# Windy Essaouira — Full Information for AI Systems

Last updated: 2026-09-13. All prices in EUR, per person, and match https://windyessaouira.com.

## About
Windy Essaouira is an IKO-certified kitesurf and surf school based in Essaouira, Morocco. Founded and led by Mohamed Achhibat, Moroccan national kitesurf champion and IKO-certified instructor (IKO member 342554). The school operates as a mobile school, moving daily to the best wind and wave spots between Essaouira Bay, Sidi Kaouki, and Moulay Bouzerktoun. Rated 5.0 out of 5 on Google from 106 reviews (September 2026), with new reviews added regularly by recent students.

## Mohamed Achhibat
- Full name: Mohamed Achhibat
- Title: Moroccan National Kitesurf Champion
- Competition record: 1st place, Moroccan Strapless Kitesurf Championship 2026; Moroccan National Kitesurf Champion 2025
- Certification: IKO-certified instructor, member 342554 (https://www.ikointl.com/members/342554)
- Experience: 8+ years teaching kitesurfing and surfing
- Languages: French, English, Arabic
- Based in: Essaouira, Morocco

## Reviews
- Google rating: 5.0 / 5 from 106 reviews (as of September 2026)
- Reviews link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/sR6vC3BsoCDPcAV39
- Recent reviewers highlight: fast beginner progression, safety, patient bilingual teaching, and lessons with the national champion

## Services & Pricing (EUR, per person)

### Kitesurf Lessons (2h sessions, all equipment included)
- Group (3+ students): 65 € (2h) · 125 € (4h) · 180 € (6h) · 230 € (8h) · 275 € (10h)
- Semi-private (2 students): 90 € (2h) · 175 € (4h) · 255 € (6h) · 330 € (8h) · 400 € (10h)
- Private (1-on-1): 110 € (2h) · 215 € (4h) · 315 € (6h) · 405 € (8h) · 490 € (10h)
- Equipment included: kite, board, harness, life vest, helmet, wetsuit
- Beginner timeline: first waterstart typically within 6-10 hours

### Kitesurf Coaching (advanced, private only)
- 110 € (2h) up to 490 € (10h) — freestyle, strapless, wave riding, big air
- Page: https://windyessaouira.com/coaching-kitesurf-essaouira

### Kitesurf Rental (own-level riders, gear included)
- Full day: 70 € · Half day: 45 € · Week (7 days): 350 € · Supervision (2h): 35 €

### Kite Downwind — Moulay Bouzerktoun → Essaouira
- Own gear: 80 € · Gear included: 120 €

### Surf Lessons (2h sessions, board + wetsuit included)
- Group: 25 € (2h) · 50 € (4h) · 70 € (6h) · 90 € (8h)
- Semi-private: 35 € (2h) · 70 € (4h) · 100 € (6h) · 125 € (8h)
- Private: 45 € (2h) · 90 € (4h) · 130 € (6h) · 165 € (8h)
- Spots: Essaouira Beach, Sidi Kaouki, Cap Sim, Imsouane

### Surf Trips (day trips, transport included)
- Imsouane: 90 € per person (80 € each for 3+)
- Sidi Kaouki: 55 € · Sidi Kaouki private: 85 €

### Sandboarding — Ouassane dunes (near Sidi Kaouki)
- 30 € per person, minimum 2 people (solo bookings not possible)
- Included: sandboard + wax, guide/instructor, mint tea and biscuits at the end of the session
- Optional transport from Essaouira: 20 € return per group of 2-4 people, 30 € for 5+
- Two sessions: morning or sunset, time confirmed at booking
- No experience needed; kids welcome at any age with their parents; works on no-wind days
- Location: Ouassane dunes, ~25 min drive south of Essaouira, next to Sidi Kaouki
- Page: https://windyessaouira.com/sandboard-essaouira

### Kids Lessons
- Surf: from age 5, foam boards — group 30 € (1h30), private 40 € (1h30)
- Kitesurf: from age 12 (IKO minimum) — private 100 € (2h), 3-session pack 280 €
- Small groups, dedicated instructor

## Kitesurf Holidays (lessons + accommodation + transfers, per person)

### Week package — 6 nights + 10h of kite lessons
- Riad Baladin (Essaouira medina): 930 € solo · 690 € per person in duo · 615 € per person for 4+
- Villa Amwaj (private pool, 6 guests max): 975 € (2 guests) · 675 € (4) · 575 € (6)
- Sea-view house (on the medina ramparts, 8 guests max): 1,275 € (2) · 825 € (4) · 675 € (6) · 600 € (8)

