Kitesurfing Moulay Bouzerktoun

Wind & Conditions

NE trade wind ("Charki") blows side-shore on this W-facing Atlantic beach, 25 km north of Essaouira; peak season March–September with 25–35 kt. Renowned wave and windsurf spot; rocky shoreline limits kite launch area — use the sandy section north of the point.

About Moulay Bouzerktoun

Moulay Bouzerktoun sits on the Atlantic coast of Morocco, roughly 25 km north of Essaouira, where a wide west-facing beach meets uninterrupted open-ocean swell. The village is small and unhurried — and the coastline here has built a serious reputation among wave sailors and windsurfers who know what the Charki can do. The Charki is the local NE trade wind, and on this west-facing stretch of coast it arrives side-shore. From March through September it blows reliably at 25–35 knots, making the peak season a sustained, powered-up affair. The side-shore angle keeps the kite window clean and the power consistent, but it also means a constant cross-shore push and Atlantic swell rolling in from deep water — conditions that reward experience. Getting here from Essaouira is straightforward: head north along the coast and the village comes up after about 25 km. Parking is informal near the beach; arrive early if you want to get your bearings before rigging. The launch area deserves your full attention before you pull anything out of the bag. The shoreline at Moulay Bouzerktoun is predominantly rocky — not the kind you can work around, but the kind that limits your options. The usable kite launch is confined to the sandy section north of the point. Get that wrong and you're standing on boulders with a kite overhead. Scout it on foot first, every session. On the water, this is a wave spot and makes no apology for it. The Atlantic swell that arrives here has crossed open ocean, and the faces are real — not shore-dump, but genuine rideable walls. For kiters comfortable in powered-up cross-shore conditions with swell, it can look excellent. Intermediates still finding their feet in flat water will find the combination of wind strength, current, and waves genuinely challenging. Come here when you can commit to the conditions, not as a learning ground. Facilities are basic but functional. For food, Café Du Coin and Dar Lawama cover local meals — straightforward Moroccan cooking rather than a kite-beach café scene. Accommodation in the area includes Complexe sportif El Mouja and Hôtel Tatanga; expect modest rather than resort-grade comfort. Stock up in Essaouira before arriving if you're staying a few days. The Charki doesn't come with an off switch during peak season — that's the appeal and the demand in equal measure. You get genuine, consistent trade-wind days, but the conditions ask something of you every time. Come between March and September, bring gear suited for the stronger end of the forecast, know where the sandy launch is, and respect what the Atlantic puts in front of you.

Best Season

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World Ranking

Not globally ranked, but a kitesurf destination — a local favourite worth a check when the wind lines up.

Location

Moulay Bouzerktoun, Essaouira Province, Morocco, Morocco

Lat: 31.643026, Lon: -9.676534