There are two elements which will make your experience an unforgettable one. We believe that with the combination of a highly skilled instructor and an exceptional customer journey, is what’s needed to make your experience with us a memorable one. The instructor is the key element in learning or improving your surfing. There are only a few certified surf instructors in Essaouira, and Rachid is one of them. He has been described as one of the best in town and based on many years of experience as an instructor and coach, he constantly developing and becoming better. There is also no one with the same amount of years’ experience, like Rachid, that actively teaches anymore. We also know that the experience you have before and after the lesson, have an impact on your whole experience. That’s why we are determined to also make this customer journey a memorable one. With Julie’s experience as a business consultant, travelled the world and been a customer of the same services, she picked up quite a few learnings on the way.

We will pick you up at the agreed meeting point, and drive where the best conditions are at that moment. We decided that our “office” is simply located where the conditions are best! Since our activities is depended on the weather, we always must adapt to the current conditions. Our car will take you to the coolest “office” and best location. We have changing ponchos and a portable shower for after the lesson.

Just relax. You will get an email with more information based on your request. If you have booked a leeson, we will together agree the time for the lesson based on your preferences and the best conditions, and your desired pickup point in Essaouira. We will guide you before, during and after your lesson.

Many who watch the two sports from the outside tend to think that surfing is the easiest of the two. Both surfing and kitesurfing have a steep learning curve, however instructors generally agree that it takes less time to learn kitesurfing than surfing.

The officaial language is Moroccan Arabic (Darija), French and Berber (Amazigh). Many people in Essaouira also speak English. Combined we speak English, French, Arabic, Norwegian and Spanish.

The local currency is Moroccan dirhams (MAD), also written DHS. The payment depended on your booking. You pay after the service have been delivered. It's possible to pay by cash, PayPal or bank transfer. We agree on the prefered method together.

You can divide the seasons into two, summer and winter season. The winter season is from November to March, and the average temperature during the day is 22°C, and night 14°C. The summer season is from April to October and the average temperature during the day is 28°C, and night 22°C. The temperature in the water is minimum 17°C and maximum 22°C.

Surfing is fun and easy. You will learn to focus, balance, and read the waves - with our help. With the right instructor, it is easy to learn. Most of our student are able to stand up on the board for the first time, on their first lesson. To improve your technique is a lifelong journey.

You need to bring swimwear, which you will wear under your wetsuit. Put on sunscreen, we don't want you to get your skin burned. A towel for when you're done surfing, and most importantly - bring yourself. We provide wetsuit and surfboards.

If it is your first time to kite, the lesson will be at the beach. Bring comfortable clothes, and put on sunscreen, we don't want you to get your skin burned. If you are more experienced, and already ready to hit the water, you need to bring swimwear, which you will wear under your wetsuit. A towel for when you're done surfing, and most importantly - bring yourself. We provide wetsuit and equipment .

The truth is that everyone learns at their own pace. There is no maximum or minimum time frame to learn kitesurfing since everyone starts with different skills, expectations, and goals. With that being said, if we had to put a number down, we could say that most people are able to complete the first three steps mentioned above (learning to fly a kite, body-dragging in the water and get on riding) in an average of 8 to 14 hours of lessons (from total beginner to starting to ride). Often it takes longer than that, rarely it's less. Why does it take so much time? Well, you guessed it: there are many things to learn! And a good instructor will not only show you how to kite but will teach you how to become independent in all facets of the sport.

Essaouira is also called "the wind city of Africa", and thanks to the constant wind, and huge open spaces for kiting, Essaouira is one of the best kitesurfing spots in the world. If there is less wind in one spot, we drive to a different spot. There is always wind if you know the right spot and match it with the correct time of the day.

Put on comfortable clothes, and sunscreen, we don't want you to get your skin burned. You can also bring sunglasses, so you protect your eyes and water in case you get thirsty.