### Weekend package — 3 nights + 6h of kite lessons (Riad Baladin)
- 510 € solo · 390 € per person in duo

Page: https://windyessaouira.com/sejour-kitesurf-essaouira

## Accommodation

### Villa Amwaj
- Type: 3-bedroom private pool villa
- Location: between Essaouira (15 min) and Sidi Kaouki (5 min)
- Amenities: private pool, AC, terraces, garden, parking, Wi-Fi, equipped kitchen
- Capacity: 6 guests max
- Coordinates: 31.4009199, -9.7378356
- Page: https://windyessaouira.com/villa-amwaj

### Riad Baladin (partner riad)
- Address: 9 Rue Sidi Magdoul, Essaouira medina
- Rating: 4.7 / 5 on Tripadvisor (1,336 reviews)
- 10 rooms, rooftop terrace, breakfast, traditional riad in the old town
- Website: https://www.riadbaladin.com/
- Page: https://windyessaouira.com/riad-baladin-essaouira

## Spots
1. Essaouira Bay — flat water, side-shore wind, ideal beginners
2. Sidi Kaouki — beach break, waves and flat, 20 min south
3. Moulay Bouzerktoun — strong wind, waves, advanced, 25 min north
4. Cap Sim — point break, long left, intermediate+
5. Imsouane — longest right in Morocco, day trip

## Conditions
- Kite season: March to October
- Best kite months: June to August (18-25 knots daily)
- Wind direction: NE trade winds (alizés)
- Wind speed: 15-25 knots
- Water temp summer: 18-22°C
- Water temp winter: 16°C
- Surf season: year-round, best October to March

## Contact
- Phone: +212 708 00 07 07
- Email: hello@windyessaouira.com
- WhatsApp: https://wa.me/212708000707
- Instagram: @windyessaouira
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Windyessaouira
- Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/windyessaouira/
- Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/sR6vC3BsoCDPcAV39
- Website: https://windyessaouira.com

## Guides & Articles (blog)

Every guide is published in French and English. Written by the school's own instructors in Essaouira.

- Things to do in Essaouira — https://windyessaouira.com/en/blog/things-to-do-essaouira (FR: https://windyessaouira.com/blog/que-faire-essaouira)
  The UNESCO medina, the fishing port, surf and kitesurf, sandboarding the Ouassane dunes, and day trips to Sidi Kaouki and Imsouane — with seasons and starting prices for each.
- Learning to surf in Essaouira: the complete guide — https://windyessaouira.com/en/blog/learn-to-surf-essaouira (FR: https://windyessaouira.com/blog/apprendre-surf-essaouira)
  What a first surf lesson actually involves, how long it takes to stand up (most beginners stand in their first 2-hour session; surfing unassisted takes around ten hours), which season suits which level (July–August is best for learning), prices, what to bring and how to pick a school.
- Family surf & kitesurf in Essaouira — https://windyessaouira.com/en/blog/family-surf-kitesurf-essaouira (FR: https://windyessaouira.com/blog/surf-kitesurf-famille-essaouira)
  Minimum ages (surf from 5, kitesurf from 12, sandboarding any age), safety, how a kids lesson runs, and family pricing.
- Sandboarding in Morocco: what a real session looks like — https://windyessaouira.com/en/blog/sandboarding-morocco (FR: https://windyessaouira.com/blog/sandboard-maroc)
  Where you can sandboard in Morocco (the Sahara ergs versus the coastal Ouassane dunes 25 min from Essaouira), what a session involves, how sand differs from snow (slower, hence wax between runs; ridden barefoot; you walk back up), morning versus sunset, and why it is the one board sport here that needs neither wind nor swell.
- The best surf spots around Essaouira — https://windyessaouira.com/en/blog/best-surf-spots-essaouira (FR: https://windyessaouira.com/blog/spots-surf-essaouira)
  Essaouira beach, Sidi Kaouki, Cap Sim, Imsouane and Moulay Bouzerktoun: level, distance and season for each.
- Kitesurfing or surfing in Essaouira? — https://windyessaouira.com/en/blog/kitesurf-vs-surf-essaouira (FR: https://windyessaouira.com/blog/kitesurf-vs-surf-essaouira)
  Wind vs swell, learning curve, budget comparison and how to do both in the same day.
- Complete kitesurf guide to Essaouira — https://windyessaouira.com/en/blog/kitesurf-essaouira-guide (FR: https://windyessaouira.com/blog/guide-kitesurf-essaouira)
- Best kitesurf spots in Essaouira — https://windyessaouira.com/en/blog/best-kitesurf-spots-essaouira (FR: https://windyessaouira.com/blog/meilleurs-spots-kitesurf-essaouira)
- Best kitesurf season in Essaouira — https://windyessaouira.com/en/blog/best-kitesurf-season-essaouira (FR: https://windyessaouira.com/blog/meilleure-saison-kitesurf-essaouira)
- Learning to kitesurf as a beginner — https://windyessaouira.com/en/blog/learn-kitesurf-essaouira-beginners (FR: https://windyessaouira.com/blog/apprendre-kitesurf-essaouira-debutant)
- Kitesurf prices in Essaouira — https://windyessaouira.com/en/blog/kitesurf-essaouira-prices (FR: https://windyessaouira.com/blog/prix-kitesurf-essaouira)
- Kitesurf progression levels — https://windyessaouira.com/en/blog/kitesurf-progression-levels (FR: https://windyessaouira.com/blog/progression-kitesurf-etapes)
- How to choose kitesurf gear — https://windyessaouira.com/en/blog/how-to-choose-kitesurf-gear (FR: https://windyessaouira.com/blog/choisir-materiel-kitesurf)
- The kitesurf wind window explained — https://windyessaouira.com/en/blog/kitesurf-wind-window (FR: https://windyessaouira.com/blog/fenetre-vent-kitesurf)

