Can anybody tell me what its like in Essaouira Marocco. Im goin friday. Good kitesurfing over there? Do they have a kitecenter?
Vince
Essaouira
hi
there is a club minstral on the beach there so can hire etc. think it was 50 euros for a half day?? been a while since i was there tho. had north gear when i was there, but may have changed since then?
pretty bloody windy there usually...not sure of the forecast tho...ceck out windfinder. they dont call it wind city africa for nothing! good spot tho, often waves etc. have a look at the kitebeaches page too
http://www.club-mistral.com/en/destinat ... 18/genInfo
dan
there is a club minstral on the beach there so can hire etc. think it was 50 euros for a half day?? been a while since i was there tho. had north gear when i was there, but may have changed since then?
pretty bloody windy there usually...not sure of the forecast tho...ceck out windfinder. they dont call it wind city africa for nothing! good spot tho, often waves etc. have a look at the kitebeaches page too
http://www.club-mistral.com/en/destinat ... 18/genInfo
dan
I was there in January.. Great spot with a loooooong (5km) wide beach...
Wind usually from nortehrnly directions which means flat to small chops close to harbour/town and great waves further south.
During summer the trade winds pick up during the morning and increases until 3 - 4 p.m.. Be sure to bring small kites
.. I spoke to a few of the locals and lately the wind has been more random and it looks like the windy city of Africa will become a has been unfortuntaly...
If you happen to have alot of old equipment or gear you would like to get rid of bring it along as the locals down there are in really bad shape gearwise....especially the small stuf like hp leashes, extra lines and so on.
Be sure also to visit Sidi kaoki, 20 minutes drive south of from Essaouria. Great beach, with a small surf centre, beachbreak, more wind and very few people.
Have fun!!!
Wind usually from nortehrnly directions which means flat to small chops close to harbour/town and great waves further south.
During summer the trade winds pick up during the morning and increases until 3 - 4 p.m.. Be sure to bring small kites
.. I spoke to a few of the locals and lately the wind has been more random and it looks like the windy city of Africa will become a has been unfortuntaly... If you happen to have alot of old equipment or gear you would like to get rid of bring it along as the locals down there are in really bad shape gearwise....especially the small stuf like hp leashes, extra lines and so on.
Be sure also to visit Sidi kaoki, 20 minutes drive south of from Essaouria. Great beach, with a small surf centre, beachbreak, more wind and very few people.
Have fun!!!
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Re: Essaouira
What about Essaouira on April???they say about 70% of wind this month...
what is your opinion?and what about the beach??
thanks
what is your opinion?and what about the beach??
thanks
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