Overpacking for a surf trip is easy to do and rarely worth it: most gear can be hired in Taghazout, and a lighter bag means more room for whatever you bring home. Here’s what’s actually worth carrying.
Wetsuit: bring your own if you have one, otherwise use ours
A 3/2mm covers most of the year:
- October – May: 3/2mm, boots optional for sensitive feet
- June – September: 3/2mm still works; in the warmest weeks some people go lighter, with a shorty, or boardshorts and a rash vest
If you already own a wetsuit that fits well, bring it: fit matters more than anything else. If not, don’t buy one specially; every package includes wetsuit hire. The Taghazout surf guide has water temperatures and wetsuit advice season by season.
Board: only if you’re particular
Every Taghazout Surf Trip package includes board hire, and the house quiver covers everything from foam beginner boards to performance shortboards. Bring your own only if you have a specific board you’re attached to: airlines’ board bag fees add up fast for a one-week trip.
Worth packing
- Reef-safe sunscreen: hard to find locally, and your skin will thank you
- A rash vest, even in winter (long paddle sessions plus wetsuit rub)
- A light jacket or hoodie for evenings: desert-edge nights get cool fast
- A dry bag for the walk to and from the beach
- Earplugs designed for surfing, if you’re prone to ear irritation
- A portable charger: long days, and you’ll want your phone for photos
- Cash in dirhams: taxis, the souk, and small cafés often don’t take cards
Morocco packing list beyond the surf bag
The surf gear is the easy part; this is what people actually forget for the country itself.
- A passport valid for the whole stay
- Cash in dirhams plus one card (cards are not accepted everywhere)
- A light layer for the evenings
- Modest clothes for the village and the souk
- A plug adapter if you are coming from the UK or the US: Morocco has the same two-pin sockets as mainland Europe (type C and E, 220 V), so plugs from mainland Europe work without one
- Reef-safe sunscreen
- A small first-aid kit and any prescription medicine
- A reusable bottle (tap water is not drunk here; the house has bottled or filtered water)
- A daypack for the excursions
- Travel insurance documents
Don’t bother bringing
- Multiple wetsuits “just in case”: one that fits is enough
- A full board bag of wax, leashes and fin keys: the house wax room has you covered
- Heavy hiking boots, unless you’re specifically planning an Atlas Mountains day trip
- Formal clothing: Taghazout is resolutely casual, even at dinner
A quick note on modesty
Morocco is a Muslim country and Taghazout is used to surf tourists, but a little modesty off the beach goes a long way, so pack something to throw on over swimwear for the walk through the village.
The best packing list is a short one. We already have all the specialist gear.
Figured out your dates yet? Check our season guide to help decide, or head straight to our Morocco surf packages.
What you pack depends on when you come. For air and sea temperatures, rainfall and sunshine by month, see Taghazout weather, month by month.