KiteGlobeMoulay
Moulay is a kiteboarding spot near Agadir, Marrakesh in Morocco, with open ocean conditions, best ridden in May, June, July, August, September.
| Country | Morocco |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Agadir, Marrakesh |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean |
| Wind type | Thermal, Trade |
| Best months | May, June, July, August, September |
| Coordinates | 31.6643, -9.6751 |
About Moulay
Waves with potentially imposing shore-break. Flat sections between sets, waves can become quite large - have had sessions that were 4-5 meter faces. Tide - big impact, difference can be almost 70m. Low tide, smaller quicker waves, high tide, bigger waves. Incoming tide, biggest waves. Careful on spot selection, since in certain areas there can be flat reef bed right near shore (not dangerous, unless you have to jump one meter from shoreline). Moulay is really a good wave spot but it's very difficult: to begin, prefer Essaouira. Watch out when walking over the reef plates for deeper holes. In summer the waves are not as good as during the rest of the year.
When is the best time to kitesurf at Moulay?
The best time to kite Moulay is May, June, July, August, September.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Moulay offers open ocean conditions (Thermal, Trade wind), launching from ocean.
How do I get to Moulay?
How to get to Essaouira by bus: you can take the CTM luxury bus lines or less expensive bus lines that operate from Casablanca and Agadir. From Marrakesh, the best option is to take the railway owned company Supratours that runs a bus from the train station in Marrakesh to the center of Essaouira. Taxi: it is worth taking a taxi from the airport or from the bus station since it is not too expensive. The grand taxi lot is next to the bus station. You can also take a petit taxi to get around town. Own car: you need 4wheel drive, and need to know how to drive 4wheels. Alternative is to park normal car on road, then walk down to beach, 20 minutes. Tough to do at the end of the day, worn out from kite session, with equipment, uphill, on rough terrain. To get there, drive past Moulay coming from Essaouira, pick a spot anywhere from 8.4 kms to 15kms north of Moulay sign. Careful if you want to drive down from main road with 4wheel drive, some of the land plots are private with occasionally feisty owners (when they are around).
Hazards at Moulay
Reefs.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.