Oualidia Lagoon
Safi - Morocco
Spot Type
Flat
Water
Crystal Clear
Beach
Sand
Rider Lever
beginner
Spot characteristics
Spot Type
Flat
Rider Skill
beginner
Crowd
Seasonal Crowd
Beach Type
Sand
Water Quality
Crystal Clear
Tide Influence
All tide levels with different conditions (chop - flat - wave)
Description of Oualidia Lagoon (Morocco)
If you want to escape the incoming hordes of kiters in the most renowned kite spots, Oualidia Lagoon can be one of the best destinations.
Oualidia beach is a kind of lagoon that is created through an inlet of the sea with its tides. It is a great spot for kitesurfing because the wind is often stable and steady, especially in the winter season. The beach is large and sandy and offers plenty of safe space to set up the kite and launch.
The flat water of the lagoon is the perfect field to boost your freestyle/wakestyle tricks.
(Posted by Mohammed Akram)
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Spot profile
Equipment
drysuit
Wind Conditions
Main wind directions
% of Windy days per month
Wind Speed Range
From 15 to 30 Knots
Suggested sizes
7 mt and below
8 - 9 mt
10 - 11 mt
12 - 13 mt
Forecast on Windy.com
Dangers
Don't get too close to some of the houses overlooking the lake, due to wind turbulence and danger to people.
Location
Closest City
Safi
How to get There
bus, car, taxi from Safi
Access
public
What to do besides kitesurfing
You can enjoy picnics and eat seafood such as mussels and take a boat ride across the lake. Oualidia is known as the "oyster capital of Morocco", with freshly harvested clams sold on shacks at the beachfront. Not much of a nightlife scene here, but a nice laid-back village that breathes the tidal changes of the ocean.