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8 Surf Lessons in Essaouira Worth Booking

8 tours  ·  from $24

Good surf lessons in Essaouira fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 8 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

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Surf Lesson in Essaouira

1.Surf Lesson in Essaouira

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 179 reviews · from $34Our pick

Meet Explora Watersports on Essaouira’s Boulevard Mohamed V for a two-hour beginner surf lesson. Instructors such as Abdul and Anis teach balance, wave choice, posture, and the pop to your feet. Wetsuits and boards are provided, with groups capped at six.

“Excellent surfing lesson. We were all beginners and the instructors worked hard for the whole time and were very good with helping us to get going. The weather was perfect for us; the morning was quieter but afternoon was also fine. The water felt very safe. If we came again we wouldn’t hesitate to go to Explora again.”

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Surf Lesson with local surfer in Essaouira Morocco - Getting your first waves under instruction
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Surf Lesson with local surfer in Essaouira Morocco

2.Surf Lesson with local surfer in Essaouira Morocco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 166 reviews · from $33

Meet Essaouira Watersports at 10 Av. Princesse Lalla Amina for a two-hour beginner lesson near the beach. You’ll warm up, learn the take-off, use included equipment, and practice in the water with instructors such as Ayoub, Wassim, Anas, or Rachid. Pickup, showers, and photos are included.

“Une super équipe vous prend en charge. Vous pouvez y aller les yeux fermés ! Bonne ambiance, conviviale, pro....”

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Essaouira: 2-Hour Surf Lesson - The first lesson begins with balance, not bravado
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Essaouira: 2-Hour Surf Lesson

3.2-Hour Surf Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 119 reviews · 2 hours · from $34

Meet Explora Watersports on Boulevard Mohamed V for a two-hour lesson at Essaouira Beach. Instructors such as Abdul, Abdou, Mehdi, and Karim teach balance, pop-ups, wave choice, and stance in English, French, Spanish, or Arabic. Board and wetsuit are included.

“Great place to rent equipment and go surfing if you have surfed before. We hired an instructor for our teens who had prior surfing experience but he was really not particularly engaged and really functioned as an onsite babysitter. However the management, equipment, price and location is superb.”

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KiteSurfing or Surfing Experience in Essaouira - Choosing between surfing and kitesurfing
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KiteSurfing or Surfing Experience in Essaouira

4.KiteSurfing or Surfing Experience in Essaouira

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · from $29

Meet BleuKite Essaouira on Avenue Mohammed V for a two-hour surf or kitesurf lesson. Your certified instructor fits your wetsuit, explains the equipment, and guides you from the station to the beach. Groups are capped at two, with instruction in English, French, Dutch, or Arabic.

“great lesson! super enjoyable - instructor was friendly and helpful, perfect for a beginner surfer!!”

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Essaouira: Surf Lesson with changing rooms & Hot showers - The first 30 minutes: sand practice before the water
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Essaouira: Surf Lesson with changing rooms & Hot showers

5.Surf Lesson with changing rooms & Hot showers

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 48 reviews · from $24Best value

Meet Flyin’ Surf, 50 meters from Essaouira Beach, for a two-hour lesson with a board, wetsuit, leash, locker, and hot shower. Patient instructors including Najeb, Najip, Ahmed, and Abdul teach beginners step by step, while stronger surfers can request bigger waves.

“Surfing was Brillant, the waves weren’t too big for beginners and Abdul was a great instructor would definitely recommend.”

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2h surfing in uncrowded spots - The first 30 minutes on the sand
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2h surfing in uncrowded spots

6.2h surfing in uncrowded spots

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · from $32

Leave Essaouira with an instructor such as Simo, Momo, Afil, Adil, or Salah and surf a quiet beach away from the main crowds. Your two-hour lesson includes pickup, board, wetsuit, beach instruction, water coaching, snacks, and drinks. Beginners are welcome.

“I was extremely lucky having Momo for my first surfing in life. I had fears and doubts which are gone now. Cant wait to try more. Thanks Momo for support and best mint tea break. It was a good thought of you.”

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2 hours Essaouira Surfing Lesson - The safety briefing and beach warm-up
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2 hours Essaouira Surfing Lesson

7.2 hours Essaouira Surfing Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $28

Meet Flyin'surf Essaouira near the beach for a two-hour lesson built around safety, warm-up, paddling, pop-ups, balance, and wave reading. You get a new surfboard, swimsuit, changing room, locker, hot shower, water, tea or coffee, and transport. More advanced surfers can request bigger waves.

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Private Surf Lesson - What happens during the two-hour session
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Private Surf Lesson

8.Private Surf Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $41

Meet Bleukite Essaouira for a two-hour private surf lesson with a certified instructor who adjusts coaching to your ability, fitness, and goals. Board, wetsuit, and locker are included. Oussama is named in one booking experience, though your assigned instructor may differ.

“Had an awesome time learning how to surf with Oussama! I had never even tried before, but by the end of the lesson I was catching waves and even able to stand up on the board. Couldn’t recommend it more!”

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