Surf rules everyone should know

  Surf  rules everyone should know Learn these rules of surfing etiquette and you will enjoy the waves safely, with confidence, and with respect from your fellow surfer. Before we begin, Here are a few surfing terms that you should know.   “set wave” – a larger wave (the largest waves usually break in sets of 2,3, or 4) “lineup” – the area where the waves normally begin breaking.  Surfers sit on their boards in the lineup and wait for waves to break. “green wave” – an open wave allowing the surfer to surf along the face of the wave, […]

best surf spots in morocco

10 BEST SURF SPOTS IN MOROCCO

If Marrakech is the Palm Springs of Europe, then Morocco’s Atlantic coast is the southern California for European surfers. With 1835 km of coastline stretching alongside the Atlantic Ocean from the Mediterranean Sea all the way to the dunes of Western Sahara, Morocco has turned into a preferred surfing destination for Europeans in the Fall and Winter when cold weather reaches the Old Continent. Which are the best surf spots in Morocco and how to choose where to go every day during your Morocco surf trip? Find a local’s perspective on the 10 best surf breaks that surround Tamraght and […]

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SURF LESSONS IN MOROCCO – LEARN TO SURF WITH MIRAGE SURF SCHOOL

Located on the Atlantic Coast of Morocco, Taghazout Bay is one of the best places in the world to learn how to surf. The authentic Moroccan fishing village of Tamragth has turned into a surfing hot spot and a place where many Europeans take their first surf lessons thanks to the never ending waves of all shapes and sizes that hit the coast, the warm weather year round, the chilled vibes, and the incredible hospitality of the locals. Mirage Surf School Morocco offers surf lessons and guiding for all levels — from the absolute beginner to the seasoned pro. Depending on […]

HOW TO SPEAK SURF SLANG

Surf culture has developed its own form of language, basically a slang, which only members of the surf community can understand, thus successfully excluding newcomers from its ranks. There are certain surf terms recognized by the wider society, then there are unique terms only members understand and of course you have the stereotypical slang for any outdoor activity like bro, dude, radical, whattup and a whole lot of similar words. The amazing thing about surf culture is how these slang words made their way from the shores of California, Hawaii and Australia to mainland big cities, miles from the coast […]