Most trip programmes are written in advance and last three days. This one starts from the only constraint that does not negotiate: the breaks do not work on the same tides.
The starting constraint
| Spot | Tide | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Anchor Point | mid | advanced to expert |
| Boilers | mid | intermediate to advanced |
| Banana Beach | low | beginner to intermediate |
| La Baie (Imsouane) | any | beginner to advanced |
Two of the four only work at mid tide. A well-built week alternates rather than forcing it.
Day 1: arrive, look
45 minutes from Agadir. Do not surf on arrival day if you land in the afternoon: go and look at Anchor Point from the road, work out where people get in and out. You will get those two hours back later.
Days 2 and 3: sand first
Banana Beach at low tide, whatever your level. A sand bottom to find your feet again, and an honest measure of where you are before choosing what comes next.
Two days on sand are never wasted. Two days paddling on a point are.
Day 4: the long day
Imsouane. An hour and a half of driving, and the only wave in the region that works on every tide: you stay in the water as long as it holds. It is the day that teaches the most, which is why it sits mid-week.
Day 5: active rest
No session, or a short one. The body takes four days in a row badly when it is not used to it, and day 6 is the one that counts.
Day 6: the step up
Boilers at mid tide if you are at the level, Banana if not. This is the day that shows whether the first two were worth it.
Day 7: the wave you came for
Anchor Point at mid tide, if and only if days 4 and 6 went well. Otherwise a last session where you surf best: you leave on a good session, not on a lesson in humility.
What derails the plan
- Too much swell: everything slides towards sand and towards the south.
- Wind that comes up early: move sessions earlier, do not push them later.
- Fatigue: day 5 exists for this, do not sacrifice it.
Frequently asked
Can I do two sessions a day?
In autumn and winter the days are short; two sessions are realistic on three days out of seven, no more, for somebody without the habit.
Do I need a car?
No if your camp runs the transfers, which most do. Yes if you want to do Imsouane at your own pace.
What if I come in summer?
At 0.7 m of swell in July this plan makes no sense: everything happens on the beach breaks, and the week becomes a learning trip. The seasons guide sets it out.
