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Kites over the Dakhla lagoon
Photo: Lärchenholz
Kites and a windsurfer on the Dakhla lagoon.
Photo: Nomadz
Kitesurfers on the flat water of the Dakhla lagoon.
Photo: Nomadz
The Dakhla lagoon at low tide.
Photo: Trincerone

Morocco

Apr · 77% rideable

Dakhla

What it's actually like

Windsurfers, Dakhla Attitude runs lessons and rental on about 45 km of flat lagoon. The trade blows all year, peaks from May to September at around nine days in ten, and July is the pick at 95 per cent.

When it's good

Trade winds Jan to Nov. Trades: steady north-easterly wind on 60% or more of days, from our wind record.

Is it for you?

  • LevelNot checked yet

    Flat water and plenty of standing room in the lagoon.

  • WaterMillpond to head-high

    Flat and shallow at low tide, choppy at high tide, Atlantic waves at Oum Lamboiur.

  • LaunchBarefoot

    Fine sand flats; shell fragments hide in places, so wear neoprene shoes.

  • WetsuitShorty

    Sea about 20 °C in April: a shorty, plus a long sleeve on windy days.

  • AprèsA bar or two

    1 bar and 19 places to eat within 5 km: a cold one, then bed.

  • CostMid

    Kite or wing kit by the day at two kite camps, cheaper on longer hires.

Where to launch

Conditions change. Check local rules and conditions before you ride.

  • Launch
  • Parking

Getting there

  • Nearest airportDakhla (VIL). Fly Royal Air Maroc from Europe, most flights via Casablanca or Marrakech. KBC is about 40 minutes from the airport.
  • Flying with a board bagRoyal Air Maroc, Binter, Ryanair, Transavia. Flying into Dakhla (VIL)? Tap through to their board bag rules and fees before you book.
  • Getting aroundTransfer or a car. The centres are spread along the lagoon shore, so take a transfer or a car. KBC is at PK 28.

Stay, learn and rent

Full details for every place are in the Pocket Guide.

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Pocket Guide

Dakhla, in your pocket

Everything you need on the beach in one PDF. Save it to your phone and it works with no signal.

01The month: wind, conditions and water02Every hazard, and the local rules03The launches, with maps04Getting there with kit05Stays, schools and kit hire06Where every score comes from

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