Surf Camps in Dakhla: Top 11 Best Places to Stay
Discover the best surf, kite, and windsurf camps in Morocco! Dakhla offers ideal conditions for all levels in an exceptional setting between the Atlantic Ocean and the Sahara Desert.
These carefully selected accommodations provide professional lessons, equipment rental, and exclusive access to legendary spots. Whether you’re coming for a few days or an extended stay, each camp guarantees you an unforgettable experience. Lagoon-facing bungalows, gourmet restaurants, friendly atmosphere…
Come discover this water sports paradise where wind and sun accompany you year-round. Your Moroccan adventure starts here!
Top 11 Dakhla Surf Camps
La Tour D’Eole
PK 60 Route d’El Argoub, 73000 Dakhla
Rated
93
/ 100 based on
135
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Hôtel Oasis Dakhla
100 Boulevard Mohammed V, Dakhla
Rated
93
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103
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Océan Vagabond Lassarga
Lassarga, Dakhla
Rated
93
/ 100 based on
47
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New Spirit Dakhla
Plage Trouke 25, Dakhla
Rated
93
/ 100 based on
51
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Lagon Energy
PK 27 route El Argoub, Dakhla
Rated
93
/ 100 based on
141
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Oasis212 Dakhla
Route d’El Argoub, RN1, El Argoub, Dakhla
Rated
91
/ 100 based on
392
reviews
North Lagoon Dakhla Kitesurf Spot
North of the lagoon, Dakhla
Rated
88
/ 100 based on
72
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PK25 Dakhla
1 Avenue Laargoub, Dakhla
Rated
83
/ 100 based on
392
reviews
Hotel Dakhla Club & SPA
Dakhla Lagoon, Dakhla
Rated
81
/ 100 based on
453
reviews
Dakhla Attitude
Pointe du Dragon, Dakhla
Rated
80
/ 100 based on
469
reviews
Dakhla Surf Spots Guide by Rider Profile
For Beginners: Learn in Complete Safety
Never touched a board or looking for reassuring conditions to improve? Dakhla in Morocco is a paradise for learning, and certain spots are specifically designed to build your confidence.
Your Ideal Training Ground
La lagune principale de Dakhla est votre meilleur allié : eau peu profonde où vous avez pied presque partout, vent régulier sans rafales traîtresses, et une température de 22°C l’été qui permet de naviguer en shorty. C’est ici que vous ferez vos premières glisses sans stress.
Pour le surf, direction Pointe d’Or : aucun courant, pas de rochers, juste du sable et des vagues douces parfaites pour comprendre les bases. Si vous voulez un peu plus de challenge, El Arish offre de belles vagues protégées par une falaise de sable – un cadre rassurant pour progresser.
Where to Stay for Beginners
Dakhla Club & SPA remains the reference for beginners: their KBC center offers professional supervision with suitable equipment, and you’re directly on the main spot. Lagon Energy also excels in teaching with their educational team and free transfers to different spots according to your progress.
PK25 Dakhla focuses on a modern approach with its funky design and panoramic view – perfect if you want to combine learning with high-end comfort. Their latest generation Cabrinha equipment really facilitates your first steps.
For Intermediates: Boost Your Progression
You’ve mastered the basics but looking to take it to the next level? Dakhla offers a diversity of conditions that will spectacularly accelerate your progression.
Your Ideal Spots
Lassarga devient votre nouvelle école : cette vague mythique vous permettra de comprendre la lecture des vagues sur une droite interminable. Côté lagune pour affiner votre technique, côté océan pour goûter aux sensations des vraies vagues.
Le Speed Spot va révolutionner votre kitesurf : cette étendue d’eau ultra-plate vous permettra enfin de maîtriser vos premiers sauts et de comprendre les subtilités du freestyle. L’eau peu profonde rassure, et les conditions sont si prévisibles que vous progressez à vue d’œil.
For wingfoil, alternate between the lagoon facing the camps (perfect conditions to master the foil) and Foum El Bouir to tackle your first waves in wing.
Your Specialized Camps
Océan Vagabond Lassarga places you at the heart of the action with direct access to the legendary wave. Their team of instructors will show you the subtleties of this unique spot, between flat water and endless waves.
New Spirit Dakhla offers an excellent compromise: modern, close to PK25, with a team that adapts to your level and shows you different spots according to conditions.
Paraiso Dakhla plays the intimacy card: fewer crowds, more personalized attention, and privileged access to less frequented spots where you progress without pressure.
For Experts: Thrills and Technical Challenges
You’ve mastered your discipline and are looking for conditions that push you to your limits? Dakhla hides technical spots and challenges that will reawaken your passion.
