€660 /person
Clapo: Surf Guiding & Coaching in Imsouane
Imsouane7 daysMax 19
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Clapo Surf Morocco
Compare Imsouane surf camps side by side, home to the Bay's famous long right-hander, from beginner-friendly stays to surf and yoga retreats. Filter by dates, group size and surf level to find the right surf camp in Imsouane, then book online.
Imsouane is home to the Bay, one of the longest right-hand waves in Morocco, a mellow point break that lets beginners ride for hundreds of metres on a single wave. A surf camp in Imsouane puts you a short walk from it.
Because the wave breaks so gently, a surf camp in Imsouane is especially popular with first-timers and surfers looking to build confidence, while the more powerful Cathedral break nearby keeps things interesting for advanced surfers.
The Bay is what puts Imsouane on the map: a long, mellow right-hander that can offer rides of several hundred metres on the right swell, more time on a single wave than most beach breaks give you in a whole session. Around the headland, the punchier Cathedral break gives more experienced surfers something with real power.
Because the Bay is so sheltered, it works across a wider range of swell and wind conditions than the exposed points further north, so a surf camp in Imsouane can put you in the water on days when other spots are blown out or flat.
Lessons focus on the Bay's whitewater and small green waves before progressing along the point as your surfing improves. Board and wetsuit rental is included in most packages, and because the wave is so forgiving, even complete beginners can expect to link turns together within a few days.
Peak season
Works year-round; biggest swells October to April
Water temperature
17-21°C, wetsuit recommended year-round
Crowd level
Quieter and less developed than Taghazout
Imsouane's sheltered Bay works in a wide range of swell sizes, so it's surfable for most of the year, though the biggest and most powerful conditions arrive between October and April.
Summer typically brings smaller, gentler waves at the Bay, which is when the wave is at its most beginner-friendly.
Beginner
The Bay is one of the most beginner-friendly waves in Morocco, a long, mellow right-hander that breaks gently and consistently.
Intermediate
As the Bay picks up size it offers long, walled-up sections, ideal for surfers working on turns and trim.
Advanced
The Cathedral, a short walk around the headland, is a punchier, more powerful point break for experienced surfers.
Imsouane's signature wave, a long, mellow right-hand point break well suited to beginners and longboarders.
A punchier, more powerful break around the headland from the Bay, for intermediate and advanced surfers.
A beach break roughly halfway between Imsouane and Taghazout, worth a stop on the coastal drive.
About 1 hour 15 minutes south along the coastal road.
About 1 hour 30 minutes north along the coastal road.
A similar journey time to the airport, for coaches from Marrakech and the rest of Morocco.
About 3.5 hours via Essaouira or Agadir.
Transfers from the airport or bus station depend on the camp: some include them in the package price, others offer them as an extra when you book, so check each listing. If yours doesn't, you'll find affordable taxis and buses at the exit of the airport or bus station.
Imsouane is quieter and centred around the Bay, a long, mellow wave that's particularly beginner-friendly, whereas Taghazout has faster point breaks and a livelier town.
Yes. The Bay's gentle, rolling wave is one of the most forgiving in Morocco, which is why so many surf camps in Imsouane focus on first-timers and progression.
Packages usually include accommodation, surf lessons or guiding, board and wetsuit rental, and breakfast. Airport transfers are included by some camps and offered as an extra by others, so check each listing.
Yes. Alongside the beginner-friendly Bay, Imsouane's Cathedral break offers a punchier, more powerful wave for intermediate and advanced surfers.
Agadir and Essaouira airports are both about 1 hour 15 to 1 hour 30 minutes away along the coastal road, and Marrakech airport is about 3.5 hours via either route. Your camp may include a transfer or offer one as an extra, and taxis and buses wait at the exit of the airport.
Most surfers book 5 to 7 days. Because the Bay is so forgiving, even a first-time surfer can expect to link several turns together within that time.
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