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Aglou beach near Tiznit, Morocco

Morocco surf guide

Surfing Tifnit & Aglou

Fishing hamlets and empty beaches

2 waves · Best Oct-Mar · Beginner, Intermediate · From $19 a day

Photo: Anass Sedrati, CC BY-SA 4.0

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.

LevelsBeginner, Intermediate
Best seasonOct-Mar
RegionAglou & Sidi Ifni
Daily budget$19–145
Nearest airportAGA

The waves at Tifnit & Aglou

TifnitIntermediate

Beach Break · Best Oct-Mar · 2-8 ft · Crowd 1/5

NW swell, SE wind

Tifnit is a small fishing village south of Agadir, with houses built into the rocks above the beach. The beach break has lefts and rights and works year-round.

It's very consistent and almost always empty. There are no services to speak of, so bring what you need.

It's best on a north-west swell with a south-east wind. Agadir is about an hour north, and Tiznit, inland, has the nearest places to stay.

Full guide to Tifnit

Sidi Moussa d'AglouBeginner / Intermediate

Left & Right Reef · Best Oct-Mar · 2-6 ft · Crowd 1/5

SW swell, NE wind, high tide

Sidi Moussa d'Aglou is a fishing village near Tiznit, where fishermen still live in caves cut into the cliff. The reef here has lefts and rights and works best at high tide.

It's quiet and suits a range of levels on smaller days. Watch for rocks and fishing lines.

It works best at high tide on a south-west swell, from October to March. The village is small and quiet, and Tiznit, about fifteen minutes inland, has more places to stay and a busy market.

Full guide to Sidi Moussa d'Aglou

Where to stay in Tifnit & Aglou

There are very few places to stay in Tifnit and Aglou, mostly simple guesthouses and rooms. Tiznit, about fifteen minutes inland, is a walled market town with more hotels and riads, and a good base with a car.

Surf camps in Tifnit & Aglou

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Before
you go

Book ahead

Rarely needed, though Mirleft and Sidi Ifni have only a few places to stay.

The water

You're far from help at most spots, so surf with someone and know your limits.

Who it suits

Don't count on renting a board here. Bring your own.

Money

Take cash from Tiznit or Agadir. Villages have no ATMs.

Best time to surf Tifnit & Aglou

Tifnit & Aglou works best around Oct-Mar.

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Red cliffs and rocks at Legzira beach, Morocco
Photo: Chaymae Bendaoud, CC BY-SA 4.0

Getting to Tifnit & Aglou

Agadir (AGA) is the airport. Tiznit is about 1.5 hours south, and Sidi Ifni another hour beyond.

Rental car

$25-40/day

The only practical way to reach Tifnit, Aglou and the empty beaches. Fill up in Tiznit; some villages have no fuel.

CTM / Supratours bus

$5-10

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.

Grand taxi

$3-15

Shared taxis between the towns. They leave when full; mornings are busiest.

Beyond the surf

Sidi Moussa d'Aglou caves

Culture

Fishermen's houses dug into the cliff above the beach.