Your world famous spots
Foum El Bouir will test all your skills: these powerful and technical waves on a rocky plateau require experience and commitment. This is where confirmed surfers come to find their most beautiful waves.
Downwinds to the White Dune represent the ultimate kitesurfing experience: 10 to 40 km of pure navigation in breathtaking landscapes, with 4×4 return through the desert. Guaranteed sensations for experienced riders.
El Argoub (Turtle Bay) is your secret spot: discovered by former champion Rachid Roussafi, this confidential spot offers varied conditions away from crowds, perfect for exploring your limits in complete freedom.
Your Ideal Camps
La Tour d’Eole perfectly matches your level of demand: exceptional architecture, Ocean Academy for high-level coaching, and access to the most technical spots. Their premium approach matches your performance quest.
Oasis212 Dakhla offers you the most exclusive experience: luxury ecolodge on El Argoub, away from crowds, with privileged access to secret spots and a service level that allows you to focus solely on your practice.
Dakhla Attitude, historical pioneer, remains the reference for demanding riders: their spot knowledge and cable park offer alternatives on the rare windless days.
For Families: Shared Fun and Safety
Traveling as a family with different levels?
Dakhla excels at satisfying both young and old simultaneously.
Your Family Spots
The main lagoon is perfect for families: experienced parents can sail offshore while children learn in shallow water under supervision. The rescue boat ensures everyone’s safety.
El Arish offre un cadre familial idéal : vagues douces pour initier les enfants au surf, village de pêcheurs authentique à découvrir, et conditions qui permettent aux parents de partager leurs premières vagues avec leurs bambins.
On light wind days, head for stand-up paddle on the lagoon or towards Dragon Island: activity accessible from 8 years old that allows discovering the ecosystem’s richness (flamingos, dolphins).
Your Family-Friendly Accommodations
Dakhla Club & SPA thinks family: free Kids Club for 4-12 year-olds during your sessions, 25m pool to relax, and programs adapted to each age. Their children’s courses have an excellent reputation.
Hotel Oasis Dakhla plays family intimacy: only 7 rooms, personalized attention, infinity pool, and private beach to enjoy unique family moments in complete tranquility.
For Purists: Authenticity and Pristine Spots
You avoid crowds and seek the most authentic experience possible?
Some preserved spots and camps await you far from mass tourism.
Your Wild Spots
North Lagoon takes you north of the lagoon, where conditions are optimal but crowds minimal. Stronger wind, wilder spots, more roots atmosphere.
Lassarga ocean side remains the most preserved spot: accessible only by boat or 4×4, this legendary wave offers sessions in a virgin setting, facing the desert, often solo.
Secret spots around El Argoub are only discovered with locals: hidden small bays like Puertito or N’tireft, unique conditions, and that magical feeling of being alone in the world on your spot.
Your Authentic Camps
North Lagoon Dakhla embraces its raw side: simple but functional accommodation, pure and hard rider atmosphere, privileged access to least frequented spots. For those who prioritize experience over aesthetics.
Océan Vagabond Lassarga immerses you in true adventure: isolated camp, omnipresent nature, and that unique feeling of living to the rhythm of the elements far from any civilization.
Water Sports in Dakhla: Your Essential Questions
Beginners: June to September (moderate wind, warm water)
Intermediates: April-May and October-November (optimal conditions, fewer crowds)
Experts: December to March (powerful waves, technical conditions)
Dakhla benefits from over 300 windy days per year, so any period suits according to your goals.
Essential: Shorty wetsuit (summer) or 3/2mm (winter), SPF50+ sunscreen
Optional: Booties for rocky spots, your own harness
Sports gear: Provided by camps (recent F-One, Cabrinha, Duotone)
Lagoon/PK25: Camp shuttles included
Lassarga: Boat or 4×4 excursion (organized by camps)
Secret spots: 4×4 with guide mandatory
Important: Never go alone to isolated spots.
Yes, it’s even ideal:
> Shallow water (standing depth throughout the lagoon)
> Consistent wind without gusts
> Rescue boat on all main spots
> IKO/VDWS certified instructors
> Natural progression between spots according to level
Average budget: €1200-2500 for 7 days all-inclusive depending on camp
Usually included: Accommodation, full board, equipment, lessons
Flight: £350-650 from the UK (no direct flights – connections via Paris, Madrid, or Casablanca)
Lagoon: Flat water, ideal for beginners, kitesurf/wingfoil, constant wind
Atlantic Ocean: Waves for surf, more technical, reserved for experienced riders
Most camps give access to both depending on conditions.
