Monster Swells, New Gappies and Solar Water Heating

It's been a busy couple of months in Taghazout, but waves galore

Just some quick Taghazout news from us, the new gappies got started just as some monster swells have rolled through (and more look like they are hitting this week).

It is often the way in the January course that the first couple of months of the course a baptism of fire, at least the guys doing the course get a good chance to see what they are aspiring too (double overhead monsters at Anchors…. 🙂

Here are a few highlights from the last couple of weeks (including a couple of shots that got Hannes MSW photo of the day):

Oh, and we finally managed to install some solar water heating systems for both the surf camp and the Bouad House, sexy and environmentally friendly!

Sidi Ifni – Surf Trip To The South Of Morocco

by James Bailey | April 1, 2016 | Morocco News | 0 Comments

Taghazout and local area was looking like it might be a bit flat for a couple of days so Wail and myself made the shout that now would be a good time to go for our second surf trip down to Sidi Ifni! So 7 gappies , 2 instructors and photographer loaded up the vans and travelled south on the search for waves nice and early on Thursday morning.

Taghazout Sewage Works Update

by James Bailey | February 5, 2019 | Morocco News | 0 Comments

Phase 1 Nearly Complete! A lot of people have been enquiring recently about the sewage works that were started last year and where they are up to. We’re really pleased to say that 80% of the village (PHASE 1) is now connected up to the new sewage network….. HOWEVER,...

Keeping A Taghazout Surf Camp Afloat Throughout Covid

by James Bailey | March 24, 2022 | Morocco News | 0 Comments

Surf Berbere - A Changing Surf Camp Operation Over the years Surf Berbere has morphed in a few different ways, but the general trend has been to try and hire local people if there’s any way that they can do the role, keep supporting local associations, charities and...

Taghazout, Instagram Heaven

by James Bailey | October 2, 2019 | Morocco News | 0 Comments

With all the new bars and cafes, a whole new set of people are visiting Taghazout, no longer a place for just the diehard surfers over Winter! OK, so you’ve read all the articles about ‘grammers’ getting free trips, posing in special locations, in fact, queues forming...

Culinary Delights: Exploring the Best Places to Eat in Taghazout, Morocco

by James Bailey | June 7, 2023 | Morocco News | 0 Comments

"Where To Eat Out In Taghazout" Taghazout, a charming coastal village nestled in the heart of Morocco, is not only a surfer's paradise but also a food lover's haven. The influx of tourists from the new developments in the area has just helped raise the standard of...

The Taghazout surf season’s been just swell so far!

by James Bailey | February 27, 2020 | Morocco News | 0 Comments

Rather than store all these amazing pictures from our Taghazout surf camp on my computer for months (years) and never share them with anyone, I thought i’d force myself to get round to posting some of the best ones so far this season up here. A huge shoutout to Spike...

Monster swells, gappies and solar water