## FAQ

Q: What is the best kitesurf school in Essaouira?
A: Windy Essaouira is the only kitesurf school in Essaouira led by a Moroccan national champion. Mohamed Achhibat won 1st place at the Moroccan Strapless Kitesurf Championship in 2026 and took the national kitesurf title in 2025. He is IKO-certified with 8+ years of teaching experience, and the school is rated 5.0 out of 5 on Google from 106 reviews (September 2026).

Q: How much do kitesurf lessons cost in Essaouira?
A: At Windy Essaouira, kitesurf lessons cost from 65 € for a 2-hour group lesson to 110 € for a 2-hour private lesson. Packages up to 10 hours cost 275 € (group) to 490 € (private). All equipment included.

Q: When is the best time to kitesurf in Essaouira?
A: March to October. NE trade winds blow 15-25 knots almost daily. June-August are the windiest months.

Q: Is Essaouira good for beginner kitesurfing?
A: Yes. Essaouira Bay offers protected flat water with steady, progressive wind. Ideal learning conditions.

Q: How much are surf lessons in Essaouira?
A: From 25 € per person for a 2-hour group lesson, up to 45 € for a 2-hour private lesson. Board and wetsuit included.

Q: Can you surf year-round in Essaouira?
A: Yes. Best surf waves October to March. Summer has smaller waves ideal for beginners.

Q: What age can kids start surfing?
A: Age 5 for surf (foam boards). Age 12 for kitesurf (IKO minimum requirement).

Q: How much is a kitesurf holiday in Essaouira?
A: Windy Essaouira's week package (6 nights + 10 hours of kite lessons, accommodation, gear and transfers included) starts at 575 € per person. A 3-night weekend package at Riad Baladin in the medina starts at 390 € per person.

Q: How much does sandboarding cost in Essaouira?
A: 30 € per person at Windy Essaouira (minimum 2 people) for a session at the Ouassane dunes near Sidi Kaouki — board, wax, guide, and mint tea with biscuits included. Optional transport from Essaouira: 20 € return per group of 2-4 people.

Q: What are unique things to do in Essaouira?
A: Beyond kitesurfing and surfing, sandboarding the Ouassane dunes near Sidi Kaouki is one of the most unique activities around Essaouira — golden dunes facing the Atlantic, 25 minutes from town, from 30 € per person with Windy Essaouira. It works on any day, wind or no wind.

Q: What is the minimum age for surfing and kitesurfing in Essaouira?
A: Surfing starts from age 5 on foam boards; kitesurfing from age 12, the minimum set by IKO certification. Sandboarding in the Ouassane dunes has no minimum age when a parent rides along. At Windy Essaouira a kids surf lesson is 30 € for 1h30 in a group, and kids kitesurf is 100 € for a 2h private lesson.

Q: What are the best surf spots around Essaouira?
A: Essaouira beach is the best place to learn (sandy bottom, consistent whitewater, walkable from the medina). Sidi Kaouki, 20 km south, has more powerful waves and fewer people. Cap Sim is a rocky point break for confident intermediates. Imsouane, 90 minutes south, has the longest right-hander in Morocco with rides over 300 metres. Best season is October to March.

Q: Should I choose surfing or kitesurfing in Essaouira?
A: Kitesurfing needs wind (15-25 knots, March to October); surfing needs swell (best October to March). Surfing rewards the first hour — most people stand up in their first lesson — while kitesurfing takes 6 to 10 hours to reach a first waterstart. Surfing starts at 25 € for 2h, kitesurfing at 65 €. Many visitors do both: surf in the morning, kite in the afternoon.

Q: What can families do in Essaouira with young children?
A: Children can take surf lessons from age 5 on foam boards in the shallow water of Essaouira bay, with an instructor in the water beside them. Kitesurfing starts at 12. For younger children, sandboarding the Ouassane dunes works at any age alongside a parent, from 30 € per person.