People compare surf camps on the nightly rate, and it is the least decisive line in the budget. Here is what a week really costs, and where the money actually goes.
The order of magnitude
| Item | Range over 7 nights | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Camp | 265 – 315 € | entry rates observed, 38 to 45 € a night |
| Spending on the ground | 280 – 490 € | 40 to 70 € a day, meals and extras |
| Flight | very variable | this is where it is decided |
| Equipment | 0 – 100 € | often included, worth checking |
The gap between the cheapest and the dearest documented camp is 50 € over the week. That is less than a baggage supplement on a flight. Choosing a camp on price is the wrong optimisation.
The flight decides the budget. The camp decides the week. Those are not the same stakes, and they are treated as one far too often.
What the season does to the total
Prices follow demand, and demand follows the school calendar more than the swell.
| Period | Prices | Crowds | Surf rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| November – February | high | high | excellent |
| July – August | high | high | poor |
| October and March | medium | medium | good |
| April – May | low | low | good to fair |
Paying the high rate in August for 0.9 m of swell is the worst trade in the calendar: it is the most expensive and busiest month of the year, between Moroccan and European school holidays. October and March are the best compromise, April and May the best price.
The lines people forget
- The airport transfer. Agadir is 45 minutes away. Included in some camps, billed in others.
- The wetsuit. At 18 to 19 °C in winter, a 3/2 is necessary. Weekly hire, almost always available.
- Extra sessions. A five-session package and the urge to do ten costs money.
- The board supplement in the hold. Often the dearest item after the flight, and avoidable by hiring on the spot.
Frequently asked
Can a week be done for under 500 € excluding flights?
Yes, by aiming at low season, an entry-level camp and a sober approach to meals. It is not a cut-price week: it is the same swell.
Do I need cash?
Bring some. Cards work in the establishments, far less in small shops and taxis.
Do the advertised prices include lessons?
Rarely in full. Always compare whole weeks, with the number of coached sessions written down.
