September 8 was meant to be a happy day: it was Local Surf Maroc’s founder, Rachid’s birthday. 

But this ended up being the least of Rachid’s worries as tremors started shaking the town of Tamraght and cut electricity. 

The contest had been cancelled in 2021 and 2022 due to COVID-19 related reasons. In December 2022, the WSL released an announcement that the WSL QS RipCurl Taghazout Pro Search would return to Anchor Point in February 2023. 

Travelling to Morocco has seen a lot of changes and challenges over the last 3 years. Between border closures and obscure travel requirements, it was difficult to reach Taghazout Bay and the amazing waves that rolled through. So we’ve put a list together of some tips as you plan your trip to Morocco in 2023.

We’re not journalists.

We’re surfers, running a surf school and surf camp in Morocco.

But in making sure you have a good surf experience in Taghazout Bay during a coronavirus pandemic challenges us to flex our investigative and journalistic muscles: We want to make sure you have the most up to date and accurate information when travelling to Morocco so you can have a hassle free surf trip.

Morocco has felt like such a special place to be in the last few months. Despite several major National restrictions, life has felt relatively… Normal?

Before you ask your next question, let us beat you to it: Yes the beaches are open! All the beaches.