Morocco surf guide
An old Spanish town at the edge of the desert
South of Agadir the coast gets drier and emptier: Tifnit's fishing hamlet, the cave houses of Sidi Moussa d'Aglou, the beaches around Mirleft and the old Spanish town of Sidi Ifni. The same winter swells as Taghazout, with very few surfers.
Beach Break · Best Oct-Mar · 2-8 ft · Crowd 2/5
NW swell, ESE wind
Sidi Ifni is an old Spanish colonial town with art deco buildings, on the coast south of Tiznit. There are beach and reef breaks in front of the town, including a right over reef.
Most of the surf comes from groundswell, and it's fairly consistent through the winter. On smaller days the beach suits beginners. It's a quiet, cheap place to stay for a while.
Right Point · Best Oct-Mar · 2-6 ft · Crowd 1/5
NW swell, SE offshore wind, all tides (best rising)
Boats Point is a right that peels along a point over uneven reef and sand, on the empty stretch of coast near Sidi Ifni. It takes its name from the two wrecked fishing boats lying on the shore, which are also the easiest way to recognise it.
It works on a north-west swell with a south-east wind, which is offshore here, and it's surfable at most tides, usually better on the push. On good days the rides are long and can get hollow. It suits intermediate surfers and up.
Getting there takes time and a 4x4 along the coastal tracks, and there's nothing there, so bring food and water and ideally someone who knows the area. In return, there are very few surfers, even on good days.
Full guide to Boats PointSidi Ifni is an old Spanish colonial town on the cliffs, with small hotels and guesthouses that are cheap and quiet. It's popular with long-stay travellers in winter, so book the better places ahead.
Surf camps in Sidi Ifni
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Rarely needed, though Mirleft and Sidi Ifni have only a few places to stay.
You're far from help at most spots, so surf with someone and know your limits.
Don't count on renting a board here. Bring your own.
Take cash from Tiznit or Agadir. Villages have no ATMs.
Sidi Ifni works best around Oct-Mar.
Agadir (AGA) is the airport. Tiznit is about 1.5 hours south, and Sidi Ifni another hour beyond.
The only practical way to reach Tifnit, Aglou and the empty beaches. Fill up in Tiznit; some villages have no fuel.
Intercity buses along the N1 and the coast road. Buses don't stop at the beaches; you'll need a taxi for the last part.
Shared taxis between the towns. They leave when full; mornings are busiest.
Spanish colonial buildings from the 1930s around the main square.