Surfing in Morocco forms a part ofthe country's tourism sector.
In the 1960s, European and American expatriates begansurfing inTaghazout Bay. Historical records also suggest that American servicemen stationed at Kenitra (formerly Port Lyautey) introduced surfboards to Morocco as early as the early 1960s, particularly at Mehdia Beach.[1] In the decades since, a surf industry has arisen in coastal areas of Morocco such asAgadir andEssaouira.[2] The Moroccan government invested in seaside tourism infrastructure in Taghazhout Bay surf village as part of the 2001Azur Plan, with the aim of creating 20,000 jobs for local people.[3] Winter is generally the high season for surf tourism in Morocco.[4] InMoroccan culture, surfing is generally considered a masculine sport, and women surfers challenge cultural norms in taking part.[5][2]
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one of the best left waves im morocco is Charatan, Mehdia plage. its a rivermouth that only generates waves when the period is over 12 seconds.
References
edit- ^"The History of Surfing in Morocco and Africa".Waverick. Retrieved2025-03-17.
- ^abEsposito, Anna (2017-10-01)."Women Who Surf in Morocco".Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection.
- ^"In Morocco's surfing paradise, youths risk death for life in Europe".Middle East Eye. Retrieved2022-12-16.
- ^"Even Goofyfooters Love Morocco's Righthand-Rich Coastline".SURFER Magazine. 2021-12-02. Retrieved2022-12-16.
- ^Guibert, Christophe; Arab, Chadia (2017-11-02)."Being a Female Surfer in Morocco: The Norms and Social Uses of the Beach".Tourism, Culture & Communication.17 (3):159–172.doi:10.3727/109830417X15057457661613.
