Board Blog: Windswell Surf Chasing in the Mediterranean Sea

#11-17: Morocco Winter Cutter

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Beach days in February
Beach days in February
The main beach in Taghazout
The main beach in Taghazout
Timing is the difference between making it to the lineup or to Kookslams.
Timing is the difference between making it to the lineup or to Kookslams.
The streets of Taghazout are becoming more and more hip, yoga and smoothies are on every corner. But so is diarrhea. #keepinitreal
The streets of Taghazout are becoming more and more hip, yoga and smoothies are on every corner. But so is diarrhea. #keepinitreal
Anchor point at sunset
Anchor point at sunset
Some quality alone time at Desert point
Some quality alone time at Desert point
Three Slovenians about to join the crowds at Anchor point
Three Slovenians about to join the crowds at Anchor point
Anchor point
Anchor point
Going south, the waves were not that good, but the drive and scenery was fun!
Going south, the waves were not that good, but the drive and scenery was fun!
Natural arch at Legzira and some surf chat under it
Natural arch at Legzira and some surf chat under it
There was a nice little wave here
There was a nice little wave here
Wave was breaking just off the arch and it would be such a sick scenery to surf...but after 2 sessions the car at the top of the cliff was just so far away :)
Wave was breaking just off the arch and it would be such a sick scenery to surf...but after 2 sessions the car at the top of the cliff was just so far away :)
Traffic down south when you take the closer to the beach road option
Traffic down south when you take the closer to the beach road option
More traffic...
More traffic...
...even more traffic. It was crazy :)
...even more traffic. It was crazy :)
Searching for Dracula
Searching for Dracula
Firs time surfing Dracula, unfortunately the waves were small and turned to shit with high tide. Fortunately the waves were small and turned to shit with high tide so the entry/exit was a breeze.
Firs time surfing Dracula, unfortunately the waves were small and turned to shit with high tide. Fortunately the waves were small and turned to shit with high tide so the entry/exit was a breeze.
Last light after a long day at Imsouane bay
Last light after a long day at Imsouane bay
Imsouane bay from the cliff at night
Imsouane bay from the cliff at night
Imsouane harbor peanut gallery. This place is crazy, it only works on low tide so the whole town is waiting for the tide to drop and then 100's of surfers storm the bay. We rented longboards a still gor a few insanely long rides.
Imsouane harbor peanut gallery. This place is crazy, it only works on low tide so the whole town is waiting for the tide to drop and then 100's of surfers storm the bay. We rented longboards a still gor a few insanely long rides.
The classic Moroccan fishing boat shape and color. This boat can survive a slam into the concrete pier, no problem :)
The classic Moroccan fishing boat shape and color. This boat can survive a slam into the concrete pier, no problem :)
Goats everywhere
Goats everywhere
Random pointbreak, not that epic wave with plenty of closeouts, but we surfed alone.
Random pointbreak, not that epic wave with plenty of closeouts, but we surfed alone.
Beach days in February
The main beach in Taghazout
Timing is the difference between making it to the lineup or to Kookslams.
The streets of Taghazout are becoming more and more hip, yoga and smoothies are on every corner. But so is diarrhea. #keepinitreal
Anchor point at sunset
Some quality alone time at Desert point
Three Slovenians about to join the crowds at Anchor point
Anchor point
Going south, the waves were not that good, but the drive and scenery was fun!
Natural arch at Legzira and some surf chat under it
There was a nice little wave here
Wave was breaking just off the arch and it would be such a sick scenery to surf...but after 2 sessions the car at the top of the cliff was just so far away :)
Traffic down south when you take the closer to the beach road option
More traffic...
...even more traffic. It was crazy :)
Searching for Dracula
Firs time surfing Dracula, unfortunately the waves were small and turned to shit with high tide. Fortunately the waves were small and turned to shit with high tide so the entry/exit was a breeze.
Last light after a long day at Imsouane bay
Imsouane bay from the cliff at night
Imsouane harbor peanut gallery. This place is crazy, it only works on low tide so the whole town is waiting for the tide to drop and then 100's of surfers storm the bay. We rented longboards a still gor a few insanely long rides.
The classic Moroccan fishing boat shape and color. This boat can survive a slam into the concrete pier, no problem :)
Goats everywhere
Random pointbreak, not that epic wave with plenty of closeouts, but we surfed alone.

I call this trip the “Morocco winter cutter” because it cuts the winter in two more manageable pieces:). That is of course it you don’t like cold and darkness. If you love them then you can call it the “shitty break” or something. Anyway, this was the third year in a row we jumped over the Mediterranean sea, landed in Marrakesh, rented a car from a Serbian dude and drove to Taghazout on Atlantic coast of Morocco.

The town of Taghazout has become a winter escape for half of European surfers. Town is booming with restaurants, surf hostels and surf schools. And the obvious surrounding breaks, however epic they are, I am looking at you Anchor point, have become super crowded. But with some luck and local knowledge we manages to squeeze in quite a few uncrowded sessions.

Epic last day at Killers was the icing on the cake of the Morocco winter cutter trip. Check the photos and captions for more.

Morocco, 2.2.-10.2.2019

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