Continent
Africa
Country
Morocco
Next Big City
Dakhla
Next Town
Dakhla
 
Type:
Ocean, Lagoon
Rider Ability:
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Features:
Rooms, Camping, School, Shop, Repair, Rental, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking

Water

Type:
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave
Hazards:
None
Quality:
Crystal clear
Best Tide:
No information

Flat to choppy water. Big shallow lagoon, waist deep. At some parts too shallow for windsurfers on low tide. Dakhla is a kiters paradise with a massive 50km lagoon that's rideable at all tide states. As well as the flat water lagoon, Dakhla boasts some amazing wave spots on the coast, so it really provides something for everyone, no matter what your favourite conditions are. There are private security boats from the local centres.

Beach

Type:
Sand
Size:
Big
Hazards:
None
Beach Users:
None

Sandy beach with lots of space.

Weather

Spring:
Shorts, Shorty
Summer:
Shorts
Fall:
Shorts, Shorty
Winter:
Shorty, Normal

Sunny and warm all year. Not wetsuit needed in summer, a shorty or long wetsuit in winter. Sun protection is very important. The temperature in Dakhla between 16°C to 30°C, but does drop considerably during the night.

Wind

Best Months:
May, June, July, August, September
Wind Type:
Trade
Best Direction:
No information
Main Direction:
N, NNE, NE

Summer has the strongest and most consistent wind. In winter it has more than 60% over 4 Bft. Any wind direction is possible in the lagoon. Mainly NE trade winds. At this beach the wind gets accelerated and is stronger as on the ocean side. All directions work. The north easterly wind is prevailing and makes for almost constant winds in Dakhla all year round. The wind generally blows from the North/north east. It is very constant, and blows from 15 to 25 knots, all day long. The wind strength increases during the summer months of July and August.



How to get there

Transport
Car
Access
Short walk

Fly to Dakhla and get to the north end of the lagoon and onto the peninsula and drive to its end.

Extra information

Rules
None

Nightlife

The city of Dakhla is developing constantly, but still does not offer much in the way of nightlife.