Dakhla - Morocco Spot Guide - Dakhla - Western Sahara, Africa

See this spot information guide from ION-Club on awesome sailing condtions for windsurfing, kitesurfing, surfing, SUP and sailing. With flat water for beginners to waves for experts with holiday packages from Sportif Travel to get you there.



Dakhla Peninsula
The Dakhla peninsular is a 40 km long and 13 km wide lagoon, which stretches out into the Atlantic Ocean. You can sailing from the windsurfing and kitesurfing centre located at the north-eastern coast of the Dakhla lagoon. With side-shore winds from the north, the water is completely flat and provides excellent conditions for practicing and learning, as well as freestyle and racing. The lagoon is tidal and at optimum high tide conditions dthere is a 300 meter long shallow water area right in front of the center. If you drive 5 minutes to the other side of the Dakhla peninsula of Dakhla there are amazing wave spots, perfect for wave riding and surfing.



Wind and Weather
The wind blows constantly throughout the whole year. More than 320 days with more than 12 knots make Dakhla a pure pleasure. The main wind direction is north-easterly, so the wind blows side-shore from the right. Thanks to this the water inside the lagoon is flat close to the beach and gets a little bit choppier the farther you are away from the shore. At the wave spots on the other side of the peninsula the wind blows slightly side-onshore, and is normally a few knots weaker than inside the lagoon. From upwind, turning and sailing without a daggerboard



Windsurf Spot
You can windsurf from directly in front of the centre, In the lagoon at high tide about a 200 meters shallow area, at low tide it is about 10 meters.  Small chop, wind blows constantly side shore from the right. When the tide is about 300 meters at high tide, it is about 500 meters to the other bank. Most popular board sizes are from 97 to 135L with choice of freeride, bump and jump boards with harness and footstraps.  In the lagoon at high tide about a 200 m shallow area, at low tide it is about 10 meters. Small chop, wind blows constantly side shore from the right. When the tide is about 300 meters at high tide, it is about 500 m to the other bank.

Excursions & Downwinders.
We offer excursions & downwinders to speed trip. Here you can speed over one kilometer long with offshore wind along the beach and refine your maneouvers and your speed techniques. The wind there is often somewhat stronger than right in front of the center. More popular boards include Fanatic Shark, Hawk and Free Wave.



Freestyle Old & New School Tricks
In the lagoon at high tide about a 200 meters shallow area at low tide it is about 10 meters. Small chop, wind blows constantly side shore from the right. When the tide is about 300 m at high tide, it is about 500 meters to the other bank. We offer speed trip excursions. Here you can speed over one kilometer long, with offshore wind, along the beach and refine your maneouvers. The wind is often somewhat stronger than right in front of the center. Most popular boards include Fanatic Skate (TE) and Free Wave.

This is a great spot for wave beginners to learn with a few hours instruction or practising your gybes and tacks.  Depending on numbers there are usually trips several times a week to the spot, Point D'or. Just 15 minutes from the center, it has a sandy entry, sometimes a little wind in the first few meters, then just cruising with wind from the right. Popular wave boards include Fanatic Free Wave and Triwave TE.



Wave Advanced, Experienced Wave Riders Jumps
Windsurfers can get down to the wave spot at Point D'or several times a week with excursions available. 15 minutes drive from the centre, there is a sandy entry point with a little winds for the first few meters, then cruising wind from the right. The second spot is at   Oum Labbouir, around 30 minutes drive from the center.. where the waves wash up very cleanly on the sandy beach. There is a small chance of rocks in the water when you get down closer to Cape so you would have to watch out for these. The wind is also sideshore from the right, very consistent. A true dream spot!  Recommended equipment for this spot include Fanatic Free Wave, Triwave TE and TE Quad boards.



Please note excursions to Point D'or are dependent on the local conditions, your ability and by arrangement with the Manager with a fee payable locally.