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Kitesurfing at
EssaouiraALIZÉS APR -> OCT

Kitesurfing at Essaouira takes place at the southern end of a 3 km sickle bay, in front of the historic ION Club – Ocean Vagabond center facing the Mogador islands, with Explora Watersports on the same south corniche and Villa Quieta 150 m behind the sand. The trade wind comes up every afternoon from April to October. The medina and its riads are a 30-minute beach walk north — atmospheric, and the reason a non-riding partner never runs out of things to do, but not on the spot.

Where to stay & learn at Essaouira

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Hotels on the water · 1 LIVE
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Villa hotel150 m to centreGarden & poolQuiet end

Villa Quieta

The villa hotel of the south corniche: garden, pool, and the beach with its kite centre 150 m away. Medina at 15-20 min for dinner — gear walk of 2 min.

To the centre
150 M
Pool
GARDEN
Medina
15-20 MIN STROLL
Kite schools on the beach · 2 LIVE
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SchoolFamily-runRescue boatSince 2009

Explora Watersports

The family-run school of the south corniche since 2009, with its own dedicated rescue boat on the bay — kite, surf and more.

Since
2009
Rescue boat
OWN
Beach
SOUTH CORNICHE
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SchoolIKODuotone gearKids 12+

ION Club Essaouira – Ocean Vagabond

The historic Ocean Vagabond center under the ION flag: IKO listed, Duotone gear, kids from 12, restaurant and skate ramp on the south-end sand.

Kids
12+
Gear
DUOTONE
IKO
YES
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7-day wind forecast for Essaouira

SPOT: ESSAOUIRA BAY (SOUTH END) · UPDATED DAILY
Essaouira Bay (south end) · Essaouira STATIC · OPEN-METEO · SYNCED 03.09
TODAY
03.09
7KTS · GUST 16
NNW · 12m+
LIGHT
FRI
04.09
11KTS · GUST 21
N · 12m+
LIGHT
SAT
05.09
14KTS · GUST 26
N · 12m
OK
SUN
06.09
15KTS · GUST 30
N · 12m
OK
MON
07.09
16KTS · GUST 30
N · 10m
GO
TUE
08.09
16KTS · GUST 30
N · 10m
GO
WED
09.09
17KTS · GUST 32
NNE · 10m
GO
GO 16–24 kts · OK 12–15 · STRONG 25+ · LIGHT <12 — Open-Meteo data, cached & rewritten nightly by the agent as static HTML.
The Kitesurf Camp verdict Essaouira gives you a working wind town, not a resort: gnawa music in the medina, camels on the beach, and a kite zone that blows all summer in a wetsuit. Sleep at the south end near the centers — the romantic riads cost you a 30-minute walk with your gear every session.

Essaouira spot spec sheet

CHECKED NIGHTLY BY THE AGENT · REV 09.03
Wind · Season
Alizés + thermal, Apr-Oct: 16-22 kts spring, 20-35 kts Jul-AugSTEADY SIDE-ONSHORE
Zone
South end past the football pitches, away from swimmers
Water
Choppy bay, waves toward the islands, shallow near the centerWIDE SAND AT LOW TIDE
Water temp
17-20°C year-round (Canary Current)3/2 WETSUIT SUMMER
Level
First tack near the center → waves at the south hook
Watch out
Medina riads = ~2 km from the launch · Moulay = windsurf wave turf
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