 45 minutes inland toward Imouzzer. Palm-lined canyon, cold pools, jumps if you're feeling brave. Go early — by noon it's tour buses. There's a small café at the entrance doing tagines cooked over wood; that's lunch sorted.
Back in Tamraght by late afternoon. Do nothing. Read on a rooftop. Drink a mint tea that's about 60% sugar. This is the day the trip goes from good to great.
Day 5 — Killer Point or Boilers, know your level
By now you know how the coast feels, you've slept properly, and you can make an honest call about your surfing. If Anchors was working on Day 3 and you handled it, today's the day for Killer Point or Boilers. Both are further north, both are heavier, and neither is for intermediates still working on their bottom turn — I don't care what the surf school Instagram said.
If you're intermediate, spend the morning at Panorama again or head to Imsouane for a full day. Imsouane is about 90 minutes north, and the Bay is one of the longest right-handers in Africa — mellow, playful, and genuinely magical when it's on. Yes, it's a full-day detour. It's worth it if the forecast lines up.
Evening back in Tamraght. Grab a beer at the one place in town that actually sells them (see the alcohol-in-Tamraght guide on this site — I'm not going to spoil the surprise).
Day 6 — Free day, plan around the forecast
By day six, stop following the itinerary and start reading the forecast. Whatever spot has been going off all week that you missed — this is the day for it. If you got skunked at Anchors, try again. If Killer's clean, go. If everything's blown out by mid-morning, take a yoga class in Tamraght (Lunja does drop-ins for 150 dh).
Have your one nice meal tonight. There's a place in Taghazout called Le Spot doing decent grilled fish with proper wine. Yes it's touristy. Yes it's worth it once.
Day 7 — Dawn surf, slow morning, transfer
One last dawn session at whichever spot has been kindest to you. Don't try anything new. This is a coffee-in-the-water victory lap.
Late breakfast. Pack. If your flight's in the afternoon, taxi back to Agadir with two hours of buffer — the airport queues can be genuinely slow and Ryanair will not wait for you. If it's an evening flight, one more walk on the beach and a msemen for the road.
What to skip
- A day trip to Marrakech. Six hours of driving for a hectic city visit that'll ruin two of your seven days. Do Marrakech as a separate trip, or as a bookend before/after. Not in the middle.
- Camel rides on the beach. The camels aren't happy and neither will you be.
- Every "hidden secret spot" a rental shack tells you about. If it's genuinely secret, they're not telling you. If they're telling you, it's not secret.
- Booking every session with a surf school. One or two guided sessions early in the week is smart. Seven is expensive and unnecessary.
FAQ
How many days in Taghazout is enough?
Seven is the sweet spot. Five feels rushed once you factor in arrival, jet lag, and one flat day. Ten starts to feel long unless you're going deep on coaching or working remotely. If you only have five days, cut the Paradise Valley detour and one point break day.
What's the best month for this itinerary?
October through April is the surf season — that's when the NW swells actually show up. September and May are shoulder months with smaller waves but great weather. Peak reliability for the points is November to February. Summer is warm, flat, and better for beginners on beachbreaks.
Do I need to rent a car for a week?
No. Taxis between Tamraght, Aourir, and Taghazout are 10–20 dh and everywhere. Rent a car for one or two days if you want to hit Imsouane or Paradise Valley without the taxi hassle. A full week's rental is money you could spend on surf lessons or tagines.
Is one week enough to actually improve my surfing?
Yes, if you commit to two sessions a day and take the rest day seriously. Most people leave with a noticeably stronger paddle, better wave selection, and their first real point break memories. You won't come back a pro. You will come back better.
What about solo travelers or first-timers?
Taghazout and Tamraght are about the easiest places in Morocco to travel solo, women included. Stay in a surf camp or guesthouse in Tamraght if it's your first time — you'll meet people fast, someone will always know which spot is working, and you won't have to plan every meal from a blank page.
